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Snug vs Opossum Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Snug profile · Opossum Bay profile

Snug Opossum Bay

Snug and Opossum Bay (L) are nearby areas with very different age profiles and layouts. Snug is a family-focused area where 23.8% of residents are children and 40.3% of people provide unpaid childcare. It is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. In contrast, Opossum Bay (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population; the typical resident is 56, compared to 40 in Snug, and 32.6% of its people are seniors. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Snug at $1,672, while Opossum Bay (L) is $1,302.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 14%. They also have almost identical typical personal incomes, with Snug at $766 and Opossum Bay (L) at $735. While they have a few things in common, the gap in age has widened significantly since 2011, with residents in Opossum Bay (L) becoming far older than those in Snug.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Opossum Bay PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Snug Population: 1,460 larger in Snug Under 15: 12.8 pts higher in Snug People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Snug

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snugin Opossum Bay +1,460 larger in Snug gap widening
1,843 71st pct 383 25th pct
Median age in Snugin Opossum Bay +16 yrs older in Opossum Bay gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Snugin Opossum Bay +2.1 pts higher in Snug gap steady
6.8% 67th pct 4.7% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Snugin Opossum Bay +11.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
21.1% 46th pct 32.6% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Snugin Opossum Bay +12.8 pts higher in Snug gap widening
23.8% 87th pct 11.0% 11th pct
De facto in Snugin Opossum Bay +0.2 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
17.6% 84th pct 17.7% 85th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.8 pts 11.0%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.2%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 47.0%
31.7% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 23.2%
9.9% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.7% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Snug Opossum Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snugin Opossum Bay +0.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
14.1% 71st pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 80.2%
5.9% England +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +14.3 pts ▸ 58.0%
43.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 37.9%
10.7% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
4.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
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 Opossum Bay +1.7 pts higher in Snug gap steady
4.0% 55th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Snugin Opossum Bay +0.6 pts higher in Snug gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 94.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Snugin Opossum Bay +2.8 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
55.5% 90th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 52.7%
37.3% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
6.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 Opossum Bay +1.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap steady
50.6% 81st pct 52.1% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Snugin Opossum Bay +4.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
26.0% 90th pct 30.1% 95th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
7.7% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 26.5%
24.7% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
9.8% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.9% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences even 5.2%
3.5% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Snugin Opossum Bay +$31 higher in Snug gap narrowing
$766 71st pct $735 65th pct
Household income in Snugin Opossum Bay +$370 higher in Snug gap widening
$1,672 75th pct $1,302 53rd pct
Family income in Snugin Opossum Bay +$214 higher in Snug gap narrowing
$2,035 77th pct $1,821 66th pct
High earners in Snugin Opossum Bay +1.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
8.5% 67th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Snugin Opossum Bay +4.9 pts higher in Snug gap widening
19.4% 79th pct 14.5% 65th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.3% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.8%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.0%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snugin Opossum Bay +3.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay
32.4% 47th pct 36.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Snugin Opossum Bay +0.8 pts higher in Snug
11.0% 65th pct 10.2% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Snugin Opossum Bay +3.2 pts higher in Snug gap widening
7.4% 63rd pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
4.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +1.5 pts 58.2%
22.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
3.7% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snugin Opossum Bay +1.2 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
21.5% 76th pct 20.2% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Snugin Opossum Bay +1.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
13.5% 56th pct 15.2% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Snugin Opossum Bay +16.5 pts higher in Snug gap widening
40.3% 91st pct 23.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Snugin Opossum Bay +2.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay
3.5% 49th pct 5.6% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Snugin Opossum Bay +0.8 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 24.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snugin Opossum Bay +0.6 larger in Snug gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Snugin Opossum Bay +4.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
10.3% 22nd pct 14.4% 46th pct
Living alone in Snugin Opossum Bay +10.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
22.1% 28th pct 32.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +24.4 pts 39.7%
25.1% Couples without children +20.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.3% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
22.1% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 9.6%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snugin Opossum Bay +$68 higher in Opossum Bay gap steady
$350 75th pct $418 89th pct
Mortgage in Snugin Opossum Bay +$162 higher in Snug gap widening
$1,603 70th pct $1,441 57th pct
People / bedroom in Snugin Opossum Bay +0.20 higher in Snug gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Snugin Opossum Bay +1.5 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
17.1% 36th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Snugin Opossum Bay +7.2 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
35.5% 38th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Snugin Opossum Bay +3.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
95.2% 59th pct 98.2% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Snugin Opossum Bay +1.5 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
75.0% 41st pct 73.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 37.3%
35.5% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
17.1% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 98.2%
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 +3.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 19.9%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 +27.8 pts ▸ 73.1%
39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +20.4 pts 19.2%
2.8% $550–$749 +16.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.8 pts 32.3%
15.3% Under $1,000 +26.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 16.1%
7.8% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Snugin Opossum Bay +2.5 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
2.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Snugin Opossum Bay +4.7 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
11.0% 67th pct 15.6% 82nd pct
PT commute in Snugin Opossum Bay +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) +0.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
11.0% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
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 ◂ +4.1 pts 39.3%
27.3% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snugin Opossum Bay +6.2 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
37.2% 61st pct 43.4% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Snugin Opossum Bay +8.1 pts higher in Snug gap widening
8.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Snugin Opossum Bay +1.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
3.3% 27th pct 4.7% 50th pct
Participation in Snugin Opossum Bay +5.2 pts higher in Snug gap steady
62.1% 76th pct 56.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Snugin Opossum Bay +2.7 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
52.6% 31st pct 55.3% 46th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
6.1% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
8.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Snugin Opossum Bay +2.1 higher in Snug
5.5 73rd pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Snugin Opossum Bay +2.9 more in Snug
5.4 65th pct 2.6 24th pct
15-min city in Snugin Opossum Bay +61.1 pts higher in Snug
61.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Snugin Opossum Bay +12.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay
61.2% 52nd pct 73.3% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Snugin Opossum Bay +26.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay
67.7% 61st pct 94.0% 89th pct
Walk to school in Snugin Opossum Bay +60.9 pts higher in Snug
60.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Snugin Opossum Bay +12.0 pts higher in Snug
99.4% 84th pct 87.5% 39th pct
Walk to health in Snugin Opossum Bay +59.8 pts higher in Snug
59.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Snugin Opossum Bay +17.1 more in Opossum Bay
16.8 45th pct 33.9 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Snugin Opossum Bay +33 higher in Snug
44 66th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Snugin Opossum Bay +0.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay
7.4% 80th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snug vs Opossum Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615024/snug/vs/UCL622019/opossum-bay