# Scamander vs Binalong Bay — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 24 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 639 | 247 | 392 larger in Scamander | gap widening |
| Median age | 52 yrs | 60 yrs | 8 yrs older in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 36.0% | 7.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 4.3 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |
| De facto | 19.9% | 14.7% | 5.2 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 28.6% | 36.0% | -7.4 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.9% | 33.2% | -3.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21.8% | 15.0% | +6.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 14.9% | 10.5% | +4.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 5.5% | 3.2% | +2.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.1% | 56.1% | -11.0 |
| Never married | 29.3% | 22.9% | +6.4 |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 14.8% | +0.0 |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 6.3% | -0.2 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 1.3% | +2.3 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Scamander male | Scamander female | Binalong Bay male | Binalong Bay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 5–9 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 25–29 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 35–39 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| 55–59 | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| 60–64 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| 65–69 | 6.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| 70–74 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 75–79 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
| 80–84 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 9.1% | 17.8% | 8.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.5% | 76.9% | +5.5 |
| England | 4.4% | 4.9% | -0.5 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 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 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 47.7% | 49.4% | -1.7 |
| Australian | 38.3% | 35.6% | +2.7 |
| Irish | 10.2% | 13.8% | -3.6 |
| Scottish | 13.1% | 12.1% | +1.0 |
| German | 4.5% | 6.1% | -1.5 |
| Italian | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| Dutch | 1.6% | 1.2% | +0.4 |
| Filipino | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.3% | 4.5% | 2.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.7% | 89.9% | +1.8 |
| 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 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 55.7% | 51.0% | 4.7 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 55.7% | 51.0% | +4.7 |
| Christianity | 35.1% | 38.9% | -3.8 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 8.5% | -1.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.9% | 3.2% | -2.3 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.7% | 52.5% | 15.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 12.8% | 23.3% | 10.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.7% | 52.5% | -15.8 |
| Year 10 | 32.4% | 29.6% | +2.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.7% | 9.0% | +2.8 |
| Year 11 | 8.4% | 7.2% | +1.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 40.1% | 30.9% | +9.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 13.6% | 24.8% | -11.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.1% | 20.8% | -8.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.8% | 4.0% | -2.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 4.0% | -1.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 8.3% | 18.1% | -9.9 |
| Engineering & related | 13.9% | 15.4% | -1.6 |
| Management & commerce | 9.4% | 11.4% | -2.0 |
| Architecture & building | 10.6% | 6.0% | +4.6 |
| Education | 8.8% | 10.1% | -1.2 |
| Society & culture | 9.4% | 10.1% | -0.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 9.1% | 5.4% | +3.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.9% | 6.7% | -3.8 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.8% | 2.0% | +1.8 |
| Creative arts | 1.2% | 2.0% | -0.8 |
| Information technology | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $496 | $568 | $72 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $870 | $1,012 | $142 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,154 | $1,233 | $79 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 4.9% | 9.4% | 4.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 5.8% | 6.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 38.9% | 28.1% | +10.8 |
| Under $650 | 34.9% | 26.4% | +8.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.8% | 19.8% | -6.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.4% | 2.5% | +1.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.5% | 4.1% | -2.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 55.3% | 52.5% | +2.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 24.9% | 28.7% | -3.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.3% | 11.2% | -1.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 35.5% | 38.9% | 3.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 9.3% | 1.3 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.9% | 5.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 13.3% | 15.8% | -2.5 |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 9.3% | +1.3 |
| Other condition | 8.0% | 9.3% | -1.3 |
| Asthma | 6.6% | 7.7% | -1.1 |
| Diabetes | 4.9% | 6.9% | -2.0 |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 5.3% | -0.6 |
| Lung condition | 4.4% | 2.0% | +2.4 |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 4.0% | -0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.1% | 55.1% | -2.0 |
| One condition | 24.6% | 25.9% | -1.3 |
| Two conditions | 5.8% | 8.5% | -2.7 |
| Three or more | 4.7% | 4.9% | -0.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.9% | 26.5% | 8.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.0% | 11.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 21.6% | 18.4% | 3.2 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.1% | 7.7% | 4.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 26.9% | 35.4% | 8.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.0 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 11.9% | 8.7% | 3.2 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 34.9% | 30.6% | 4.3 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 44.1% | 63.0% | -19.0 |
| Couples with children | 45.0% | 25.0% | +20.0 |
| One-parent families | 11.9% | 8.7% | +3.2 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 41.1% | 47.9% | -6.8 |
| 1 person | 34.9% | 30.6% | +4.3 |
| 3 people | 11.6% | 13.2% | -1.6 |
| 4 people | 8.7% | 5.8% | +2.9 |
| 5 people | 3.3% | 2.5% | +0.8 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $275 | $280 | $5 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,200 | $1,250 | $50 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Scamander | gap widening |
| Renting | 23.6% | 23.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 48.7% | 56.2% | 7.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 89.8% | 100.0% | 10.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 63.6% | 68.6% | 5.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 48.7% | 56.2% | -7.5 |
| Rented | 23.6% | 23.1% | +0.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21.8% | 19.0% | +2.8 |
| Not stated | 2.5% | 5.0% | -2.4 |
| Other tenure | 1.1% | 2.5% | -1.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.8% | 100.0% | -10.2 |
| Other dwelling | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.1% | 49.6% | -4.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.8% | 25.6% | +0.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.1% | 14.0% | +3.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 7.6% | 4.1% | +3.5 |
| 5 or more | 1.5% | 5.0% | -3.5 |
| Studio / none | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 56.9% | 85.7% | -28.8 |
| $350–$549 | 26.2% | 14.3% | +11.9 |
| Under $200 | 16.9% | 14.3% | +2.6 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 43.3% | 30.4% | +12.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 31.7% | 13.0% | +18.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 11.7% | 17.4% | -5.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.2% | 0.0% | 5.2 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 11.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 71.6% | 58.7% | +13.0 |
| Worked at home | 10.9% | 11.5% | -0.6 |
| Walked | 5.7% | 3.8% | +1.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.5% | 2.9% | +0.6 |
| 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 % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 42.2% | 44.2% | -2.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 34.3% | 29.2% | +5.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.7% | 15.8% | -3.1 |
| 4 or more | 6.0% | 4.2% | +1.8 |
| No vehicle | 5.2% | 0.0% | +5.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.1% | 38.5% | 3.6 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 8.1% | 7.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 45.2% | 50.2% | 5.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 48.9% | 33.7% | 15.3 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.3% | 19.2% | -3.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 10.0% | 14.4% | -4.4 |
| Retail trade | 8.7% | 12.5% | -3.8 |
| Construction | 12.2% | 10.6% | +1.7 |
| Administrative & support | 4.4% | 11.5% | -7.2 |
| Education & training | 10.9% | 0.0% | +10.9 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 7.4% | 4.8% | +2.6 |
| Manufacturing | 6.1% | 0.0% | +6.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.4% | 2.9% | +1.5 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Professional & technical | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 2.6% | 2.9% | -0.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Scamander % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 14.0% | 19.2% | -5.3 |
| Professionals | 17.0% | 18.3% | -1.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 17.0% | 11.5% | +5.5 |
| Labourers | 14.0% | 14.4% | -0.4 |
| Community & personal service | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7 |
| Sales workers | 7.0% | 13.5% | -6.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.5% | 3.8% | +6.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Scamander | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 higher in Scamander |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 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% | 90.4% | 6.0 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Walk to health | 54.8% | 0.0% | 54.8 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Amenities/1k | 17.2 | 12.1 | 5.1 more in Scamander |  |
| Intersections/km² | 17 | 51 | 34 higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 8.1% | 11.6% | 3.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/vs/UCL622001/binalong-bay