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Bicheno vs Triabunna

Name: Bicheno vs Triabunna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Bicheno profile · Triabunna profile

Bicheno Triabunna

Bicheno and Triabunna are two small Tasmanian towns with very different social profiles. Bicheno is more cosmopolitan, with 19.8% of people born overseas and 25.9% arriving from abroad recently, compared to 6.4% and 0.0% in Triabunna. This openness is consistent with a better-qualified workforce; 20.7% of Bicheno adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 5.3% do in Triabunna. Bicheno also has a higher typical weekly income of $636, while Triabunna's is $489.

Both towns share a similar feel in terms of daily life, with nearly identical rent prices, unemployment rates and a walkability score that makes both somewhat walkable. They also have similar rates of people in de facto relationships and a similar share of homes without a car. While both areas are older than the national figure, Bicheno's residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 49 in Triabunna.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.9 pts higher in Bicheno Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Bicheno Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bicheno Born overseas: 13.5 pts higher in Bicheno Bachelor+: 15.3 pts higher in Bicheno

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bicheno in Triabunna +75 larger in Bicheno

797 48th pct 722 45th pct

Median age in Bicheno in Triabunna +4 yrs older in Bicheno

53 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 27.7%

28.1% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 19.1%

10.7% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.5% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 39.2%

26.7% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bicheno Triabunna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 87.3%

4.3% Nepal ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +6.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.8% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

2.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 91.3%

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

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 43.2%

35.1% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

4.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 26.8%

26.7% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.6% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +20.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 8.8%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 8.0%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 2.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%

12.6% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 4.2%

9.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bicheno in Triabunna +$147 higher in Bicheno

$636 44th pct $489 14th pct

Household income in Bicheno in Triabunna +$151 higher in Bicheno

$1,057 30th pct $906 14th pct

Family income in Bicheno in Triabunna +$230 higher in Bicheno

$1,330 28th pct $1,100 12th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.7%

22.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 58.4%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.0%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.2% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.7% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +5.8 pts 50.1%

25.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 21.7%

6.1% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.3% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bicheno in Triabunna +0.2 larger in Triabunna

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.3 pts 35.6%

37.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 36.5%

12.3% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 39.0%

29.9% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bicheno in Triabunna +$3 higher in Bicheno

$243 40th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Bicheno in Triabunna +$358 higher in Bicheno

$1,300 43rd pct $942 19th pct

People / bedroom in Bicheno in Triabunna even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 43.2%

20.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.1% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 25.1%

1.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 95.6%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 20.3%

18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

25.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.5%

13.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.4%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 8.3%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 65.9%

13.6% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.2% Bus even 1.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 40.1%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 35.2%

11.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.2% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 12.4%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.2% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

8.1% Construction even 8.1%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

7.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.2% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

1.7% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.1% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 4.3%

10.7% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.9% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bicheno in Triabunna +0.2 higher in Bicheno

5.7 78th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bicheno in Triabunna +0.2 more in Triabunna

6.0 76th pct 6.2 80th pct

15-min city in Bicheno in Triabunna +9.3 pts higher in Triabunna

69.0% 58th pct 78.3% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Bicheno in Triabunna +5.8 pts higher in Bicheno

89.1% 80th pct 83.4% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Bicheno in Triabunna +6.3 pts higher in Triabunna

48.1% 49th pct 54.4% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Bicheno in Triabunna +4.1 pts higher in Triabunna

59.2% 42nd pct 63.3% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Bicheno in Triabunna +18.7 pts higher in Triabunna

76.2% 27th pct 94.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in Bicheno in Triabunna +26.5 pts higher in Bicheno

84.2% 84th pct 57.7% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Bicheno in Triabunna +4.3 more in Bicheno

38.9 82nd pct 34.6 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Bicheno in Triabunna +23 higher in Triabunna

42 63rd pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Bicheno in Triabunna +4.1 pts higher in Bicheno

9.4% 89th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Bicheno with nearby areas

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Compare Triabunna with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bicheno vs Triabunna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621002/bicheno/vs/UCL621031/triabunna