Compare

South Arm vs Opossum Bay

Name: South Arm vs Opossum Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · South Arm profile · Opossum Bay profile

South Arm Opossum Bay

South Arm and Opossum Bay are neighbouring coastal areas in Tasmania with distinct characters. Opossum Bay is more mobile, with 43.4% of people moving in during the last five years, compared to 29.4% in South Arm. There are also sharp differences in what residents can reach on foot; 57.9% of South Arm homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in Opossum Bay are. Conversely, 73.3% of Opossum Bay homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, a facility completely missing for those in South Arm.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300. They are also alike in their low use of public transport for commuting and the fact that every home in both places has a motor vehicle. While they share these everyday commonalities, some gaps have shifted. Since 2011, the typical age and the share of older residents have both flipped, with Opossum Bay now being the older of the two. This area also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 30.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 22.0% in South Arm.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Recent movers: 14.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay Median age: 7 yrs older in Opossum Bay Population: 308 larger in South Arm People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Arm Bachelor+: 8.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Arm in Opossum Bay +308 larger in South Arm gap narrowing

691 44th pct 383 25th pct

Median age in South Arm in Opossum Bay +7 yrs older in Opossum Bay gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

28.9% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 16.2%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 47.0%

29.2% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 23.2%

13.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.2% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

South Arm Opossum Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 80.2%

4.2% England +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 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

48.3% English +9.6 pts ▸ 58.0%

40.1% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 37.9%

14.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%

3.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 94.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 52.7%

36.3% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

8.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.3%

6.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 26.5%

20.8% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

9.7% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%

12.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

13.2% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

8.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.4% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Arm in Opossum Bay +$39 higher in South Arm gap narrowing

$774 72nd pct $735 65th pct

Household income in South Arm in Opossum Bay +$33 higher in South Arm gap narrowing

$1,335 56th pct $1,302 53rd pct

Family income in South Arm in Opossum Bay +$5 higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing

$1,816 65th pct $1,821 66th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%

15.8% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.0%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

6.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +0.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

23.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

3.9% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in South Arm in Opossum Bay +0.2 larger in South Arm gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 39.7%

38.8% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

9.2% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 43.4%

27.1% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Arm in Opossum Bay +$88 higher in Opossum Bay gap widening

$330 70th pct $418 89th pct

Mortgage in South Arm in Opossum Bay +$76 higher in South Arm gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,441 57th pct

People / bedroom in South Arm in Opossum Bay +0.10 higher in South Arm gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 42.8%

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 37.3%

12.1% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 98.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 51.8%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.1% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $350–$549 +36.7 pts ▸ 73.1%

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +17.1 pts 19.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 32.3%

17.1% Under $1,000 +24.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 16.1%

6.7% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 65.4%

10.2% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 39.3%

31.9% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.8% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.9% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

9.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

1.3% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 12.8%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%

13.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%

4.3% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in South Arm in Opossum Bay +0.2 higher in Opossum Bay

3.2 33rd pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Arm in Opossum Bay +1.0 more in South Arm

3.6 35th pct 2.6 24th pct

15-min city in South Arm in Opossum Bay +39.9 pts higher in South Arm

39.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in South Arm in Opossum Bay +73.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay

0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in South Arm in Opossum Bay +28.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay

65.6% 59th pct 94.0% 89th pct

Walk to school in South Arm in Opossum Bay +57.9 pts higher in South Arm

57.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in South Arm in Opossum Bay +6.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay

81.3% 31st pct 87.5% 39th pct

Walk to health in South Arm in Opossum Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in South Arm in Opossum Bay +16.6 more in Opossum Bay

17.4 47th pct 33.9 77th pct

Intersections/km² in South Arm in Opossum Bay +46 higher in South Arm

58 78th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in South Arm in Opossum Bay +0.3 pts higher in South Arm

8.3% 86th pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare South Arm with nearby areas

Opossum Bay Clifton Beach Howden Cremorne Margate Electrona Snug Fern Tree

Compare Opossum Bay with nearby areas

South Arm Clifton Beach Howden Cremorne Margate Hobart Electrona Fern Tree

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Arm vs Opossum Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621025/south-arm/vs/UCL622019/opossum-bay