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Howden vs Opossum Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Howden profile · Opossum Bay profile

Howden Opossum Bay

Howden (L) and Opossum Bay (L) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Howden (L) is a wealthier area for families, where the typical weekly household income is $2,324 and many homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Opossum Bay (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 32.6% of people aged 65 and over. This makes Howden (L) much younger and more focused on children, who make up 20.1% of its population.

Both areas are nearly identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which is around $415. While they share this cost, other gaps have shifted since 2011; for example, the difference in typical income and the share of older residents have both grown. Opossum Bay (L) is more convenient for daily needs, with 73.3% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, whereas no homes in Howden (L) have that same access.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Howden Median age: 12 yrs older in Opossum Bay Living alone: 19.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Howden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howdenin Opossum Bay +334 larger in Howden gap narrowing
717 45th pct 383 25th pct
Median age in Howdenin Opossum Bay +12 yrs older in Opossum Bay gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Howdenin Opossum Bay +0.7 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap steady
4.0% 47th pct 4.7% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Howdenin Opossum Bay +16.7 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
15.9% 27th pct 32.6% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Howdenin Opossum Bay +9.1 pts higher in Howden gap widening
20.1% 69th pct 11.0% 11th pct
De facto in Howdenin Opossum Bay +6.7 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
11.0% 27th pct 17.7% 85th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) even 32.9%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 11.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 47.0%
29.1% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 23.2%
7.1% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.0% Separated +6.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Howden Opossum Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howdenin Opossum Bay +3.8 pts higher in Howden gap steady
18.1% 87th pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 80.2%
6.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.0% English +3.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
38.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 37.9%
13.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%
4.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Dutch ◂ +4.7 pts 0.8%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Howdenin Opossum Bay +2.4 pts higher in Howden gap steady
4.7% 64th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Howdenin Opossum Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 94.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Howdenin Opossum Bay +2.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
50.6% 79th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 38.1%
4.2% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Howdenin Opossum Bay +11.5 pts higher in Howden gap widening
63.7% 97th pct 52.1% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Howdenin Opossum Bay +8.3 pts higher in Howden gap widening
38.3% 100th pct 30.1% 95th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 52.1%
23.6% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.9% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 26.1%
27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 26.5%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 17.8%
10.3% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.3% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howdenin Opossum Bay +$296 higher in Howden gap widening
$1,031 92nd pct $735 65th pct
Household income in Howdenin Opossum Bay +$1,022 higher in Howden gap widening
$2,324 92nd pct $1,302 53rd pct
Family income in Howdenin Opossum Bay +$691 higher in Howden gap widening
$2,512 91st pct $1,821 66th pct
High earners in Howdenin Opossum Bay +6.5 pts higher in Howden gap widening
16.0% 90th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Howdenin Opossum Bay +19.8 pts higher in Howden gap widening
34.3% 94th pct 14.5% 65th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
6.0% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.8%
17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 15.5%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howdenin Opossum Bay +6.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay
29.4% 31st pct 36.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Howdenin Opossum Bay +3.2 pts higher in Opossum Bay
7.0% 20th pct 10.2% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Howdenin Opossum Bay +0.8 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
3.3% 13th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.5% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
4.2% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +8.0 pts 58.2%
22.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howdenin Opossum Bay +8.5 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
28.7% 93rd pct 20.2% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Howdenin Opossum Bay +1.7 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
16.9% 90th pct 15.2% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Howdenin Opossum Bay +8.6 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
32.4% 83rd pct 23.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Howdenin Opossum Bay +1.9 pts higher in Opossum Bay
3.7% 54th pct 5.6% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howdenin Opossum Bay +2.9 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
27.4% 77th pct 24.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howdenin Opossum Bay +0.8 larger in Howden gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Howdenin Opossum Bay +4.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
9.8% 19th pct 14.4% 46th pct
Living alone in Howdenin Opossum Bay +19.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
13.5% 9th pct 32.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 39.7%
25.3% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.8% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.5% 1 person +19.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 9.6%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 8.4%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howdenin Opossum Bay +$3 higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
$415 88th pct $418 89th pct
Mortgage in Howdenin Opossum Bay +$330 higher in Howden gap narrowing
$1,771 79th pct $1,441 57th pct
People / bedroom in Howdenin Opossum Bay +0.10 higher in Howden gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Howdenin Opossum Bay +8.9 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
6.8% 6th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Howdenin Opossum Bay +3.0 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
45.8% 71st pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Howdenin Opossum Bay +1.8 pts higher in Howden gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howdenin Opossum Bay +18.1 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
91.6% 90th pct 73.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 42.8%
45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 37.3%
6.8% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 19.9%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.4% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 1.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $350–$549 +43.7 pts ▸ 73.1%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.1% Under $1,000 +19.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.3%
24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.1%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howdenin Opossum Bay +1.2 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
1.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howdenin Opossum Bay +2.9 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
12.7% 74th pct 15.6% 82nd pct
PT commute in Howdenin Opossum Bay +2.3 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
2.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 65.4%
12.7% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 39.3%
15.9% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 19.0%
17.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 8.0%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howdenin Opossum Bay +18.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap steady
25.1% 13th pct 43.4% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Howdenin Opossum Bay +6.9 pts higher in Howden gap widening
6.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howdenin Opossum Bay +1.2 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
3.5% 30th pct 4.7% 50th pct
Participation in Howdenin Opossum Bay +13.4 pts higher in Howden gap widening
70.2% 93rd pct 56.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Howdenin Opossum Bay even gap narrowing
55.3% 46th pct 55.3% 46th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.5% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%
9.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.0% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%
3.1% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
1.6% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
1.3% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.8% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
6.8% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Howdenin Opossum Bay +1.7 higher in Opossum Bay
1.7 17th pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howdenin Opossum Bay +1.0 more in Opossum Bay
1.6 14th pct 2.6 24th pct
15-min city in Howdenin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howdenin Opossum Bay +73.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay
0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Howdenin Opossum Bay +55.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay
38.9% 45th pct 94.0% 89th pct
Walk to school in Howdenin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howdenin Opossum Bay +5.7 pts higher in Howden
93.1% 52nd pct 87.5% 39th pct
Walk to health in Howdenin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howdenin Opossum Bay +18.6 more in Opossum Bay
15.3 41st pct 33.9 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Howdenin Opossum Bay +1 higher in Opossum Bay
11 16th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Howdenin Opossum Bay +1.4 pts higher in Howden
9.3% 89th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howden vs Opossum Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621016/howden/vs/UCL622019/opossum-bay