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Bicheno vs Stieglitz

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Bicheno profile · Stieglitz profile

Bicheno Stieglitz

Bicheno and Stieglitz are two Tasmanian areas with very different layouts and populations. Bicheno is a somewhat walkable hub where 89.1% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries and 59.2% are near a school. In contrast, Stieglitz is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or schools. Bicheno also attracts more overseas arrivals, with 25.9% arriving recently compared to just 3.5% in Stieglitz. Residents in Stieglitz are noticeably older, with a typical age of 60 and a higher share of seniors at 40.7%.

Both areas have a similar share of people who speak little or no English, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar average of two people per home. While Bicheno has had more people working or looking for work recently, the gap in home ownership has widened, with 59.6% of Stieglitz homes owned outright compared to 49.6% in Bicheno. Since 2011, the typical age in Stieglitz has remained higher, though the gap has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 22.4 pts higher in Bicheno PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Bicheno Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bicheno Participation: 12.8 pts higher in Bicheno Aged 65+: 12.6 pts higher in Stieglitz

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bichenoin Stieglitz +73 larger in Bicheno gap narrowing
797 48th pct 724 46th pct
Median age in Bichenoin Stieglitz +7 yrs older in Stieglitz gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Bichenoin Stieglitz +0.1 pts higher in Stieglitz gap narrowing
4.1% 47th pct 4.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Bichenoin Stieglitz +12.6 pts higher in Stieglitz gap widening
28.1% 70th pct 40.7% 94th pct
Under 15 in Bichenoin Stieglitz +1.1 pts higher in Stieglitz gap narrowing
10.7% 11th pct 11.7% 13th pct
De facto in Bichenoin Stieglitz +0.2 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
14.2% 62nd pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 13.1%
10.7% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Marital status

51.3% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 52.7%
26.7% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 19.5%
10.6% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.7% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bicheno Stieglitz

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bichenoin Stieglitz +4.2 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
19.8% 89th pct 15.6% 78th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 77.5%
4.1% England +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Nepal ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +9.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
33.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.0% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
2.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
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 Stieglitz +7.1 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
10.4% 86th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Bichenoin Stieglitz +0.6 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 91.9%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%

Religion

No religion in Bichenoin Stieglitz +5.3 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
51.3% 81st pct 46.0% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 46.0%
35.1% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
7.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Stieglitz +11.3 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
45.9% 71st pct 34.6% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Bichenoin Stieglitz +8.2 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
20.7% 82nd pct 12.4% 57th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 34.6%
26.7% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.6% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 15.7%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%
11.9% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%
9.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
7.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Creative arts even 2.7%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bichenoin Stieglitz +$149 higher in Bicheno gap steady
$636 44th pct $487 14th pct
Household income in Bichenoin Stieglitz +$236 higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
$1,057 30th pct $821 7th pct
Family income in Bichenoin Stieglitz +$337 higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
$1,330 28th pct $993 9th pct
High earners in Bichenoin Stieglitz +1.4 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
4.1% 26th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Bichenoin Stieglitz +1.2 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
22.9% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 14.2%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.9%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bichenoin Stieglitz +10.3 pts higher in Stieglitz
35.0% 61st pct 45.3% 96th pct
Mental health in Bichenoin Stieglitz +4.9 pts higher in Stieglitz
7.2% 22nd pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Bichenoin Stieglitz +2.1 pts higher in Stieglitz gap narrowing
5.6% 42nd pct 7.7% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.2% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Asthma even 9.7%
5.9% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +9.0 pts 47.0%
25.0% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
6.1% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.3% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bichenoin Stieglitz +2.6 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
23.2% 83rd pct 20.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bichenoin Stieglitz +0.5 pts higher in Stieglitz gap narrowing
11.9% 32nd pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Bichenoin Stieglitz +3.5 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 18.2% 19th pct
Defence service in Bichenoin Stieglitz +3.5 pts higher in Stieglitz
4.6% 72nd pct 8.0% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bichenoin Stieglitz +4.9 pts higher in Stieglitz gap widening
24.6% 56th pct 29.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bichenoin Stieglitz even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bichenoin Stieglitz +0.6 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
12.3% 33rd pct 11.6% 29th pct
Living alone in Bichenoin Stieglitz +6.9 pts higher in Stieglitz gap narrowing
29.9% 52nd pct 36.7% 78th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
37.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 35.7%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 44.3%
29.9% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%
1.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bichenoin Stieglitz +$17 higher in Stieglitz gap steady
$243 40th pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Bichenoin Stieglitz +$217 higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bichenoin Stieglitz +0.10 higher in Bicheno gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bichenoin Stieglitz +10.1 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
26.1% 64th pct 16.0% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Bichenoin Stieglitz +10.1 pts higher in Stieglitz gap widening
49.6% 81st pct 59.6% 97th pct
Separate houses in Bichenoin Stieglitz +4.7 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
94.2% 54th pct 89.5% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bichenoin Stieglitz +1.0 pts higher in Stieglitz gap narrowing
64.6% 13th pct 65.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
26.1% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 16.0%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 89.5%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
26.7% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
2.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 69.8%
25.6% Under $200 ◂ +14.2 pts 11.3%
13.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +20.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 4.3%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bichenoin Stieglitz +0.5 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
2.9% 40th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Work from home in Bichenoin Stieglitz +1.1 pts higher in Stieglitz gap steady
9.0% 57th pct 10.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Bichenoin Stieglitz +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) +11.5 pts ▸ 64.6%
13.6% Walked ◂ +10.7 pts 3.0%
9.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
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 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.2%
40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 40.2%
11.2% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bichenoin Stieglitz +6.3 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
42.5% 82nd pct 36.2% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Bichenoin Stieglitz +22.4 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
25.9% 91st pct 3.5% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bichenoin Stieglitz +0.6 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
6.3% 70th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Participation in Bichenoin Stieglitz +12.8 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
51.9% 46th pct 39.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Bichenoin Stieglitz +4.2 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
45.5% 9th pct 41.4% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

24.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.4 pts 10.5%
8.4% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.1% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.2% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%
7.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.2% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
1.7% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 14.3%
10.7% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.1% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
7.5% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bichenoin Stieglitz +5.0 higher in Bicheno
5.7 78th pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bichenoin Stieglitz +5.2 more in Bicheno
6.0 76th pct 0.8 7th pct
15-min city in Bichenoin Stieglitz +69.0 pts higher in Bicheno
69.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bichenoin Stieglitz +89.1 pts higher in Bicheno
89.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bichenoin Stieglitz +48.1 pts higher in Bicheno
48.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bichenoin Stieglitz +59.2 pts higher in Bicheno
59.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bichenoin Stieglitz +1.5 pts higher in Stieglitz
76.2% 27th pct 77.7% 28th pct
Walk to health in Bichenoin Stieglitz +84.2 pts higher in Bicheno
84.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bichenoin Stieglitz +36.1 more in Bicheno
38.9 82nd pct 2.8 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Bichenoin Stieglitz +17 higher in Bicheno
42 63rd pct 25 38th pct
Mean slope in Bichenoin Stieglitz +2.3 pts higher in Bicheno
9.4% 89th pct 7.1% 77th pct

Compare Bicheno with nearby areas

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Compare Stieglitz with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bicheno vs Stieglitz [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621002/bicheno/vs/UCL621027/stieglitz