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Scamander vs St Marys

Name: Scamander vs St Marys — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Scamander profile · St Marys profile

Scamander St Marys

Scamander and St Marys are nearby Tasmanian areas with populations of 639 and 494. St Marys is more walkable, with 85.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 88.4% near groceries, compared to 0% and 55.2% in Scamander. In contrast, Scamander is much better for outdoor access, with 96.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to 63.3% in St Marys. Scamander also has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.9% versus 12.8%) and more people who have finished Year 12.

Both areas are very similar in terms of house size, each averaging 2.0 people per home. This shared domestic scale exists alongside a widening gap in demographics; St Marys has a much higher share of people born overseas (14.4% versus 9.1%) and is now noticeably older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 52 in Scamander. They also differ in housing costs, as typical weekly rents are well higher in Scamander at $275, while St Marys is $200.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in St Marys Recent arrivals: 4.2 pts higher in St Marys De facto: 7.1 pts higher in Scamander Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in St Marys Recent movers: 8.2 pts higher in Scamander

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scamander in St Marys +145 larger in Scamander gap narrowing

639 42nd pct 494 33rd pct

Median age in Scamander in St Marys +3 yrs older in St Marys gap widening

52 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

28.6% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 12.3%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

5.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

45.1% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

29.3% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

6.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Scamander St Marys

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 79.6%

4.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India 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 +0.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.3% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

10.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 91.1%

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 +3.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

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 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.9%

32.4% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.7% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 39.2%

13.6% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.4% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.3% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 4.2%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

1.2% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Scamander in St Marys +$45 higher in Scamander gap narrowing

$496 15th pct $451 12th pct

Household income in Scamander in St Marys +$115 higher in Scamander gap narrowing

$870 11th pct $755 2nd pct

Family income in Scamander in St Marys +$102 higher in Scamander gap narrowing

$1,154 14th pct $1,052 11th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 37.2%

34.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

55.3% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 65.8%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.1%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

0.9% $3,000 or more even 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +3.9 pts 49.2%

24.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

5.8% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.7% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Scamander in St Marys even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

45.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 38.0%

11.9% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 40.2%

34.9% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scamander in St Marys +$75 higher in Scamander gap widening

$275 51st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Scamander in St Marys +$333 higher in Scamander gap widening

$1,200 36th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Scamander in St Marys even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

23.6% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 19.7%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 93.3%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

25.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 20.1%

17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%

7.6% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 46.8%

16.9% Under $200 +29.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

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 +21.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 24.5%

11.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 58.4%

5.7% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

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 ◂ +12.9 pts 29.3%

34.3% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.0% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.7% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.0% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 5.4%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

6.1% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

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

4.4% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 6.6%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

14.0% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 5.4%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

7.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Scamander in St Marys +1.6 higher in St Marys

4.0 44th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Scamander in St Marys +2.6 more in St Marys

3.8 38th pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in Scamander in St Marys +54.9 pts higher in St Marys

30.3% 37th pct 85.2% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Scamander in St Marys +33.2 pts higher in St Marys

55.2% 47th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Scamander in St Marys +12.4 pts higher in Scamander

84.2% 76th pct 71.7% 64th pct

Walk to school in Scamander in St Marys +57.7 pts higher in St Marys

0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Scamander in St Marys +33.1 pts higher in Scamander

96.4% 64th pct 63.3% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Scamander in St Marys +31.6 pts higher in St Marys

54.8% 65th pct 86.4% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Scamander in St Marys +11.1 more in St Marys

17.2 46th pct 28.3 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Scamander in St Marys +6 higher in Scamander

17 26th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Scamander in St Marys +1.3 pts higher in Scamander

8.1% 85th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Scamander with nearby areas

St Helens St Marys Stieglitz Binalong Bay Fingal Bicheno Swansea Scottsdale

Compare St Marys with nearby areas

Scamander Fingal St Helens Stieglitz Bicheno Binalong Bay Swansea Campbell Town

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scamander vs St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/vs/UCL622023/st-marys