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Electrona vs South Arm

Name: Electrona vs South Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Electrona profile · South Arm profile

Electrona South Arm

South Arm and Electrona are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different resident profiles. South Arm is much older, with a typical age of 49 and 28.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Electrona is far younger; the typical resident is 37 and children under 15 make up 24.8% of the population. South Arm also has a higher share of homes owned outright at 48.7%, while Electrona has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 64.2%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care. They are also alike in that both are mostly car-dependent, with typical weekly personal incomes of $774 in South Arm and $794 in Electrona. Since 2011, several gaps have narrowed, including the difference in typical age, which has shrunk from 17 years to 12 years, and the gap in outright home ownership.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Electrona Median age: 12 yrs older in South Arm Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Electrona Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in South Arm Under 15: 10.9 pts higher in Electrona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Electrona in South Arm +90 larger in South Arm gap widening

601 39th pct 691 44th pct

Median age in Electrona in South Arm +12 yrs older in South Arm gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 21.6%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 13.9%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

35.3% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 29.2%

9.7% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.1% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

4.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Electrona South Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 83.1%

3.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English +0.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

45.1% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 40.1%

11.5% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.3% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.3%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 53.7%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 36.3%

3.8% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

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 +4.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.1%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 34.2%

15.7% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%

12.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%

9.0% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.8% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Electrona in South Arm +$20 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$794 75th pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Electrona in South Arm +$227 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$1,562 70th pct $1,335 56th pct

Family income in Electrona in South Arm +$112 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$1,928 72nd pct $1,816 65th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 28.9%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.6%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 36.3%

37.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

10.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

3.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +3.2 pts 57.9%

23.0% One condition even 23.0%

6.8% Two conditions even 6.8%

2.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Electrona in South Arm +0.4 larger in Electrona gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 48.0%

22.9% Couples without children +15.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 9.2%

0.6% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +14.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

24.7% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.7%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 11.4%

7.0% 5 people even 7.0%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Electrona in South Arm +$45 higher in Electrona gap steady

$375 82nd pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Electrona in South Arm even gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Electrona in South Arm +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 +17.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 38.5%

20.0% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 100.4%

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 +6.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 16.1%

18.6% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.5 pts 36.4%

23.3% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 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 +15.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.7%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

8.3% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

8.3% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.6% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

7.6% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.8% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.6% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

10.4% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Electrona in South Arm +0.2 higher in South Arm

3.0 30th pct 3.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Electrona in South Arm +1.2 more in South Arm

2.3 22nd pct 3.6 35th pct

15-min city in Electrona in South Arm +33.2 pts higher in South Arm

6.6% 30th pct 39.9% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Electrona in South Arm +11.7 pts higher in Electrona

11.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Electrona in South Arm +7.8 pts higher in Electrona

73.4% 66th pct 65.6% 59th pct

Walk to school in Electrona in South Arm +49.9 pts higher in South Arm

7.9% 17th pct 57.9% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Electrona in South Arm +12.0 pts higher in Electrona

93.4% 52nd pct 81.3% 31st pct

Walk to health in Electrona in South Arm +1.9 pts higher in Electrona

1.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Electrona in South Arm +7.4 more in South Arm

10.0 23rd pct 17.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Electrona in South Arm +32 higher in South Arm

25 40th pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Electrona in South Arm +0.3 pts higher in South Arm

8.0% 84th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Electrona vs South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621011/electrona/vs/UCL621025/south-arm