# Scamander vs Stieglitz — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 15 km apart

Stieglitz (L) and Scamander (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different layouts and populations. Residents are far older in Stieglitz (L), where the typical age is 60 compared to 52 in Scamander (L). This age gap is seen in the number of seniors, who make up 40.7% of Stieglitz (L) compared to 28.6% in Scamander (L). There is also a stark difference in convenience; Scamander (L) is mostly car-dependent but has a walkability score of 4.0, while Stieglitz (L) is car-dependent with a score of 0.7. This is reflected in the fact that 55.2% of Scamander (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Stieglitz (L) have that access.

Both areas have similar levels of education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $820 to $870. However, some gaps have widened since 2011; the share of people who own their homes outright is now far higher in Stieglitz (L), and the gap in the number of children under 15 has grown in favour of Scamander (L).

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 8 yrs older in Stieglitz
- Aged 65+: 12.1 pts higher in Stieglitz
- Owned outright: 10.9 pts higher in Stieglitz
- People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Scamander
- Recent arrivals: 3.5 pts higher in Stieglitz

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 639 | 724 | 85 larger in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| Median age | 52 yrs | 60 yrs | 8 yrs older in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| First Nations | 4.4% | 4.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 40.7% | 12.1 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 3.1 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |
| De facto | 19.9% | 14.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 28.6% | 40.7% | -12.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.9% | 30.4% | -0.5 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21.8% | 13.1% | +8.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 14.9% | 11.7% | +3.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 5.5% | 4.6% | +0.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.1% | 52.7% | -7.6 |
| Never married | 29.3% | 19.5% | +9.8 |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 14.6% | +0.2 |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 10.1% | -4.0 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.5% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Scamander male | Scamander female | Stieglitz male | Stieglitz female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 5–9 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| 15–19 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 20–24 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| 25–29 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| 30–34 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| 35–39 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| 55–59 | 4.0% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% |
| 60–64 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| 65–69 | 6.6% | 4.1% | 7.8% | 7.0% |
| 70–74 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| 75–79 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| 80–84 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 9.1% | 15.6% | 6.5 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.5% | 77.5% | +5.0 |
| England | 4.4% | 7.0% | -2.7 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 0.8% | +0.6 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 47.7% | 53.2% | -5.4 |
| Australian | 38.3% | 35.9% | +2.4 |
| Scottish | 13.1% | 12.6% | +0.6 |
| Irish | 10.2% | 9.9% | +0.2 |
| German | 4.5% | 4.0% | +0.5 |
| Dutch | 1.6% | 2.3% | -0.8 |
| Italian | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.3 |
| Filipino | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.7% | 91.9% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 55.7% | 46.0% | 9.7 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 55.7% | 46.0% | +9.7 |
| Christianity | 35.1% | 45.4% | -10.4 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 8.1% | -0.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.7% | 34.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 12.8% | 12.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.7% | 34.6% | +2.1 |
| Year 10 | 32.4% | 35.6% | -3.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.7% | 13.3% | -1.6 |
| Year 11 | 8.4% | 9.5% | -1.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 40.1% | 38.6% | +1.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 13.6% | 15.7% | -2.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.1% | 13.8% | -1.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.3% | 3.8% | +1.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 2.4% | +0.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.8% | 1.9% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 9.4% | 16.2% | -6.8 |
| Engineering & related | 13.9% | 15.1% | -1.3 |
| Architecture & building | 10.6% | 7.6% | +3.1 |
| Society & culture | 9.4% | 9.7% | -0.3 |
| Education | 8.8% | 9.5% | -0.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 9.1% | 7.6% | +1.6 |
| Health | 8.3% | 6.2% | +2.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.8% | 4.1% | -0.2 |
| Information technology | 1.2% | 3.2% | -2.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.9% | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| Creative arts | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5 |

## Income

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $496 | $487 | $9 higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $870 | $821 | $49 higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,154 | $993 | $161 higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 5.8% | 5.7% | 0.1 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 38.9% | 43.1% | -4.2 |
| Under $650 | 34.9% | 29.2% | +5.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.8% | 14.2% | -0.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.4% | 3.3% | +1.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.5% | 2.4% | -1.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 55.3% | 59.6% | -4.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 24.9% | 25.9% | -1.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.3% | 6.6% | +2.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 35.5% | 45.3% | 9.8 pts higher in Stieglitz |  |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 12.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Stieglitz |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.9% | 7.7% | 0.8 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 13.3% | 20.2% | -6.9 |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 12.0% | -1.4 |
| Asthma | 6.6% | 9.7% | -3.1 |
| Other condition | 8.0% | 8.8% | -0.9 |
| Diabetes | 4.9% | 8.1% | -3.3 |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 8.1% | -3.5 |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 6.5% | -2.9 |
| Lung condition | 4.4% | 5.1% | -0.7 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 1.4% | -0.6 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.1% | 47.0% | +6.1 |
| One condition | 24.6% | 27.9% | -3.3 |
| Two conditions | 5.8% | 10.9% | -5.1 |
| Three or more | 4.7% | 6.5% | -1.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.9% | 20.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.0% | 12.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 21.6% | 18.2% | 3.4 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.1% | 8.0% | 4.9 pts higher in Stieglitz |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 26.9% | 29.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.0 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 11.9% | 11.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 34.9% | 36.7% | 1.8 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 44.1% | 52.9% | -8.8 |
| Couples with children | 45.0% | 35.7% | +9.3 |
| One-parent families | 11.9% | 11.6% | +0.2 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 41.1% | 44.3% | -3.2 |
| 1 person | 34.9% | 36.7% | -1.8 |
| 3 people | 11.6% | 11.1% | +0.5 |
| 4 people | 8.7% | 4.2% | +4.5 |
| 5 people | 3.3% | 2.4% | +0.9 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $275 | $260 | $15 higher in Scamander | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,200 | $1,083 | $117 higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Scamander | gap steady |
| Renting | 23.6% | 16.0% | 7.7 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 48.7% | 59.6% | 10.9 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 89.8% | 89.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 63.6% | 65.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 48.7% | 59.6% | -10.9 |
| Rented | 23.6% | 16.0% | +7.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21.8% | 21.1% | +0.7 |
| Not stated | 2.5% | 3.0% | -0.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.1% | 1.8% | -0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.8% | 89.5% | +0.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 9.0% | -9.0 |
| Other dwelling | 5.8% | 1.8% | +4.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.1% | 49.1% | -4.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.8% | 28.0% | -2.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.1% | 13.9% | +3.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 7.6% | 4.5% | +3.1 |
| 5 or more | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.3 |
| Studio / none | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 56.9% | 69.8% | -12.9 |
| $350–$549 | 26.2% | 13.2% | +12.9 |
| Under $200 | 16.9% | 11.3% | +5.6 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 43.3% | 52.9% | -9.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 31.7% | 34.3% | -2.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 11.7% | 4.3% | +7.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.2% | 2.4% | 2.8 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 10.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 71.6% | 64.6% | +7.1 |
| Worked at home | 10.9% | 10.1% | +0.8 |
| Walked | 5.7% | 3.0% | +2.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 42.2% | 37.2% | +4.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 34.3% | 40.2% | -5.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.7% | 14.4% | -1.7 |
| 4 or more | 6.0% | 4.8% | +1.2 |
| No vehicle | 5.2% | 2.4% | +2.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.1% | 36.2% | 5.9 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.5 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 8.1% | 5.6% | 2.5 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 45.2% | 39.2% | 6.1 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 48.9% | 41.4% | 7.6 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.3% | 9.3% | +6.0 |
| Retail trade | 8.7% | 13.5% | -4.8 |
| Construction | 12.2% | 11.8% | +0.4 |
| Education & training | 10.9% | 6.3% | +4.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 10.0% | 10.5% | -0.5 |
| Manufacturing | 6.1% | 8.9% | -2.7 |
| Administrative & support | 4.4% | 8.9% | -4.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 2.6% | 8.0% | -5.4 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 7.4% | 4.2% | +3.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.4% | 2.1% | +2.3 |
| Professional & technical | 3.1% | 1.7% | +1.4 |
| Arts & recreation | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Scamander % | Stieglitz % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 17.0% | 17.7% | -0.7 |
| Professionals | 17.0% | 13.5% | +3.5 |
| Labourers | 14.0% | 14.3% | -0.4 |
| Managers | 14.0% | 11.8% | +2.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.5% | 13.1% | -2.6 |
| Community & personal service | 11.8% | 11.0% | +0.8 |
| Sales workers | 7.0% | 10.5% | -3.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.0% | 9.3% | -2.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Scamander | Stieglitz | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.0 | 0.7 | 3.3 higher in Scamander |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.8 | 0.8 | 3.0 more in Scamander |  |
| 15-min city | 30.3% | 0.0% | 30.3 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Walk to shops | 55.2% | 0.0% | 55.2 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Walk to transit | 84.2% | 0.0% | 84.2 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 96.4% | 77.7% | 18.7 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Walk to health | 54.8% | 0.0% | 54.8 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Amenities/1k | 17.2 | 2.8 | 14.5 more in Scamander |  |
| Intersections/km² | 17 | 25 | 7 higher in Stieglitz |  |
| Mean slope | 8.1% | 7.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Scamander |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/vs/UCL621027/stieglitz