# Binalong Bay vs Fingal — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 52 km apart

Fingal and Binalong Bay are two small Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Binalong Bay has a much higher share of university-educated adults at 23.3%, compared to just 3.2% in Fingal. This gap in qualifications is mirrored in the typical weekly income, which is well higher in Binalong Bay at $1,012 than in Fingal's $783. In contrast, Fingal has a far higher share of full-time workers (50.5% compared to 33.7%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms.

Rental prices have drifted further apart since 2016, with the gap widening to $86 per week. Despite this, both areas are quite similar in other ways. They have almost the same typical family income and similar household sizes, with about two people per home. Both areas also have a population far older than the national figure, and neither has any recent arrivals from overseas.

## Where they differ most

- Year 12: 24.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay
- Bachelor+: 20.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay
- Full-time: 16.8 pts higher in Fingal
- No car: 5.5 pts higher in Fingal
- Unpaid carers: 4.8 pts higher in Fingal

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 247 | 350 | 103 larger in Fingal | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 60 yrs | 55 yrs | 5 yrs older in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 4.9% | 3.1% | 1.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 36.0% | 31.7% | 4.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 14.7% | 16.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Fingal | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 36.0% | 31.7% | +4.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 33.2% | 31.1% | +2.1 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 15.0% | 15.7% | -0.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 10.5% | 11.7% | -1.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 3.2% | 7.4% | -4.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 56.1% | 38.8% | +17.2 |
| Never married | 22.9% | 30.7% | -7.9 |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 16.5% | -1.7 |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 9.1% | -2.8 |
| Separated | 1.3% | 4.5% | -3.2 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Binalong Bay male | Binalong Bay female | Fingal male | Fingal female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 5–9 | 1.2% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| 15–19 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 25–29 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| 30–34 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 40–44 | 4.8% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| 45–49 | 4.0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| 50–54 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| 55–59 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| 60–64 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| 65–69 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 6.2% |
| 70–74 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 4.4% |
| 75–79 | 6.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.9% |
| 80–84 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.8% | 8.3% | 9.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.9% | 84.0% | -7.1 |
| England | 4.9% | 2.6% | +2.3 |
| New Zealand | 2.0% | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 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 | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 49.4% | 54.3% | -4.9 |
| Australian | 35.6% | 38.3% | -2.7 |
| Irish | 13.8% | 8.6% | +5.2 |
| Scottish | 12.1% | 10.0% | +2.1 |
| German | 6.1% | 5.1% | +0.9 |
| Italian | 1.6% | 1.1% | +0.5 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 0.9% | +0.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.5% | 3.4% | 1.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.9% | 90.3% | -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 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 51.0% | 48.6% | 2.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 51.0% | 48.6% | +2.4 |
| Christianity | 38.9% | 42.3% | -3.4 |
| Not stated | 8.5% | 8.9% | -0.4 |
| Buddhism | 3.2% | 1.7% | +1.5 |
| Other religions | 1.6% | 0.0% | +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 | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.5% | 27.6% | 24.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 23.3% | 3.2% | 20.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.5% | 27.6% | +24.9 |
| Year 10 | 29.6% | 36.5% | -6.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.0% | 19.6% | -10.6 |
| Year 11 | 7.2% | 6.0% | +1.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 30.9% | 38.2% | -7.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 24.8% | 6.9% | +17.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 20.8% | 18.8% | +2.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.0% | 0.0% | +6.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 15.4% | 20.1% | -4.7 |
| Health | 18.1% | 4.2% | +14.0 |
| Society & culture | 10.1% | 13.2% | -3.1 |
| Management & commerce | 11.4% | 7.6% | +3.8 |
| Education | 10.1% | 6.9% | +3.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.4% | 6.9% | -1.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 6.7% | 0.0% | +6.7 |
| Architecture & building | 6.0% | 4.2% | +1.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.0% | 3.5% | -1.5 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 2.8% | -2.8 |
| Creative arts | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $568 | $464 | $104 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,012 | $783 | $229 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,233 | $1,218 | $15 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 9.4% | 2.6% | 6.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 6.6% | 3.9% | 2.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.1% | 34.6% | -6.5 |
| Under $650 | 26.4% | 30.7% | -4.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.8% | 17.0% | +2.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 2.5% | 3.9% | -1.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 52.5% | 61.5% | -9.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.7% | 21.0% | +7.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 11.2% | 8.1% | +3.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 38.9% | 41.7% | 2.8 pts higher in Fingal |  |
| Mental health | 9.3% | 12.6% | 3.3 pts higher in Fingal |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.7% | 10.9% | 5.2 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 15.8% | 17.1% | -1.4 |
| Mental health | 9.3% | 12.6% | -3.3 |
| Other condition | 9.3% | 11.1% | -1.8 |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 9.7% | -4.5 |
| Asthma | 7.7% | 9.4% | -1.7 |
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 7.7% | -0.8 |
| Lung condition | 2.0% | 5.4% | -3.4 |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 4.3% | -0.2 |
| Stroke | 2.0% | 2.9% | -0.8 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 55.1% | 48.9% | +6.2 |
| One condition | 25.9% | 24.0% | +1.9 |
| Two conditions | 8.5% | 11.1% | -2.6 |
| Three or more | 4.9% | 7.4% | -2.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 26.5% | 17.2% | 9.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.7% | 16.5% | 4.8 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 18.4% | 17.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 7.7% | 5.5% | 2.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 35.4% | 26.5% | 8.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 larger in Fingal | gap widening |
| One-parent | 8.7% | 15.1% | 6.4 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |
| Living alone | 30.6% | 36.6% | 6.0 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 63.0% | 35.9% | +27.2 |
| Couples with children | 25.0% | 45.4% | -20.4 |
| One-parent families | 8.7% | 15.1% | -6.4 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 47.9% | 35.9% | +12.0 |
| 1 person | 30.6% | 36.6% | -6.0 |
| 3 people | 13.2% | 12.4% | +0.8 |
| 4 people | 5.8% | 9.8% | -4.0 |
| 5 people | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $280 | $194 | $86 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,250 | $650 | $600 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 23.1% | 13.1% | 10.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 56.2% | 57.5% | 1.3 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 96.1% | 3.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 68.6% | 73.9% | 5.3 pts higher in Fingal | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 56.2% | 57.5% | -1.3 |
| Rented | 23.1% | 13.1% | +10.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 19.0% | 22.9% | -3.9 |
| Not stated | 5.0% | 3.3% | +1.7 |
| Other tenure | 2.5% | 3.9% | -1.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 96.1% | +3.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 2.6% | -2.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.6% | 60.1% | -10.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.6% | 16.3% | +9.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.0% | 13.7% | +0.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 5.2% | -5.2 |
| 5 or more | 5.0% | 0.0% | +5.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.1% | 2.6% | +1.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 85.7% | 30.0% | +55.7 |
| Under $200 | 14.3% | 70.0% | -55.7 |
| $350–$549 | 14.3% | 0.0% | +14.3 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 13.0% | 45.7% | -32.7 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 30.4% | 28.6% | +1.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 17.4% | 0.0% | +17.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.5 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 4.0% | 7.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 58.7% | 75.2% | -16.6 |
| Worked at home | 11.5% | 4.0% | +7.6 |
| Walked | 3.8% | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| 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 | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 44.2% | 39.0% | +5.1 |
| 1 vehicle | 29.2% | 27.4% | +1.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.8% | 21.2% | -5.4 |
| 4 or more | 4.2% | 11.6% | -7.5 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 5.5% | -5.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 38.5% | 35.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.1% | 11.5% | 4.4 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |
| Participation | 50.2% | 36.6% | 13.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Full-time | 33.7% | 50.5% | 16.8 pts higher in Fingal | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.2% | 16.8% | +2.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 14.4% | 5.0% | +9.5 |
| Retail trade | 12.5% | 9.9% | +2.6 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4.8% | 11.9% | -7.1 |
| Administrative & support | 11.5% | 0.0% | +11.5 |
| Construction | 10.6% | 0.0% | +10.6 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 9.9% | -9.9 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 6.9% | -6.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.9% | 5.9% | -3.1 |
| Other services | 3.8% | 5.9% | -2.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 2.9% | 5.0% | -2.1 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 4.0% | -4.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Binalong Bay % | Fingal % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 22.8% | -22.8 |
| Community & personal service | 13.5% | 20.8% | -7.3 |
| Labourers | 14.4% | 19.8% | -5.4 |
| Managers | 19.2% | 8.9% | +10.3 |
| Professionals | 18.3% | 4.0% | +14.3 |
| Sales workers | 13.5% | 5.0% | +8.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 11.5% | 7.9% | +3.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 3.8% | 4.0% | -0.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | Fingal | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 higher in Fingal |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 1.7 | 3.2 | 1.6 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 | 90.4% | 80.5% | 9.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 12.1 | 20.0 | 7.9 more in Fingal |  |
| Intersections/km² | 51 | 7 | 44 higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 11.6% | 5.9% | 5.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622001/binalong-bay/vs/UCL622008/fingal