# Stieglitz vs Binalong Bay — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 8.4 km apart

Stieglitz and Binalong Bay are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Binalong Bay is more highly qualified, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.4% in Stieglitz. This is mirrored in school completion, where 52.5% of Binalong Bay residents finished Year 12, far higher than the 34.6% in Stieglitz. Binalong Bay also has a larger share of high earners, with 9.4% earning $2,000 or more a week, while only 2.7% do so in Stieglitz.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas. They also share a typical resident age of 60 and an identical average of 2.0 people per home. However, gaps in education, income, and employment have generally widened since 2011. This is also seen in housing, where the lead for separate houses in Binalong Bay has grown to 100% compared to 89.5% in Stieglitz.

## Where they differ most

- Year 12: 17.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay
- Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay
- Population: 477 larger in Stieglitz
- Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay
- Bachelor+: 10.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 724 | 247 | 477 larger in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| Median age | 60 yrs | 60 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 4.3% | 4.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 40.7% | 36.0% | 4.7 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 14.0% | 14.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 40.7% | 36.0% | +4.7 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 30.4% | 33.2% | -2.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 13.1% | 15.0% | -1.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 11.7% | 10.5% | +1.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 4.6% | 3.2% | +1.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 52.7% | 56.1% | -3.4 |
| Never married | 19.5% | 22.9% | -3.4 |
| Divorced | 14.6% | 14.8% | -0.2 |
| Widowed | 10.1% | 6.3% | +3.8 |
| Separated | 3.5% | 1.3% | +2.1 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Stieglitz male | Stieglitz female | Binalong Bay male | Binalong Bay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 5–9 | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 25–29 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 35–39 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| 55–59 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| 60–64 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| 65–69 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| 70–74 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 75–79 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
| 80–84 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.6% | 17.8% | 2.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 77.5% | 76.9% | +0.6 |
| England | 7.0% | 4.9% | +2.2 |
| New Zealand | 0.8% | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| India | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| 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 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 53.2% | 49.4% | +3.8 |
| Australian | 35.9% | 35.6% | +0.3 |
| Irish | 9.9% | 13.8% | -3.8 |
| Scottish | 12.6% | 12.1% | +0.4 |
| German | 4.0% | 6.1% | -2.1 |
| Dutch | 2.3% | 1.2% | +1.1 |
| Italian | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5 |
| Filipino | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.3% | 4.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.9% | 89.9% | +2.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| 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 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 46.0% | 51.0% | 5.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 46.0% | 51.0% | -5.0 |
| Christianity | 45.4% | 38.9% | +6.6 |
| Not stated | 8.1% | 8.5% | -0.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |
| 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 | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.6% | 52.5% | 17.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 12.4% | 23.3% | 10.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.6% | 52.5% | -17.9 |
| Year 10 | 35.6% | 29.6% | +6.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 13.3% | 9.0% | +4.4 |
| Year 11 | 9.5% | 7.2% | +2.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.6% | 30.9% | +7.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.7% | 24.8% | -9.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.8% | 20.8% | -7.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.9% | 4.0% | -2.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.4% | 4.0% | -1.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 6.2% | 18.1% | -11.9 |
| Management & commerce | 16.2% | 11.4% | +4.8 |
| Engineering & related | 15.1% | 15.4% | -0.3 |
| Education | 9.5% | 10.1% | -0.6 |
| Society & culture | 9.7% | 10.1% | -0.3 |
| Architecture & building | 7.6% | 6.0% | +1.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.6% | 5.4% | +2.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.9% | 6.7% | -4.8 |
| Agriculture & environment | 4.1% | 2.0% | +2.0 |
| Information technology | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |
| Creative arts | 2.7% | 2.0% | +0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $487 | $568 | $81 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Household income | $821 | $1,012 | $191 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Family income | $993 | $1,233 | $240 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| High earners | 2.7% | 9.4% | 6.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 5.7% | 6.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 43.1% | 28.1% | +15.0 |
| Under $650 | 29.2% | 26.4% | +2.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 14.2% | 19.8% | -5.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 2.4% | 4.1% | -1.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 3.3% | 2.5% | +0.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 59.6% | 52.5% | +7.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.9% | 28.7% | -2.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 6.6% | 11.2% | -4.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.7% | 1.3% | +0.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 45.3% | 38.9% | 6.4 pts higher in Stieglitz |  |
| Mental health | 12.0% | 9.3% | 2.7 pts higher in Stieglitz |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.7% | 5.7% | 2.1 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 20.2% | 15.8% | +4.4 |
| Mental health | 12.0% | 9.3% | +2.7 |
| Asthma | 9.7% | 7.7% | +2.0 |
| Other condition | 8.8% | 9.3% | -0.5 |
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 6.9% | +1.3 |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 5.3% | +2.9 |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 4.0% | +2.4 |
| Lung condition | 5.1% | 2.0% | +3.1 |
| Stroke | 1.4% | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 47.0% | 55.1% | -8.1 |
| One condition | 27.9% | 25.9% | +2.0 |
| Two conditions | 10.9% | 8.5% | +2.4 |
| Three or more | 6.5% | 4.9% | +1.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 20.6% | 26.5% | 5.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 12.4% | 11.7% | 0.8 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 18.2% | 18.4% | 0.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Defence service | 8.0% | 7.7% | 0.4 pts higher in Stieglitz |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 29.6% | 35.4% | 5.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.0 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 11.6% | 8.7% | 2.9 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap steady |
| Living alone | 36.7% | 30.6% | 6.2 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 52.9% | 63.0% | -10.2 |
| Couples with children | 35.7% | 25.0% | +10.7 |
| One-parent families | 11.6% | 8.7% | +2.9 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 44.3% | 47.9% | -3.7 |
| 1 person | 36.7% | 30.6% | +6.2 |
| 3 people | 11.1% | 13.2% | -2.1 |
| 4 people | 4.2% | 5.8% | -1.6 |
| 5 people | 2.4% | 2.5% | -0.1 |
| 6 or more | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $260 | $280 | $20 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,083 | $1,250 | $167 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 16.0% | 23.1% | 7.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 59.6% | 56.2% | 3.4 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 89.5% | 100.0% | 10.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 65.7% | 68.6% | 2.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 59.6% | 56.2% | +3.4 |
| Rented | 16.0% | 23.1% | -7.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21.1% | 19.0% | +2.1 |
| Not stated | 3.0% | 5.0% | -1.9 |
| Other tenure | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.5% | 100.0% | -10.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 9.0% | 0.0% | +9.0 |
| Other dwelling | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.1% | 49.6% | -0.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.0% | 25.6% | +2.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.9% | 14.0% | -0.2 |
| 5 or more | 2.7% | 5.0% | -2.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.5% | 4.1% | +0.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 69.8% | 85.7% | -15.9 |
| Under $200 | 11.3% | 14.3% | -3.0 |
| $350–$549 | 13.2% | 14.3% | -1.1 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 52.9% | 30.4% | +22.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 34.3% | 13.0% | +21.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 4.3% | 17.4% | -13.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.4% | 0.0% | 2.4 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 11.5% | 1.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 64.6% | 58.7% | +5.9 |
| Worked at home | 10.1% | 11.5% | -1.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.6% | 2.9% | +1.8 |
| Walked | 3.0% | 3.8% | -0.9 |
| 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 | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 37.2% | 44.2% | -6.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 40.2% | 29.2% | +11.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.4% | 15.8% | -1.4 |
| 4 or more | 4.8% | 4.2% | +0.6 |
| No vehicle | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.2% | 38.5% | 2.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 3.5% | 0.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 7.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 39.2% | 50.2% | 11.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Full-time | 41.4% | 33.7% | 7.7 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 9.3% | 19.2% | -9.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 10.5% | 14.4% | -3.9 |
| Retail trade | 13.5% | 12.5% | +1.0 |
| Construction | 11.8% | 10.6% | +1.2 |
| Administrative & support | 8.9% | 11.5% | -2.7 |
| Manufacturing | 8.9% | 0.0% | +8.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 8.0% | 2.9% | +5.1 |
| Education & training | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6 |
| Other services | 2.5% | 3.8% | -1.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.1% | 2.9% | -0.8 |
| Arts & recreation | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Stieglitz % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 11.8% | 19.2% | -7.4 |
| Professionals | 13.5% | 18.3% | -4.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 17.7% | 11.5% | +6.2 |
| Labourers | 14.3% | 14.4% | -0.1 |
| Community & personal service | 11.0% | 13.5% | -2.5 |
| Sales workers | 10.5% | 13.5% | -2.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 13.1% | 3.8% | +9.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.3% | 0.0% | +9.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 more in Binalong Bay |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 77.7% | 90.4% | 12.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 2.8 | 12.1 | 9.4 more in Binalong Bay |  |
| Intersections/km² | 25 | 51 | 27 higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621027/stieglitz/vs/UCL622001/binalong-bay