# Scamander vs Fingal — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 31 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 639 | 350 | 289 larger in Scamander | gap steady |
| Median age | 52 yrs | 55 yrs | 3 yrs older in Fingal | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 4.4% | 3.1% | 1.2 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 31.7% | 3.1 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 3.2 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |
| De facto | 19.9% | 16.7% | 3.2 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |

### Age structure

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

### Marital status

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.1% | 38.8% | +6.2 |
| Never married | 29.3% | 30.7% | -1.4 |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 16.5% | -1.7 |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 9.1% | -3.0 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.9 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Scamander male | Scamander female | Fingal male | Fingal female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 5–9 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| 15–19 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| 20–24 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 25–29 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| 30–34 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| 55–59 | 4.0% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| 60–64 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| 65–69 | 6.6% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 6.2% |
| 70–74 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 7.1% | 4.4% |
| 75–79 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0.9% |
| 80–84 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.8% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 9.1% | 8.3% | 0.8 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.5% | 84.0% | -1.5 |
| England | 4.4% | 2.6% | +1.8 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 |
| 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 % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 47.7% | 54.3% | -6.6 |
| Australian | 38.3% | 38.3% | +0.1 |
| Scottish | 13.1% | 10.0% | +3.1 |
| Irish | 10.2% | 8.6% | +1.6 |
| German | 4.5% | 5.1% | -0.6 |
| Dutch | 1.6% | 0.9% | +0.7 |
| Italian | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.3 |
| 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 | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1 pts higher in Fingal | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.7% | 90.3% | +1.4 |
| 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 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 55.7% | 48.6% | 7.1 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 55.7% | 48.6% | +7.1 |
| Christianity | 35.1% | 42.3% | -7.2 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 8.9% | -1.3 |
| Buddhism | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8 |
| 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 | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.7% | 27.6% | 9.1 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 12.8% | 3.2% | 9.6 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.7% | 27.6% | +9.1 |
| Year 10 | 32.4% | 36.5% | -4.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.7% | 19.6% | -7.9 |
| Year 11 | 8.4% | 6.0% | +2.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 40.1% | 38.2% | +1.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.1% | 18.8% | -6.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 13.6% | 6.9% | +6.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |

### Field of qualification

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

## Income

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $496 | $464 | $32 higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $870 | $783 | $87 higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,154 | $1,218 | $64 higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.4 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 38.9% | 34.6% | +4.3 |
| Under $650 | 34.9% | 30.7% | +4.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.8% | 17.0% | -3.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.4% | 3.9% | +0.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 55.3% | 61.5% | -6.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 24.9% | 21.0% | +3.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.3% | 8.1% | +1.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 35.5% | 41.7% | 6.2 pts higher in Fingal |  |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 12.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Fingal |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.9% | 10.9% | 4.0 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

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

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.1% | 48.9% | +4.2 |
| One condition | 24.6% | 24.0% | +0.6 |
| Two conditions | 5.8% | 11.1% | -5.4 |
| Three or more | 4.7% | 7.4% | -2.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.9% | 17.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.0% | 16.5% | 3.5 pts higher in Fingal | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 21.6% | 17.2% | 4.5 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.1% | 5.5% | 2.3 pts higher in Fingal |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 26.9% | 26.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 larger in Fingal | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 11.9% | 15.1% | 3.3 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 34.9% | 36.6% | 1.7 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 45.0% | 45.4% | -0.4 |
| Couples without children | 44.1% | 35.9% | +8.2 |
| One-parent families | 11.9% | 15.1% | -3.3 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 41.1% | 35.9% | +5.1 |
| 1 person | 34.9% | 36.6% | -1.7 |
| 3 people | 11.6% | 12.4% | -0.8 |
| 4 people | 8.7% | 9.8% | -1.1 |
| 5 people | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $275 | $194 | $81 higher in Scamander | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,200 | $650 | $550 higher in Scamander | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Scamander | gap widening |
| Renting | 23.6% | 13.1% | 10.6 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 48.7% | 57.5% | 8.8 pts higher in Fingal | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 89.8% | 96.1% | 6.3 pts higher in Fingal | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 63.6% | 73.9% | 10.2 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 48.7% | 57.5% | -8.8 |
| Rented | 23.6% | 13.1% | +10.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21.8% | 22.9% | -1.1 |
| Other tenure | 1.1% | 3.9% | -2.8 |
| Not stated | 2.5% | 3.3% | -0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.8% | 96.1% | -6.3 |
| Other dwelling | 5.8% | 2.6% | +3.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.1% | 60.1% | -15.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.8% | 16.3% | +9.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.1% | 13.7% | +3.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 7.6% | 2.6% | +5.0 |
| Studio / none | 1.8% | 5.2% | -3.4 |
| 5 or more | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 16.9% | 70.0% | -53.1 |
| $200–$349 | 56.9% | 30.0% | +26.9 |
| $350–$549 | 26.2% | 0.0% | +26.2 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 31.7% | 45.7% | -14.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 43.3% | 28.6% | +14.8 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 11.7% | 0.0% | +11.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.2% | 5.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 4.0% | 7.0 pts higher in Scamander | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 71.6% | 75.2% | -3.6 |
| Worked at home | 10.9% | 4.0% | +7.0 |
| Walked | 5.7% | 4.0% | +1.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| 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 % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 42.2% | 39.0% | +3.1 |
| 1 vehicle | 34.3% | 27.4% | +6.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.7% | 21.2% | -8.5 |
| 4 or more | 6.0% | 11.6% | -5.7 |
| No vehicle | 5.2% | 5.5% | -0.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.1% | 35.0% | 7.1 pts higher in Scamander | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 8.1% | 11.5% | 3.4 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 45.2% | 36.6% | 8.7 pts higher in Scamander | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 48.9% | 50.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

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

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Scamander % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.0% | 22.8% | -15.8 |
| Community & personal service | 11.8% | 20.8% | -9.0 |
| Labourers | 14.0% | 19.8% | -5.8 |
| Professionals | 17.0% | 4.0% | +13.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 17.0% | 7.9% | +9.1 |
| Managers | 14.0% | 8.9% | +5.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.5% | 4.0% | +6.5 |
| Sales workers | 7.0% | 5.0% | +2.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Scamander | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 higher in Scamander |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 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% | 65.5% | 18.7 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 96.4% | 80.5% | 15.9 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Walk to health | 54.8% | 0.0% | 54.8 pts higher in Scamander |  |
| Amenities/1k | 17.2 | 20.0 | 2.8 more in Fingal |  |
| Intersections/km² | 17 | 7 | 10 higher in Scamander |  |
| Mean slope | 8.1% | 5.9% | 2.1 pts higher in Scamander |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/vs/UCL622008/fingal