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Bicheno vs St Marys

Name: Bicheno vs St Marys — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Bicheno profile · St Marys profile

Bicheno St Marys

Bicheno (L) and St Marys (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with contrasting profiles. Bicheno (L) has a more internationally diverse population, with 25.9% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 19.8% born outside Australia. It also has higher education levels, with 45.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 20.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, St Marys (L) has more residents needing help with daily activities (9.7%) and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (42.1%).

Both areas are somewhat walkable and share an almost identical percentage of people who speak little or no English (0.6%). While they are similar in their housing types and typical home sizes, several gaps have shifted since 2011. The lead has flipped in several areas, including typical household income, which is now well higher in Bicheno (L) at $1,057 compared to $755 in St Marys (L). Bicheno (L) has also seen its share of recent overseas arrivals rise far above that of St Marys (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.7 pts higher in Bicheno PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Bicheno Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Bicheno Unpaid carers: 4.2 pts higher in St Marys Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in St Marys

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bicheno in St Marys +303 larger in Bicheno gap narrowing

797 48th pct 494 33rd pct

Median age in Bicheno in St Marys +2 yrs older in St Marys gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

28.1% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 12.3%

10.7% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 46.0%

26.7% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

10.6% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Bicheno St Marys

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 79.6%

4.1% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Nepal ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

33.8% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.6% German +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 91.1%

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 ◂ +0.3 pts 51.0%

35.1% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 31.9%

26.7% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.6% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 17.1%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 2.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 6.7%

11.9% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.0% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.6% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

6.5% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

2.7% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bicheno in St Marys +$185 higher in Bicheno gap narrowing

$636 44th pct $451 12th pct

Household income in Bicheno in St Marys +$302 higher in Bicheno gap widening

$1,057 30th pct $755 2nd pct

Family income in Bicheno in St Marys +$278 higher in Bicheno gap widening

$1,330 28th pct $1,052 11th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.2%

22.9% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.6%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 18.1%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.2% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.9% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +6.8 pts 49.2%

25.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

6.1% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bicheno in St Marys even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 46.1%

37.2% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

12.3% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 40.2%

29.9% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.0% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

1.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bicheno in St Marys +$43 higher in Bicheno gap widening

$243 40th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Bicheno in St Marys +$433 higher in Bicheno gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Bicheno in St Marys even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.1% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 19.7%

20.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 93.3%

2.6% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 20.1%

18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%

7.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 46.8%

25.6% Under $200 +21.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

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 +19.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 24.5%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

13.6% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

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

40.3% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 29.3%

11.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.2% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.9% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.3 pts 12.7%

5.2% Health care & social assistance +12.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.4% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.0% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

7.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

5.2% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.3% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 12.7%

17.1% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 5.4%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 6.6%

10.7% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.5% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bicheno in St Marys +0.2 higher in Bicheno

5.7 78th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bicheno in St Marys +0.3 more in St Marys

6.0 76th pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in Bicheno in St Marys +16.2 pts higher in St Marys

69.0% 58th pct 85.2% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Bicheno in St Marys +0.8 pts higher in Bicheno

89.1% 80th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Bicheno in St Marys +23.6 pts higher in St Marys

48.1% 49th pct 71.7% 64th pct

Walk to school in Bicheno in St Marys +1.5 pts higher in Bicheno

59.2% 42nd pct 57.7% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Bicheno in St Marys +12.9 pts higher in Bicheno

76.2% 27th pct 63.3% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Bicheno in St Marys +2.1 pts higher in St Marys

84.2% 84th pct 86.4% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Bicheno in St Marys +10.6 more in Bicheno

38.9 82nd pct 28.3 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Bicheno in St Marys +31 higher in Bicheno

42 63rd pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Bicheno in St Marys +2.6 pts higher in Bicheno

9.4% 89th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Bicheno with nearby areas

St Marys Swansea Fingal Scamander St Helens Stieglitz Binalong Bay Triabunna

Compare St Marys with nearby areas

Scamander Fingal St Helens Stieglitz Bicheno Binalong Bay Swansea Campbell Town

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bicheno vs St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621002/bicheno/vs/UCL622023/st-marys