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Snug vs Kettering

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Snug profile · Kettering profile

Snug Kettering

Snug and Kettering (L) are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Snug is a younger hub where 23.8% of people are children, and this is reflected in the high 40.3% of adults who provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Kettering (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.4% of the population aged 65 and over. These differences extend to the home and wallet; 60.0% of homes in Kettering (L) are owned outright, while typical weekly incomes are well higher in Snug at $1,672 compared to $1,210 in Kettering (L).

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 26% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also show nearly identical rates of unemployment and people living alone. While Snug is somewhat walkable and provides easy access to schools and shops, Kettering (L) is mostly car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap between them has widened significantly, particularly regarding age and home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.5 pts higher in Kettering Median age: 12 yrs older in Kettering Population: 1,435 larger in Snug Under 15: 11.8 pts higher in Snug Unpaid child care: 16.9 pts higher in Snug

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snugin Kettering +1,435 larger in Snug gap widening
1,843 71st pct 408 27th pct
Median age in Snugin Kettering +12 yrs older in Kettering gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Snugin Kettering +3.2 pts higher in Snug gap widening
6.8% 67th pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Snugin Kettering +9.3 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
21.1% 46th pct 30.4% 76th pct
Under 15 in Snugin Kettering +11.8 pts higher in Snug gap widening
23.8% 87th pct 12.0% 14th pct
De facto in Snugin Kettering +3.0 pts higher in Snug gap steady
17.6% 84th pct 14.6% 66th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 12.0%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 14.7%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

Marital status

47.8% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 55.1%
31.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 28.0%
9.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Snug Kettering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snugin Kettering +2.9 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
14.1% 71st pct 16.9% 83rd pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 78.2%
5.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +2.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
43.5% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 40.0%
10.3% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.7% Irish even 10.8%
4.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Snugin Kettering +3.1 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
4.0% 55th pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Snugin Kettering +0.4 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 1.0% 79th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 89.0%
0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Snugin Kettering +0.1 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
55.5% 90th pct 55.6% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 30.6%
6.1% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.7% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Snugin Kettering +2.6 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
50.6% 81st pct 53.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Snugin Kettering +0.6 pts higher in Snug gap steady
26.0% 90th pct 25.4% 90th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.4%
8.4% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 26.7%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 22.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%
10.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Snugin Kettering +$128 higher in Snug gap widening
$766 71st pct $638 45th pct
Household income in Snugin Kettering +$462 higher in Snug gap widening
$1,672 75th pct $1,210 45th pct
Family income in Snugin Kettering +$390 higher in Snug gap widening
$2,035 77th pct $1,645 54th pct
High earners in Snugin Kettering +2.8 pts higher in Snug gap widening
8.5% 67th pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Snugin Kettering +2.5 pts higher in Snug gap steady
19.4% 79th pct 16.9% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.4%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.3% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.1% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.6%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snugin Kettering even
32.4% 47th pct 32.4% 46th pct
Mental health in Snugin Kettering +3.1 pts higher in Snug
11.0% 65th pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Snugin Kettering +3.7 pts higher in Snug gap widening
7.4% 63rd pct 3.7% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
8.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +0.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
22.7% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%
6.1% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snugin Kettering +3.7 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
21.5% 76th pct 25.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Snugin Kettering +0.2 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
13.5% 56th pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Snugin Kettering +16.9 pts higher in Snug gap widening
40.3% 91st pct 23.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Snugin Kettering +2.7 pts higher in Kettering
3.5% 49th pct 6.2% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Snugin Kettering +8.1 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 31.7% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snugin Kettering +0.4 larger in Snug gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Snugin Kettering +3.3 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
10.3% 22nd pct 7.0% 8th pct
Living alone in Snugin Kettering +1.0 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
22.1% 28th pct 23.1% 31st pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 46.6%
25.1% Couples without children +18.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
22.1% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 6.9%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 3.1%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snugin Kettering +$20 higher in Kettering gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $370 81st pct
Mortgage in Snugin Kettering +$103 higher in Snug gap steady
$1,603 70th pct $1,500 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Snugin Kettering +0.10 higher in Snug gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Snugin Kettering +4.6 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
17.1% 36th pct 12.5% 21st pct
Owned outright in Snugin Kettering +24.5 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
35.5% 38th pct 60.0% 98th pct
Separate houses in Snugin Kettering +5.8 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
95.2% 59th pct 89.4% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Snugin Kettering +8.7 pts higher in Snug gap widening
75.0% 41st pct 66.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +24.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 30.6%
17.1% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 89.4%
3.1% Other dwelling +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
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 ◂ +5.0 pts 43.8%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 16.9%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.2% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.6% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.5% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 ◂ +30.3 pts 15.0%
39.6% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 ◂ +13.4 pts 30.6%
15.3% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 18.4%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Snugin Kettering +2.5 pts higher in Snug gap widening
2.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Snugin Kettering +0.6 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
11.0% 67th pct 11.6% 70th pct
PT commute in Snugin Kettering +0.5 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
2.1% 87th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 63.5%
11.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.3% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 42.8%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 24.1%
15.5% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snugin Kettering +7.8 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
37.2% 61st pct 45.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Snugin Kettering +3.8 pts higher in Snug gap widening
8.1% 64th pct 4.3% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Snugin Kettering +0.2 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
3.3% 27th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Snugin Kettering +7.8 pts higher in Snug gap widening
62.1% 76th pct 54.3% 54th pct
Full-time in Snugin Kettering +1.2 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
52.6% 31st pct 51.4% 26th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
5.2% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
4.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 24.9%
15.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.8% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.4% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.1% Clerical & administrative even 11.0%
9.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Snugin Kettering +2.3 higher in Snug
5.5 73rd pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Snugin Kettering +2.1 more in Snug
5.4 65th pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Snugin Kettering +61.1 pts higher in Snug
61.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Snugin Kettering +61.2 pts higher in Snug
61.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Snugin Kettering +17.1 pts higher in Kettering
67.7% 61st pct 84.8% 77th pct
Walk to school in Snugin Kettering +60.9 pts higher in Snug
60.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Snugin Kettering +17.5 pts higher in Snug
99.4% 84th pct 82.0% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Snugin Kettering +59.8 pts higher in Snug
59.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Snugin Kettering +15.0 more in Kettering
16.8 45th pct 31.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Snugin Kettering +24 higher in Snug
44 66th pct 20 31st pct
Mean slope in Snugin Kettering +4.9 pts higher in Kettering
7.4% 80th pct 12.4% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snug vs Kettering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615024/snug/vs/UCL622015/kettering