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Snug vs South Arm

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Snug profile · South Arm profile

Snug South Arm

Snug and South Arm (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Snug is a younger, more walkable place where 23.8% of residents are children and 61.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. This area also has more high-earners, with 19.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, South Arm (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 49, and is mostly car-dependent. It has a higher rate of outright home ownership at 48.7% compared to 35.5% in Snug.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including nearly identical rates of volunteering and a similar typical weekly rent of around $330 to $350. They also have almost the same share of people working from home. While the age gap between them has narrowed since 2011, other differences have grown; the gap in high-income households has widened significantly and Snug has seen a recent increase in arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Snug Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Snug Under 15: 9.9 pts higher in Snug Recent arrivals: 8.1 pts higher in Snug Population: 1,152 larger in Snug

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snugin South Arm +1,152 larger in Snug gap widening
1,843 71st pct 691 44th pct
Median age in Snugin South Arm +9 yrs older in South Arm gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Snugin South Arm +3.5 pts higher in Snug gap steady
6.8% 67th pct 3.3% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Snugin South Arm +7.9 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
21.1% 46th pct 28.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Snugin South Arm +9.9 pts higher in Snug gap widening
23.8% 87th pct 13.9% 23rd pct
De facto in Snugin South Arm +2.4 pts higher in Snug gap steady
17.6% 84th pct 15.2% 71st pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 13.9%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.6%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

Marital status

47.8% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 29.2%
9.9% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Snug South Arm

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snugin South Arm +4.4 pts higher in Snug gap widening
14.1% 71st pct 9.7% 41st pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 83.1%
5.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +4.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
43.5% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 40.1%
10.7% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.3% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Snugin South Arm +2.4 pts higher in Snug gap widening
4.0% 55th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Snugin South Arm +0.6 pts higher in Snug gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Snugin South Arm +1.8 pts higher in Snug gap steady
55.5% 90th pct 53.7% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 53.7%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 36.3%
6.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Snugin South Arm +0.3 pts higher in South Arm gap steady
50.6% 81st pct 50.9% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Snugin South Arm +4.1 pts higher in Snug gap widening
26.0% 90th pct 22.0% 85th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
27.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 20.8%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%
14.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%
10.0% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.8% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Snugin South Arm +$8 higher in South Arm gap narrowing
$766 71st pct $774 72nd pct
Household income in Snugin South Arm +$337 higher in Snug gap widening
$1,672 75th pct $1,335 56th pct
Family income in Snugin South Arm +$219 higher in Snug gap widening
$2,035 77th pct $1,816 65th pct
High earners in Snugin South Arm +1.9 pts higher in Snug gap widening
8.5% 67th pct 6.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Snugin South Arm +11.7 pts higher in Snug gap widening
19.4% 79th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.9%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.0%
34.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snugin South Arm +0.8 pts higher in South Arm
32.4% 47th pct 33.3% 51st pct
Mental health in Snugin South Arm +0.8 pts higher in South Arm
11.0% 65th pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Snugin South Arm +1.6 pts higher in Snug gap steady
7.4% 63rd pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
4.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
1.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +1.9 pts 57.9%
22.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
6.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snugin South Arm +0.7 pts higher in Snug gap steady
21.5% 76th pct 20.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Snugin South Arm even gap narrowing
13.5% 56th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Snugin South Arm +13.6 pts higher in Snug gap widening
40.3% 91st pct 26.7% 62nd pct
Defence service in Snugin South Arm +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
3.5% 49th pct 5.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Snugin South Arm +0.1 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 23.5% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snugin South Arm +0.4 larger in Snug gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Snugin South Arm +1.1 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
10.3% 22nd pct 9.2% 16th pct
Living alone in Snugin South Arm +5.0 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
22.1% 28th pct 27.1% 42nd pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 48.0%
25.1% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
0.6% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
22.1% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 11.4%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snugin South Arm +$20 higher in Snug gap steady
$350 75th pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Snugin South Arm +$86 higher in Snug gap narrowing
$1,603 70th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Snugin South Arm +0.10 higher in Snug gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Snugin South Arm +5.0 pts higher in Snug gap steady
17.1% 36th pct 12.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Snugin South Arm +13.2 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
35.5% 38th pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in Snugin South Arm +4.8 pts higher in South Arm gap steady
95.2% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Snugin South Arm +1.6 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
75.0% 41st pct 76.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 48.7%
43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 38.5%
17.1% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 100.4%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 16.1%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 36.4%
39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.4%
6.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.7%
15.3% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Snugin South Arm +2.5 pts higher in Snug gap widening
2.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Snugin South Arm +0.7 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
11.0% 67th pct 10.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in Snugin South Arm +2.1 pts higher in Snug gap steady
2.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 67.7%
11.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
27.3% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snugin South Arm +7.8 pts higher in Snug gap widening
37.2% 61st pct 29.4% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Snugin South Arm +8.1 pts higher in Snug gap widening
8.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Snugin South Arm +0.1 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
3.3% 27th pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in Snugin South Arm +8.0 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
62.1% 76th pct 54.1% 53rd pct
Full-time in Snugin South Arm even gap narrowing
52.6% 31st pct 52.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 20.5%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.4% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Snugin South Arm +2.3 higher in Snug
5.5 73rd pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Snugin South Arm +1.9 more in Snug
5.4 65th pct 3.6 35th pct
15-min city in Snugin South Arm +21.2 pts higher in Snug
61.1% 52nd pct 39.9% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Snugin South Arm +61.2 pts higher in Snug
61.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Snugin South Arm +2.1 pts higher in Snug
67.7% 61st pct 65.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in Snugin South Arm +3.0 pts higher in Snug
60.9% 43rd pct 57.9% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Snugin South Arm +18.1 pts higher in Snug
99.4% 84th pct 81.3% 31st pct
Walk to health in Snugin South Arm +59.8 pts higher in Snug
59.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Snugin South Arm +0.5 more in South Arm
16.8 45th pct 17.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Snugin South Arm +13 higher in South Arm
44 66th pct 58 78th pct
Mean slope in Snugin South Arm +0.9 pts higher in South Arm
7.4% 80th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snug vs South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615024/snug/vs/UCL621025/south-arm