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Scamander vs Fingal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Scamander profile · Fingal profile

Scamander Fingal

Scamander (L) and Fingal (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with different layouts and housing patterns. Scamander (L) is more walkable, with 55.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, compared to 0.0% in Fingal (L). Rental activity is also far higher in Scamander (L), where 23.6% of households rent, while only 13.1% do so in Fingal (L). This is reflected in the typical monthly mortgage, which is far higher in Scamander (L) at $1,200 compared to $650 in Fingal (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, around 7% to 11%. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which stay around $460 to $500. While Fingal (L) is noticeably older with a typical resident aged 55, the gap in age and the proportion of older people has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in rental shares has widened, as more people in Scamander (L) rent their homes.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 9.6 pts higher in Scamander Work from home: 7.0 pts higher in Scamander Mortgage: $550 higher in Scamander Population: 289 larger in Scamander People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Scamander

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scamanderin Fingal +289 larger in Scamander gap steady
639 42nd pct 350 21st pct
Median age in Scamanderin Fingal +3 yrs older in Fingal gap narrowing
52 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Scamanderin Fingal +1.2 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
4.4% 50th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Scamanderin Fingal +3.1 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
28.6% 71st pct 31.7% 80th pct
Under 15 in Scamanderin Fingal +3.2 pts higher in Scamander gap widening
14.9% 28th pct 11.7% 13th pct
De facto in Scamanderin Fingal +3.2 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
19.9% 89th pct 16.7% 79th pct

Age structure

28.6% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 15.7%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%
5.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 38.8%
29.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Scamander Fingal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scamanderin Fingal +0.8 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
9.1% 37th pct 8.3% 32nd pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 84.0%
4.4% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%
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 +6.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
38.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 38.3%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
10.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
4.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
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

Other language in Scamanderin Fingal +1.1 pts higher in Fingal gap steady
2.3% 27th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Scamanderin Fingal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.3%
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

No religion in Scamanderin Fingal +7.1 pts higher in Scamander gap widening
55.7% 90th pct 48.6% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 48.6%
35.1% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
7.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

Year 12 in Scamanderin Fingal +9.1 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
36.7% 44th pct 27.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Scamanderin Fingal +9.6 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
12.8% 59th pct 3.2% 4th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 27.6%
32.4% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.7% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 38.2%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 6.9%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.4% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 4.2%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
8.3% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scamanderin Fingal +$32 higher in Scamander gap narrowing
$496 15th pct $464 13th pct
Household income in Scamanderin Fingal +$87 higher in Scamander gap narrowing
$870 11th pct $783 4th pct
Family income in Scamanderin Fingal +$64 higher in Fingal gap narrowing
$1,154 14th pct $1,218 19th pct
High earners in Scamanderin Fingal +2.4 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
4.9% 36th pct 2.6% 13th pct
High-income homes in Scamanderin Fingal +1.9 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
5.8% 21st pct 3.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 34.6%
34.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.7%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.3% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.0%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scamanderin Fingal +6.2 pts higher in Fingal
35.5% 63rd pct 41.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Scamanderin Fingal +1.9 pts higher in Fingal
10.6% 60th pct 12.6% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Scamanderin Fingal +4.0 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
6.9% 57th pct 10.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.6% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.9% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +4.2 pts 48.9%
24.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 24.0%
5.8% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scamanderin Fingal +0.8 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 17.2% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Scamanderin Fingal +3.5 pts higher in Fingal gap steady
13.0% 47th pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Scamanderin Fingal +4.5 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
21.6% 35th pct 17.2% 15th pct
Defence service in Scamanderin Fingal +2.3 pts higher in Fingal
3.1% 38th pct 5.5% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Scamanderin Fingal +0.4 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
26.9% 74th pct 26.5% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scamanderin Fingal +0.1 larger in Fingal gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Scamanderin Fingal +3.3 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
11.9% 30th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Scamanderin Fingal +1.7 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
34.9% 71st pct 36.6% 78th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
44.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 35.9%
11.9% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 35.9%
34.9% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
11.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.7% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scamanderin Fingal +$81 higher in Scamander gap widening
$275 51st pct $194 21st pct
Mortgage in Scamanderin Fingal +$550 higher in Scamander gap widening
$1,200 36th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Scamanderin Fingal +0.10 higher in Scamander gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Scamanderin Fingal +10.6 pts higher in Scamander gap widening
23.6% 57th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Scamanderin Fingal +8.8 pts higher in Fingal gap steady
48.7% 79th pct 57.5% 94th pct
Separate houses in Scamanderin Fingal +6.3 pts higher in Fingal gap steady
89.8% 32nd pct 96.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Scamanderin Fingal +10.2 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
63.6% 12th pct 73.9% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
23.6% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 13.1%
21.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
1.1% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 96.1%
5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 60.1%
25.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 16.3%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 13.7%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%
1.8% Studio / none +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.9% Under $200 +53.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
56.9% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 30.0%
26.2% $350–$549 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% Under $1,000 +14.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 28.6%
11.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scamanderin Fingal +0.3 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
5.2% 61st pct 5.5% 64th pct
Work from home in Scamanderin Fingal +7.0 pts higher in Scamander gap widening
10.9% 67th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Scamanderin Fingal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 75.2%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 4.0%
5.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.0%
34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 27.4%
12.7% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.2% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scamanderin Fingal +7.1 pts higher in Scamander gap steady
42.1% 81st pct 35.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Scamanderin Fingal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scamanderin Fingal +3.4 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
8.1% 81st pct 11.5% 88th pct
Participation in Scamanderin Fingal +8.7 pts higher in Scamander gap narrowing
45.2% 28th pct 36.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Scamanderin Fingal +1.6 pts higher in Fingal gap narrowing
48.9% 16th pct 50.5% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.2% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%
8.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.8% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.0% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 4.0%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 7.9%
14.0% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 4.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Scamanderin Fingal +1.2 higher in Scamander
4.0 44th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scamanderin Fingal +0.5 more in Scamander
3.8 38th pct 3.2 32nd pct
15-min city in Scamanderin Fingal +30.3 pts higher in Scamander
30.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scamanderin Fingal +55.2 pts higher in Scamander
55.2% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scamanderin Fingal +18.7 pts higher in Scamander
84.2% 76th pct 65.5% 59th pct
Walk to school in Scamanderin Fingal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scamanderin Fingal +15.9 pts higher in Scamander
96.4% 64th pct 80.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in Scamanderin Fingal +54.8 pts higher in Scamander
54.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scamanderin Fingal +2.8 more in Fingal
17.2 46th pct 20.0 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Scamanderin Fingal +10 higher in Scamander
17 26th pct 7 10th pct
Mean slope in Scamanderin Fingal +2.1 pts higher in Scamander
8.1% 85th pct 5.9% 67th pct

Compare Scamander with nearby areas

St Helens St Marys Stieglitz Binalong Bay Fingal Bicheno Swansea Scottsdale

Compare Fingal with nearby areas

St Marys Scamander Bicheno St Helens Stieglitz Swansea Binalong Bay Campbell Town

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scamander vs Fingal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/vs/UCL622008/fingal