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Scamander vs Binalong Bay

Name: Scamander vs Binalong Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Scamander profile · Binalong Bay profile

Scamander Binalong Bay

Scamander (L) and Binalong Bay (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different profiles. Binalong Bay (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 60, and has a much more qualified population, where 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.8% in Scamander (L). Binalong Bay (L) is also almost entirely made up of separate houses. In contrast, Scamander (L) is more convenient for daily needs; it is mostly car-dependent but far more walkable than Binalong Bay (L), with 55.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 54.8% near health services, while Binalong Bay (L) has 0.0% for both.

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,200. They also share similar rental markets, with typical weekly rents of $275 in Scamander (L) and $280 in Binalong Bay (L). While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting; the typical age gap has flipped since 2011, and Binalong Bay (L) has seen its lead in higher education qualifications grow significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay Population: 392 larger in Scamander Full-time: 15.3 pts higher in Scamander No car: 5.2 pts higher in Scamander

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scamander in Binalong Bay +392 larger in Scamander gap widening

639 42nd pct 247 13th pct

Median age in Scamander in Binalong Bay +8 yrs older in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

28.6% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 15.0%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%

5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

Marital status

45.1% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 56.1%

29.3% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 22.9%

14.8% Divorced even 14.8%

6.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Scamander Binalong Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 76.9%

4.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English +1.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

38.3% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 35.6%

10.2% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

4.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 89.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 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

55.7% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 51.0%

35.1% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

7.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

32.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.6%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 30.9%

13.6% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.9% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.4% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%

8.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

1.2% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scamander in Binalong Bay +$72 higher in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

$496 15th pct $568 30th pct

Household income in Scamander in Binalong Bay +$142 higher in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

$870 11th pct $1,012 25th pct

Family income in Scamander in Binalong Bay +$79 higher in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

$1,154 14th pct $1,233 20th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 28.1%

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 26.4%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

1.5% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

55.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 52.5%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

8.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

3.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +2.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

24.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

5.8% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Scamander in Binalong Bay even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children +19.0 pts ▸ 63.0%

45.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 25.0%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 30.6%

11.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scamander in Binalong Bay +$5 higher in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

$275 51st pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Scamander in Binalong Bay +$50 higher in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,250 40th pct

People / bedroom in Scamander in Binalong Bay +0.10 higher in Scamander gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

23.6% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 19.0%

2.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

25.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 25.6%

17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%

7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

1.5% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 +28.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

26.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 14.3%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 30.4%

31.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 13.0%

11.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 58.7%

10.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.7% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 29.2%

12.7% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.7% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

4.4% Administrative & support +7.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.0% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%

14.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Scamander in Binalong Bay +2.5 higher in Scamander

4.0 44th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Scamander in Binalong Bay +2.1 more in Scamander

3.8 38th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Scamander in Binalong Bay +30.3 pts higher in Scamander

30.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Scamander in Binalong Bay +55.2 pts higher in Scamander

55.2% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Scamander in Binalong Bay +84.2 pts higher in Scamander

84.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Scamander in Binalong Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Scamander in Binalong Bay +6.0 pts higher in Scamander

96.4% 64th pct 90.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Scamander in Binalong Bay +54.8 pts higher in Scamander

54.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Scamander in Binalong Bay +5.1 more in Scamander

17.2 46th pct 12.1 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Scamander in Binalong Bay +34 higher in Binalong Bay

17 26th pct 51 73rd pct

Mean slope in Scamander in Binalong Bay +3.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay

8.1% 85th pct 11.6% 94th pct

Compare Scamander with nearby areas

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Compare Binalong Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scamander vs Binalong Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/vs/UCL622001/binalong-bay