# Stieglitz vs Fingal — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 44 km apart

Stieglitz (L) and Fingal (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Stieglitz (L) has a notably older population, with 40.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 31.7% in Fingal (L). This older age profile in Stieglitz (L) is consistent with a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (12.4% versus 3.2% in Fingal (L)) and a higher proportion of people born overseas (15.6% versus 8.3%). In contrast, Fingal (L) is more accessible; 65.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Stieglitz (L) has none. Fingal (L) also has a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent), which is far higher than the 0.7 (car-dependent) score in Stieglitz (L).

Daily life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and an equal share of children under 15. Both areas also have about the same number of people living alone and the same proportion of residents who use another language at home. However, some gaps are growing: the typical monthly home-loan payment is now $433 higher in Stieglitz (L) than in Fingal (L), a gap that has widened since 2011. Similarly, the 5-year difference in typical age between the two areas has increased over that same period.

## Where they differ most

- Bachelor+: 9.2 pts higher in Stieglitz
- Population: 374 larger in Stieglitz
- Unpaid carers: 4.1 pts higher in Fingal
- Born overseas: 7.3 pts higher in Stieglitz
- Work from home: 6.2 pts higher in Stieglitz

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 724 | 350 | 374 larger in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| Median age | 60 yrs | 55 yrs | 5 yrs older in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| First Nations | 4.3% | 3.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 40.7% | 31.7% | 9.0 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 11.7% |  | gap steady |
| De facto | 14.0% | 16.7% | 2.7 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 40.7% | 31.7% | +9.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 30.4% | 31.1% | -0.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 13.1% | 15.7% | -2.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 11.7% | 11.7% | +0.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 4.6% | 7.4% | -2.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 52.7% | 38.8% | +13.8 |
| Never married | 19.5% | 30.7% | -11.2 |
| Divorced | 14.6% | 16.5% | -1.9 |
| Widowed | 10.1% | 9.1% | +1.0 |
| Separated | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.1 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Stieglitz male | Stieglitz female | Fingal male | Fingal female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 5–9 | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| 15–19 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| 20–24 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 25–29 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| 30–34 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 40–44 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| 50–54 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| 55–59 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| 60–64 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| 65–69 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 3.5% | 6.2% |
| 70–74 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 4.4% |
| 75–79 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 0.9% |
| 80–84 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| 85+ | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.6% | 8.3% | 7.3 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 77.5% | 84.0% | -6.5 |
| England | 7.0% | 2.6% | +4.5 |
| New Zealand | 0.8% | 1.4% | -0.6 |
| 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 % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 53.2% | 54.3% | -1.1 |
| Australian | 35.9% | 38.3% | -2.4 |
| Scottish | 12.6% | 10.0% | +2.6 |
| Irish | 9.9% | 8.6% | +1.4 |
| German | 4.0% | 5.1% | -1.1 |
| Dutch | 2.3% | 0.9% | +1.5 |
| Italian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| 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 | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.1 pts higher in Fingal | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.9% | 90.3% | +1.6 |
| 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 | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 46.0% | 48.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 46.0% | 48.6% | -2.6 |
| Christianity | 45.4% | 42.3% | +3.2 |
| Not stated | 8.1% | 8.9% | -0.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 1.7% | -1.7 |
| 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 | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.6% | 27.6% | 7.0 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 12.4% | 3.2% | 9.2 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 35.6% | 36.5% | -1.0 |
| Year 12 | 34.6% | 27.6% | +7.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 13.3% | 19.6% | -6.3 |
| Year 11 | 9.5% | 6.0% | +3.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.6% | 38.2% | +0.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.8% | 18.8% | -5.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.7% | 6.9% | +8.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 15.1% | 20.1% | -5.0 |
| Management & commerce | 16.2% | 7.6% | +8.6 |
| Society & culture | 9.7% | 13.2% | -3.5 |
| Education | 9.5% | 6.9% | +2.5 |
| Architecture & building | 7.6% | 4.2% | +3.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.6% | 6.9% | +0.6 |
| Health | 6.2% | 4.2% | +2.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 4.1% | 3.5% | +0.6 |
| Information technology | 3.2% | 2.8% | +0.5 |
| Creative arts | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |

## Income

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $487 | $464 | $23 higher in Stieglitz | gap steady |
| Household income | $821 | $783 | $38 higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $993 | $1,218 | $225 higher in Fingal | gap widening |
| High earners | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.1 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 5.7% | 3.9% | 1.8 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 43.1% | 34.6% | +8.4 |
| Under $650 | 29.2% | 30.7% | -1.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 14.2% | 17.0% | -2.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 3.3% | 3.9% | -0.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 59.6% | 61.5% | -1.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.9% | 21.0% | +4.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 6.6% | 8.1% | -1.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 45.3% | 41.7% | 3.6 pts higher in Stieglitz |  |
| Mental health | 12.0% | 12.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Fingal |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.7% | 10.9% | 3.1 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 20.2% | 17.1% | +3.0 |
| Mental health | 12.0% | 12.6% | -0.6 |
| Other condition | 8.8% | 11.1% | -2.3 |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 9.7% | -1.6 |
| Asthma | 9.7% | 9.4% | +0.2 |
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 7.7% | +0.4 |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 4.3% | +2.2 |
| Lung condition | 5.1% | 5.4% | -0.3 |
| Stroke | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.5 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 47.0% | 48.9% | -1.9 |
| One condition | 27.9% | 24.0% | +3.9 |
| Two conditions | 10.9% | 11.1% | -0.2 |
| Three or more | 6.5% | 7.4% | -0.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 20.6% | 17.2% | 3.4 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 12.4% | 16.5% | 4.1 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 18.2% | 17.2% | 1.1 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 8.0% | 5.5% | 2.6 pts higher in Stieglitz |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 29.6% | 26.5% | 3.0 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 larger in Fingal | gap widening |
| One-parent | 11.6% | 15.1% | 3.5 pts higher in Fingal | gap steady |
| Living alone | 36.7% | 36.6% | 0.1 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 52.9% | 35.9% | +17.0 |
| Couples with children | 35.7% | 45.4% | -9.7 |
| One-parent families | 11.6% | 15.1% | -3.5 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 44.3% | 35.9% | +8.3 |
| 1 person | 36.7% | 36.6% | +0.1 |
| 3 people | 11.1% | 12.4% | -1.3 |
| 4 people | 4.2% | 9.8% | -5.6 |
| 5 people | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| 6 or more | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $260 | $194 | $66 higher in Stieglitz | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,083 | $650 | $433 higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 16.0% | 13.1% | 2.9 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 59.6% | 57.5% | 2.1 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 89.5% | 96.1% | 6.6 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 65.7% | 73.9% | 8.2 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 59.6% | 57.5% | +2.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21.1% | 22.9% | -1.8 |
| Rented | 16.0% | 13.1% | +2.9 |
| Other tenure | 1.8% | 3.9% | -2.1 |
| Not stated | 3.0% | 3.3% | -0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.5% | 96.1% | -6.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 9.0% | 2.0% | +7.1 |
| Other dwelling | 1.8% | 2.6% | -0.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.1% | 60.1% | -11.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.0% | 16.3% | +11.7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.9% | 13.7% | +0.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 5.2% | -5.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.5% | 2.6% | +1.9 |
| 5 or more | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 11.3% | 70.0% | -58.7 |
| $200–$349 | 69.8% | 30.0% | +39.8 |
| $350–$549 | 13.2% | 0.0% | +13.2 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 52.9% | 28.6% | +24.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 34.3% | 45.7% | -11.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.4% | 5.5% | 3.1 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 4.0% | 6.2 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 64.6% | 75.2% | -10.7 |
| Worked at home | 10.1% | 4.0% | +6.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.6% | 0.0% | +4.6 |
| Walked | 3.0% | 4.0% | -1.0 |
| 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 % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 40.2% | 27.4% | +12.8 |
| 2 vehicles | 37.2% | 39.0% | -1.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.4% | 21.2% | -6.8 |
| 4 or more | 4.8% | 11.6% | -6.8 |
| No vehicle | 2.4% | 5.5% | -3.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.2% | 35.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 3.5% | 0.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 11.5% | 5.9 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |
| Participation | 39.2% | 36.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Stieglitz | gap widening |
| Full-time | 41.4% | 50.5% | 9.1 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 9.3% | 16.8% | -7.5 |
| Retail trade | 13.5% | 9.9% | +3.6 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4.2% | 11.9% | -7.7 |
| Construction | 11.8% | 0.0% | +11.8 |
| Accommodation & food | 10.5% | 5.0% | +5.6 |
| Education & training | 6.3% | 9.9% | -3.6 |
| Manufacturing | 8.9% | 6.9% | +1.9 |
| Administrative & support | 8.9% | 0.0% | +8.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 8.0% | 5.0% | +3.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.1% | 5.9% | -3.8 |
| Other services | 2.5% | 5.9% | -3.4 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 1.3% | 4.0% | -2.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Stieglitz % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.3% | 22.8% | -13.5 |
| Community & personal service | 11.0% | 20.8% | -9.8 |
| Labourers | 14.3% | 19.8% | -5.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 17.7% | 7.9% | +9.8 |
| Professionals | 13.5% | 4.0% | +9.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 13.1% | 4.0% | +9.1 |
| Managers | 11.8% | 8.9% | +2.9 |
| Sales workers | 10.5% | 5.0% | +5.6 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Stieglitz | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.7 | 2.8 | 2.1 higher in Fingal |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 more in Fingal |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 65.5% | 65.5 pts higher in Fingal |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 77.7% | 80.5% | 2.8 pts higher in Fingal |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 2.8 | 20.0 | 17.2 more in Fingal |  |
| Intersections/km² | 25 | 7 | 18 higher in Stieglitz |  |
| Mean slope | 7.1% | 5.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Stieglitz |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621027/stieglitz/vs/UCL622008/fingal