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Electrona vs Collinsvale

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Electrona profile · Collinsvale profile

Electrona Collinsvale

Electrona (L) and Collinsvale (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different housing and accessibility profiles. Collinsvale (L) is more affluent and established, with 50.0% of homes owned outright and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (27.4%). In contrast, Electrona (L) has a higher proportion of renters (20.0%) and one-parent families (18.4%). Access to amenities differs sharply: 73.4% of Electrona (L) homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while 69.9% of Collinsvale (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted in several ways, such as the typical family income in Electrona (L) narrowing from a $774 to a $397 lead over Collinsvale (L). Despite these changes, they share several traits, including a similar proportion of adults with bachelor degrees (around 15%) and almost identical rates of full-time employment. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.7 to 2.8.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Collinsvale PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Electrona Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Electrona Owned outright: 18.4 pts higher in Collinsvale Population: 415 larger in Electrona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Electronain Collinsvale +415 larger in Electrona gap widening
601 39th pct 186 10th pct
Median age in Electronain Collinsvale +5 yrs older in Collinsvale gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Electronain Collinsvale +0.9 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
7.3% 70th pct 6.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Electronain Collinsvale +1.9 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
14.3% 23rd pct 12.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Electronain Collinsvale +4.9 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
24.8% 89th pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Electronain Collinsvale +4.2 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
15.3% 72nd pct 11.1% 27th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 22.0%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.9%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
35.3% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 35.3%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Electrona Collinsvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Electronain Collinsvale +1.2 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
12.0% 58th pct 10.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 87.6%
3.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English ◂ +0.3 pts 47.3%
45.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
9.3% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
4.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
4.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Electronain Collinsvale +3.7 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
3.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Electronain Collinsvale +0.8 pts higher in Electrona gap steady
0.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 99.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Electronain Collinsvale +3.3 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
54.7% 89th pct 58.1% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 35.5%
0.5% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
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

Year 12 in Electronain Collinsvale +5.0 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
46.0% 71st pct 51.0% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Electronain Collinsvale +0.3 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
15.7% 71st pct 15.4% 70th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.6%
7.1% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.6 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 37.8%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.7% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.7% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
7.8% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
1.1% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in Electronain Collinsvale +$121 higher in Electrona gap narrowing
$794 75th pct $673 52nd pct
Household income in Electronain Collinsvale +$141 higher in Electrona gap narrowing
$1,562 70th pct $1,421 61st pct
Family income in Electronain Collinsvale +$397 higher in Electrona gap narrowing
$1,928 72nd pct $1,531 46th pct
High earners in Electronain Collinsvale +1.8 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
5.3% 40th pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in Electronain Collinsvale +14.9 pts higher in Collinsvale gap widening
12.6% 59th pct 27.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 30.6%
33.5% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 4.8%
4.2% $4,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 35.3%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Electronain Collinsvale +4.1 pts higher in Collinsvale
31.9% 44th pct 36.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Electronain Collinsvale +4.1 pts higher in Collinsvale
13.1% 87th pct 17.2% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Electronain Collinsvale +0.3 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
3.5% 14th pct 3.8% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
9.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Other condition even 9.1%
3.3% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +0.3 pts 60.8%
23.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Electronain Collinsvale +9.3 pts higher in Collinsvale gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 26.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Electronain Collinsvale +2.7 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
9.5% 14th pct 12.2% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Electronain Collinsvale +1.9 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
35.3% 87th pct 37.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Electronain Collinsvale +1.3 pts higher in Collinsvale
4.6% 73rd pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Electronain Collinsvale +2.8 pts higher in Electrona gap steady
27.2% 76th pct 24.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Electronain Collinsvale +0.1 larger in Collinsvale gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Electronain Collinsvale +11.6 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
18.4% 70th pct 6.8% 7th pct
Living alone in Electronain Collinsvale +5.3 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
24.7% 35th pct 19.4% 21st pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 66.5%
22.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 21.7%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 6.8%
0.6% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.7% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 19.4%
16.7% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.9%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
6.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Electronain Collinsvale +$128 higher in Electrona gap widening
$375 82nd pct $247 41st pct
Mortgage in Electronain Collinsvale +$22 higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,539 65th pct
People / bedroom in Electronain Collinsvale +0.10 higher in Electrona gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Electronain Collinsvale +13.5 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
20.0% 45th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Owned outright in Electronain Collinsvale +18.4 pts higher in Collinsvale gap widening
31.6% 28th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Electronain Collinsvale +8.8 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
91.2% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Electronain Collinsvale +22.8 pts higher in Collinsvale gap widening
77.2% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
20.0% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 6.5%
1.9% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
4.7% 5 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 4.8%
4.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $350–$549 ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%
23.3% $200–$349 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
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 +26.5 pts ▸ 63.3%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 16.7%
18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Electronain Collinsvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Electronain Collinsvale +0.1 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
8.3% 53rd pct 8.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Electronain Collinsvale +3.1 pts higher in Electrona gap steady
3.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 69.5%
8.3% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
13.6% 4 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 19.7%
14.0% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Electronain Collinsvale +9.5 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
34.3% 47th pct 24.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Electronain Collinsvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Electronain Collinsvale +3.8 pts higher in Collinsvale gap steady
2.4% 14th pct 6.2% 69th pct
Participation in Electronain Collinsvale +2.1 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
64.2% 82nd pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Electronain Collinsvale +0.8 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
56.6% 53rd pct 55.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 10.5%
14.2% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.1% Electricity, gas & water +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Other services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%
15.6% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.2% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.8% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.4% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
8.0% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Electronain Collinsvale +1.4 higher in Electrona
3.0 30th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Electronain Collinsvale +0.3 more in Electrona
2.3 22nd pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Electronain Collinsvale +6.6 pts higher in Electrona
6.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Electronain Collinsvale +58.2 pts higher in Collinsvale
11.7% 32nd pct 69.9% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Electronain Collinsvale +73.4 pts higher in Electrona
73.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Electronain Collinsvale +45.5 pts higher in Collinsvale
7.9% 17th pct 53.4% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Electronain Collinsvale +93.4 pts higher in Electrona
93.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Electronain Collinsvale +1.9 pts higher in Electrona
1.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Electronain Collinsvale +6.1 more in Collinsvale
10.0 23rd pct 16.1 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Electronain Collinsvale +20 higher in Electrona
25 40th pct 5 7th pct
Mean slope in Electronain Collinsvale +5.3 pts higher in Collinsvale
8.0% 84th pct 13.3% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Electrona vs Collinsvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621011/electrona/vs/UCL622004/collinsvale