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Bicheno vs Fingal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Bicheno profile · Fingal profile

Bicheno Fingal

Bicheno and Fingal are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Bicheno is far more walkable, rated as somewhat walkable, with 89.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.2% near health services. It also has a more qualified and international population; 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 19.8% were born overseas. In contrast, Fingal is mostly car-dependent, with a much smaller share of university degrees (3.2%) and overseas-born residents (8.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. Bicheno has seen a surge in recent overseas arrivals, now making up 25.9% of the population compared to 0.0% in Fingal. The gap in educational attainment and home loan payments has also grown, with Bicheno now having a far higher typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 compared to $650 in Fingal. However, they remain similar in some basics, such as having roughly the same number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.9 pts higher in Bicheno Bachelor+: 17.4 pts higher in Bicheno PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Bicheno Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Bicheno Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bicheno

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bichenoin Fingal +447 larger in Bicheno gap narrowing
797 48th pct 350 21st pct
Median age in Bichenoin Fingal +2 yrs older in Fingal gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bichenoin Fingal +1.0 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
4.1% 47th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Bichenoin Fingal +3.6 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
28.1% 70th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Under 15 in Bichenoin Fingal +1.0 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
10.7% 11th pct 11.7% 13th pct
De facto in Bichenoin Fingal +2.5 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
14.2% 62nd pct 16.7% 79th pct

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 31.1%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 15.7%
10.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.5% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 38.8%
26.7% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
10.6% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.7% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Bicheno Fingal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bichenoin Fingal +11.5 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
19.8% 89th pct 8.3% 32nd pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 84.0%
4.3% Nepal ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
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 even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +10.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
33.8% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.0% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
9.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.6% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bichenoin Fingal +7.0 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
10.4% 86th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Bichenoin Fingal +0.6 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 90.3%
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

No religion in Bichenoin Fingal +2.7 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
51.3% 81st pct 48.6% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 48.6%
35.1% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
7.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Fingal +18.4 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
45.9% 71st pct 27.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Bichenoin Fingal +17.4 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
20.7% 82nd pct 3.2% 4th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 27.6%
26.7% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.6% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 6.9%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 7.6%
9.0% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
6.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bichenoin Fingal +$172 higher in Bicheno gap widening
$636 44th pct $464 13th pct
Household income in Bichenoin Fingal +$274 higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
$1,057 30th pct $783 4th pct
Family income in Bichenoin Fingal +$112 higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
$1,330 28th pct $1,218 19th pct
High earners in Bichenoin Fingal +1.5 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 2.6% 13th pct
High-income homes in Bichenoin Fingal +3.0 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 3.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 34.6%
22.9% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bichenoin Fingal +6.7 pts higher in Fingal
35.0% 61st pct 41.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Bichenoin Fingal +5.4 pts higher in Fingal
7.2% 22nd pct 12.6% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Bichenoin Fingal +5.2 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
5.6% 42nd pct 10.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.2% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.9% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.4% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
4.8% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +7.1 pts 48.9%
25.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 24.0%
6.1% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.3% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bichenoin Fingal +6.0 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
23.2% 83rd pct 17.2% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Bichenoin Fingal +4.6 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
11.9% 32nd pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bichenoin Fingal +4.6 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 17.2% 15th pct
Defence service in Bichenoin Fingal +0.9 pts higher in Fingal
4.6% 72nd pct 5.5% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bichenoin Fingal +1.9 pts higher in Fingal gap steady
24.6% 56th pct 26.5% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bichenoin Fingal +0.1 larger in Fingal gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Bichenoin Fingal +2.9 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
12.3% 33rd pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Bichenoin Fingal +6.7 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
29.9% 52nd pct 36.6% 78th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 35.9%
37.2% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
12.3% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 35.9%
29.9% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
11.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bichenoin Fingal +$49 higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
$243 40th pct $194 21st pct
Mortgage in Bichenoin Fingal +$650 higher in Bicheno gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Bichenoin Fingal +0.10 higher in Bicheno gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bichenoin Fingal +13.0 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
26.1% 64th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Bichenoin Fingal +8.0 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
49.6% 81st pct 57.5% 94th pct
Separate houses in Bichenoin Fingal +1.9 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
94.2% 54th pct 96.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bichenoin Fingal +9.2 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
64.6% 13th pct 73.9% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 57.5%
26.1% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 13.1%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 96.1%
1.2% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 60.1%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 16.3%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%
0.9% Studio / none +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +25.6 pts 30.0%
13.3% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
31.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.6%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bichenoin Fingal +2.5 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
2.9% 40th pct 5.5% 64th pct
Work from home in Bichenoin Fingal +5.0 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
9.0% 57th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Bichenoin Fingal +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) +22.2 pts ▸ 75.2%
13.6% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 4.0%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.0%
40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 27.4%
11.2% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.2% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.9% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bichenoin Fingal +7.5 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
42.5% 82nd pct 35.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Bichenoin Fingal +25.9 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
25.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bichenoin Fingal +5.2 pts higher in Fingal gap widening
6.3% 70th pct 11.5% 88th pct
Participation in Bichenoin Fingal +15.3 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
51.9% 46th pct 36.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Bichenoin Fingal +5.0 pts higher in Fingal gap steady
45.5% 9th pct 50.5% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

24.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.0 pts 5.0%
5.2% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.2% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +19.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.9% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%
17.1% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 8.9%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 4.0%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bichenoin Fingal +3.0 higher in Bicheno
5.7 78th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bichenoin Fingal +2.8 more in Bicheno
6.0 76th pct 3.2 32nd pct
15-min city in Bichenoin Fingal +69.0 pts higher in Bicheno
69.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bichenoin Fingal +89.1 pts higher in Bicheno
89.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bichenoin Fingal +17.4 pts higher in Fingal
48.1% 49th pct 65.5% 59th pct
Walk to school in Bichenoin Fingal +59.2 pts higher in Bicheno
59.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bichenoin Fingal +4.2 pts higher in Fingal
76.2% 27th pct 80.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in Bichenoin Fingal +84.2 pts higher in Bicheno
84.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bichenoin Fingal +18.9 more in Bicheno
38.9 82nd pct 20.0 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Bichenoin Fingal +35 higher in Bicheno
42 63rd pct 7 10th pct
Mean slope in Bichenoin Fingal +3.5 pts higher in Bicheno
9.4% 89th pct 5.9% 67th pct

Compare Bicheno with nearby areas

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Compare Fingal with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bicheno vs Fingal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621002/bicheno/vs/UCL622008/fingal