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Bicheno vs Scamander

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Bicheno profile · Scamander profile

Bicheno Scamander

Bicheno and Scamander are nearby Tasmanian areas with a few distinct differences. Bicheno is more internationally diverse, with 19.8% of people born overseas and 25.9% arriving from abroad recently, compared to 9.1% and 0% in Scamander. Bicheno also has more local services within reach; 89.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.2% are near health services, while Scamander sees 55.2% and 54.8% for those services. Typical weekly incomes are also higher in Bicheno at $636, compared to $496 in Scamander.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with about 28% of the population aged 65 or over and the same typical home size of two people. Both areas have about 49% of homes owned outright. While Bicheno's walkability score is somewhat walkable, Scamander is mostly car-dependent. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted; the difference in overseas births has flipped to a lead for Bicheno, and the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.9 pts higher in Bicheno PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Bicheno Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bicheno Other language: 8.1 pts higher in Bicheno Born overseas: 10.7 pts higher in Bicheno

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bichenoin Scamander +158 larger in Bicheno gap narrowing
797 48th pct 639 42nd pct
Median age in Bichenoin Scamander +1 yrs older in Bicheno gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bichenoin Scamander +0.2 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
4.1% 47th pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Bichenoin Scamander +0.5 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
28.1% 70th pct 28.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Bichenoin Scamander +4.2 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
10.7% 11th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Bichenoin Scamander +5.7 pts higher in Scamander gap widening
14.2% 62nd pct 19.9% 89th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 29.9%
28.1% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.8%
10.7% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.5% Youth (15–24) even 5.5%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 45.1%
26.7% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
10.6% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bicheno Scamander

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bichenoin Scamander +10.7 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
19.8% 89th pct 9.1% 37th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 82.5%
4.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Nepal ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +4.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
33.8% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
9.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
2.6% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bichenoin Scamander +8.1 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
10.4% 86th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Bichenoin Scamander +0.6 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 91.7%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bichenoin Scamander +4.4 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
51.3% 81st pct 55.7% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 55.7%
35.1% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 35.1%
7.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bichenoin Scamander +9.3 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
45.9% 71st pct 36.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Bichenoin Scamander +7.8 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
20.7% 82nd pct 12.8% 59th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 36.7%
26.7% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
10.6% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 13.6%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 9.4%
11.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.6% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
7.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bichenoin Scamander +$140 higher in Bicheno gap widening
$636 44th pct $496 15th pct
Household income in Bichenoin Scamander +$187 higher in Bicheno gap widening
$1,057 30th pct $870 11th pct
Family income in Bichenoin Scamander +$176 higher in Bicheno gap widening
$1,330 28th pct $1,154 14th pct
High earners in Bichenoin Scamander +0.8 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 4.9% 36th pct
High-income homes in Bichenoin Scamander +1.1 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 5.8% 21st pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 38.9%
22.9% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 13.8%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.9%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bichenoin Scamander +0.5 pts higher in Scamander
35.0% 61st pct 35.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in Bichenoin Scamander +3.5 pts higher in Scamander
7.2% 22nd pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Bichenoin Scamander +1.2 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
5.6% 42nd pct 6.9% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.2% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
5.9% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
4.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +2.9 pts 53.1%
25.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 24.6%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
4.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bichenoin Scamander +5.2 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
23.2% 83rd pct 17.9% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Bichenoin Scamander +1.1 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
11.9% 32nd pct 13.0% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Bichenoin Scamander +0.2 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 21.6% 35th pct
Defence service in Bichenoin Scamander +1.4 pts higher in Bicheno
4.6% 72nd pct 3.1% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bichenoin Scamander +2.3 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
24.6% 56th pct 26.9% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bichenoin Scamander even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bichenoin Scamander +0.4 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
12.3% 33rd pct 11.9% 30th pct
Living alone in Bichenoin Scamander +5.1 pts higher in Scamander gap widening
29.9% 52nd pct 34.9% 71st pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 44.1%
37.2% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 41.1%
29.9% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
1.2% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bichenoin Scamander +$32 higher in Scamander gap steady
$243 40th pct $275 51st pct
Mortgage in Bichenoin Scamander +$100 higher in Bicheno gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Bichenoin Scamander even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bichenoin Scamander +2.5 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
26.1% 64th pct 23.6% 57th pct
Owned outright in Bichenoin Scamander +0.8 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
49.6% 81st pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bichenoin Scamander +4.4 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
94.2% 54th pct 89.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bichenoin Scamander +1.0 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
64.6% 13th pct 63.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 48.7%
26.1% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 23.6%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 89.8%
1.2% Other dwelling +4.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 25.8%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%
7.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.9% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 56.9%
13.3% $350–$549 +12.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 11.7%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bichenoin Scamander +2.3 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
2.9% 40th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Work from home in Bichenoin Scamander +1.9 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
9.0% 57th pct 10.9% 67th pct
PT commute in Bichenoin Scamander +1.2 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
1.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) +18.6 pts ▸ 71.6%
13.6% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 5.7%
9.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 34.3%
11.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.2% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bichenoin Scamander +0.4 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
42.5% 82nd pct 42.1% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Bichenoin Scamander +25.9 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
25.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bichenoin Scamander +1.8 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
6.3% 70th pct 8.1% 81st pct
Participation in Bichenoin Scamander +6.7 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
51.9% 46th pct 45.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Bichenoin Scamander +3.4 pts higher in Scamander gap widening
45.5% 9th pct 48.9% 16th pct

Industries people work in

24.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.9 pts 10.0%
5.2% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.1% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.0% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
8.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
1.2% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 14.0%
17.1% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%
15.4% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.7% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bichenoin Scamander +1.8 higher in Bicheno
5.7 78th pct 4.0 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bichenoin Scamander +2.2 more in Bicheno
6.0 76th pct 3.8 38th pct
15-min city in Bichenoin Scamander +38.6 pts higher in Bicheno
69.0% 58th pct 30.3% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Bichenoin Scamander +33.9 pts higher in Bicheno
89.1% 80th pct 55.2% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Bichenoin Scamander +36.0 pts higher in Scamander
48.1% 49th pct 84.2% 76th pct
Walk to school in Bichenoin Scamander +59.2 pts higher in Bicheno
59.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bichenoin Scamander +20.2 pts higher in Scamander
76.2% 27th pct 96.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in Bichenoin Scamander +29.5 pts higher in Bicheno
84.2% 84th pct 54.8% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Bichenoin Scamander +21.7 more in Bicheno
38.9 82nd pct 17.2 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Bichenoin Scamander +24 higher in Bicheno
42 63rd pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Bichenoin Scamander +1.3 pts higher in Bicheno
9.4% 89th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Bicheno with nearby areas

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Compare Scamander with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bicheno vs Scamander [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621002/bicheno/vs/UCL621024/scamander