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Electrona vs Opossum Bay

Name: Electrona vs Opossum Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Electrona profile · Opossum Bay profile

Electrona Opossum Bay

Electrona (L) and Opossum Bay (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different residents. Electrona (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 37 and a high share of children under 15 at 24.8%. This helps explain why 35.3% of adults there provide unpaid childcare and homes are larger, with 2.7 people per home. In contrast, Opossum Bay (L) is far older; the typical resident is 56, and 32.6% of the population is aged 65 or over. This area also has more university qualifications, with 30.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.7% in Electrona (L).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The age difference has grown significantly, as the typical resident in Opossum Bay (L) is now 19 years older than in Electrona (L). Despite these shifts, the two areas remain alike in some ways. Both are mostly car-dependent and have similar typical weekly family incomes, around $1,800 to $1,900. They also share a similar landscape, with both having a mean terrain slope of 8.0%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Opossum Bay PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Electrona Under 15: 13.8 pts higher in Electrona Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Electrona People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Electrona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Electrona in Opossum Bay +218 larger in Electrona gap narrowing

601 39th pct 383 25th pct

Median age in Electrona in Opossum Bay +19 yrs older in Opossum Bay gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

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

14.3% Seniors (65+) +18.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.6 pts 16.2%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 11.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.3% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 23.2%

9.7% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.1% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Electrona Opossum Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 80.2%

3.8% England +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

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 +10.4 pts ▸ 58.0%

45.1% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 37.9%

11.5% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

4.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

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

Language used at home

92.7% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 94.0%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 52.7%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 38.1%

3.8% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +6.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 6.4%

7.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.8 pts 26.5%

15.7% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%

13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%

7.8% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%

9.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Electrona in Opossum Bay +$59 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$794 75th pct $735 65th pct

Household income in Electrona in Opossum Bay +$260 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$1,562 70th pct $1,302 53rd pct

Family income in Electrona in Opossum Bay +$107 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$1,928 72nd pct $1,821 66th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.7%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.3%

16.7% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 33.0%

37.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

9.2% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

3.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +2.8 pts 58.2%

23.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

2.8% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Electrona in Opossum Bay +0.6 larger in Electrona gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 39.7%

22.9% Couples without children +22.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 14.4%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

24.7% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 8.4%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 9.6%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Electrona in Opossum Bay +$43 higher in Opossum Bay gap widening

$375 82nd pct $418 89th pct

Mortgage in Electrona in Opossum Bay +$76 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,441 57th pct

People / bedroom in Electrona in Opossum Bay +0.20 higher in Electrona gap widening

0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 37.3%

31.6% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

20.0% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 15.7%

1.9% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 98.2%

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 +2.5 pts ▸ 51.8%

18.6% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 19.9%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 73.1%

23.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.9% Under $1,000 +23.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 32.3%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 16.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 65.4%

8.3% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

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 ◂ +0.9 pts 39.3%

32.7% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.0% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%

8.3% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.6% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.6% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%

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

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

0.0% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +20.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 15.1%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%

10.4% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%

8.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Electrona in Opossum Bay +0.4 higher in Opossum Bay

3.0 30th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Electrona in Opossum Bay +0.2 more in Opossum Bay

2.3 22nd pct 2.6 24th pct

15-min city in Electrona in Opossum Bay +6.6 pts higher in Electrona

6.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Electrona in Opossum Bay +61.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay

11.7% 32nd pct 73.3% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Electrona in Opossum Bay +20.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay

73.4% 66th pct 94.0% 89th pct

Walk to school in Electrona in Opossum Bay +7.9 pts higher in Electrona

7.9% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Electrona in Opossum Bay +5.9 pts higher in Electrona

93.4% 52nd pct 87.5% 39th pct

Walk to health in Electrona in Opossum Bay +1.9 pts higher in Electrona

1.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Electrona in Opossum Bay +24.0 more in Opossum Bay

10.0 23rd pct 33.9 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Electrona in Opossum Bay +14 higher in Electrona

25 40th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Electrona in Opossum Bay even

8.0% 84th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Electrona vs Opossum Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621011/electrona/vs/UCL622019/opossum-bay