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Electrona vs Howden

Name: Electrona vs Howden — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Electrona profile · Howden profile

Electrona Howden

Howden (L) and Electrona (L) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with different economic and educational profiles. Howden (L) is more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,324 a week and 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, the typical household income in Electrona (L) is $1,562, and 15.7% of adults have a bachelor degree. Howden (L) also has a much higher share of homes owned outright (45.8%) and larger houses, with 91.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share similar levels of home size, with nearly three people per home in both places. While Electrona (L) is more walkable, with 73.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 38.9% in Howden (L), several gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in education and household income has widened as Howden (L) has grown wealthier and more qualified relative to Electrona (L).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 22.7 pts higher in Howden Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Electrona Unpaid carers: 7.4 pts higher in Howden Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in Howden Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in Howden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Electrona in Howden +116 larger in Howden gap narrowing

601 39th pct 717 45th pct

Median age in Electrona in Howden +7 yrs older in Howden gap steady

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 19.0%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 20.1%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

35.3% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 29.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

5.1% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Electrona Howden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 79.8%

3.8% England +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English +7.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

45.1% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 38.2%

11.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.3% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.2% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 50.6%

40.6% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

3.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 63.7%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 23.6%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 0.9%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 27.7%

15.7% Bachelor degree +17.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

9.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Electrona in Howden +$237 higher in Howden gap narrowing

$794 75th pct $1,031 92nd pct

Household income in Electrona in Howden +$762 higher in Howden gap narrowing

$1,562 70th pct $2,324 92nd pct

Family income in Electrona in Howden +$584 higher in Howden gap narrowing

$1,928 72nd pct $2,512 91st pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 26.7%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 21.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.2% $4,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 31.0%

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.1%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +5.2 pts ▸ 66.2%

23.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.6%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Electrona in Howden +0.2 larger in Howden gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

22.9% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 9.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 13.5%

16.7% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

7.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Electrona in Howden +$40 higher in Howden gap widening

$375 82nd pct $415 88th pct

Mortgage in Electrona in Howden +$254 higher in Howden gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,771 79th pct

People / bedroom in Electrona in Howden +0.10 higher in Electrona gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

20.0% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 6.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.0% Other dwelling ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 38.2%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 6.8%

4.7% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $350–$549 ◂ +26.4 pts 29.4%

0.0% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.3% $200–$349 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.6%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.8%

18.9% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 68.3%

8.3% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

3.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 39.8%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 15.9%

14.0% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.6% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

8.3% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.6% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

7.6% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +17.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

10.4% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.5%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Electrona in Howden +1.3 higher in Electrona

3.0 30th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Electrona in Howden +0.8 more in Electrona

2.3 22nd pct 1.6 14th pct

15-min city in Electrona in Howden +6.6 pts higher in Electrona

6.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Electrona in Howden +11.7 pts higher in Electrona

11.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Electrona in Howden +34.6 pts higher in Electrona

73.4% 66th pct 38.9% 45th pct

Walk to school in Electrona in Howden +7.9 pts higher in Electrona

7.9% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Electrona in Howden +0.2 pts higher in Electrona

93.4% 52nd pct 93.1% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Electrona in Howden +1.9 pts higher in Electrona

1.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Electrona in Howden +5.4 more in Howden

10.0 23rd pct 15.3 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Electrona in Howden +15 higher in Electrona

25 40th pct 11 16th pct

Mean slope in Electrona in Howden +1.3 pts higher in Howden

8.0% 84th pct 9.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Electrona vs Howden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621011/electrona/vs/UCL621016/howden