# Binalong Bay vs St Marys — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 38 km apart

St Marys (L) and Binalong Bay (L) are two small Tasmanian areas with very different layouts and profiles. St Marys (L) is much more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, with 88.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 86.4% near health services. Binalong Bay (L) is car-dependent and lacks these nearby services, though it has a more highly qualified population; 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.6% in St Marys (L). Binalong Bay (L) also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,012, while St Marys (L) is lower at $755.

Both areas share a similar housing makeup, with about 56% of homes owned outright and a typical of two people per household. This common ground exists alongside a trend of Binalong Bay (L) becoming older and more affluent over time, as the gaps in typical age and personal income have shifted since 2011. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of residents aged 65 and over.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 247 larger in St Marys
- Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay
- Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in St Marys
- No car: 6.1 pts higher in St Marys
- Unpaid carers: 4.4 pts higher in St Marys

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 247 | 494 | 247 larger in St Marys | gap widening |
| Median age | 60 yrs | 55 yrs | 5 yrs older in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 36.0% | 30.4% | 5.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 2.6 pts higher in St Marys | gap widening |
| De facto | 14.7% | 12.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 33.2% | 37.0% | -3.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 36.0% | 30.4% | +5.7 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 15.0% | 12.3% | +2.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 10.5% | 13.2% | -2.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 3.2% | 7.5% | -4.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 56.1% | 46.0% | +10.0 |
| Never married | 22.9% | 32.8% | -9.9 |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 13.3% | +1.5 |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 7.2% | -0.9 |
| Separated | 1.3% | 2.3% | -1.0 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Binalong Bay male | Binalong Bay female | St Marys male | St Marys female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| 5–9 | 1.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| 15–19 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 25–29 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| 30–34 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| 40–44 | 4.8% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| 45–49 | 4.0% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| 55–59 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.4% |
| 60–64 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| 65–69 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 3.4% |
| 70–74 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| 75–79 | 6.0% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4.4% |
| 80–84 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.8% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.8% | 14.4% | 3.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.9% | 79.6% | -2.6 |
| England | 4.9% | 6.3% | -1.4 |
| New Zealand | 2.0% | 1.6% | +0.4 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| India | 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 % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 49.4% | 48.4% | +1.0 |
| Australian | 35.6% | 40.9% | -5.3 |
| Irish | 13.8% | 11.7% | +2.0 |
| Scottish | 12.1% | 11.1% | +1.0 |
| German | 6.1% | 5.5% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 1.6% | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 0.8% | +0.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| 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 | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.5% | 3.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6 pts higher in St Marys | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.9% | 91.1% | -1.2 |
| 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 | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 51.0% | 51.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 51.0% | 51.0% | 0.0 |
| Christianity | 38.9% | 38.7% | +0.2 |
| Not stated | 8.5% | 8.9% | -0.4 |
| Buddhism | 3.2% | 0.8% | +2.4 |
| Other religions | 1.6% | 2.2% | -0.6 |
| 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 | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.5% | 31.9% | 20.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 23.3% | 12.6% | 10.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.5% | 31.9% | +20.5 |
| Year 10 | 29.6% | 35.0% | -5.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.0% | 14.8% | -5.8 |
| Year 11 | 7.2% | 8.7% | -1.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 30.9% | 39.2% | -8.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 24.8% | 17.1% | +7.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 20.8% | 12.5% | +8.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.0% | 2.1% | +4.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.0% | 3.3% | +0.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 4.0% | 2.9% | +1.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 18.1% | 12.1% | +6.0 |
| Engineering & related | 15.4% | 17.1% | -1.6 |
| Society & culture | 10.1% | 15.4% | -5.3 |
| Management & commerce | 11.4% | 6.7% | +4.7 |
| Education | 10.1% | 8.3% | +1.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 6.7% | 1.3% | +5.5 |
| Architecture & building | 6.0% | 4.2% | +1.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 2.0% | 4.6% | -2.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.0% | 3.8% | -1.7 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 1.7% | -1.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $568 | $451 | $117 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,012 | $755 | $257 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,233 | $1,052 | $181 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 9.4% | 4.0% | 5.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 6.6% | 4.2% | 2.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.1% | 37.2% | -9.1 |
| Under $650 | 26.4% | 36.8% | -10.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.8% | 12.6% | +7.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.1% | 1.3% | +2.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 2.5% | 2.9% | -0.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 52.5% | 65.8% | -13.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.7% | 18.1% | +10.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 11.2% | 6.7% | +4.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.3% | 0.9% | +0.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 38.9% | 42.1% | 3.2 pts higher in St Marys |  |
| Mental health | 9.3% | 12.1% | 2.8 pts higher in St Marys |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.7% | 9.7% | 4.0 pts higher in St Marys | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 15.8% | 18.8% | -3.0 |
| Mental health | 9.3% | 12.1% | -2.8 |
| Other condition | 9.3% | 10.5% | -1.2 |
| Asthma | 7.7% | 10.3% | -2.6 |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 7.5% | -3.4 |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 7.5% | -2.2 |
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 7.3% | -0.4 |
| Lung condition | 2.0% | 6.9% | -4.9 |
| Stroke | 2.0% | 0.8% | +1.2 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 55.1% | 49.2% | +5.9 |
| One condition | 25.9% | 24.7% | +1.2 |
| Two conditions | 8.5% | 10.1% | -1.6 |
| Three or more | 4.9% | 7.3% | -2.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 26.5% | 21.9% | 4.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 11.7% | 16.0% | 4.4 pts higher in St Marys | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 18.4% | 17.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Defence service | 7.7% | 3.7% | 4.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 35.4% | 26.7% | 8.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.0 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 8.7% | 15.4% | 6.7 pts higher in St Marys | gap widening |
| Living alone | 30.6% | 37.2% | 6.7 pts higher in St Marys | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 63.0% | 46.1% | +17.0 |
| Couples with children | 25.0% | 38.0% | -13.0 |
| One-parent families | 8.7% | 15.4% | -6.7 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 47.9% | 40.2% | +7.8 |
| 1 person | 30.6% | 37.2% | -6.7 |
| 3 people | 13.2% | 9.2% | +4.0 |
| 4 people | 5.8% | 8.4% | -2.6 |
| 5 people | 2.5% | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $280 | $200 | $80 higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,250 | $867 | $383 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in St Marys | gap steady |
| Renting | 23.1% | 19.7% | 3.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 56.2% | 55.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 93.3% | 6.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 68.6% | 66.5% | 2.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 56.2% | 55.6% | +0.5 |
| Rented | 23.1% | 19.7% | +3.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 19.0% | 22.2% | -3.2 |
| Not stated | 5.0% | 0.0% | +5.0 |
| Other tenure | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 93.3% | +6.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 4.2% | -4.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.6% | 53.1% | -3.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.6% | 20.1% | +5.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.0% | 12.1% | +1.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.1% | 10.5% | -6.3 |
| 5 or more | 5.0% | 1.3% | +3.7 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 85.7% | 46.8% | +38.9 |
| Under $200 | 14.3% | 46.8% | -32.5 |
| $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 % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 13.0% | 52.8% | -39.8 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 30.4% | 24.5% | +5.9 |
| $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 | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 6.1% | 6.1 pts higher in St Marys | gap widening |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 7.2% | 4.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 58.7% | 58.4% | +0.2 |
| Worked at home | 11.5% | 7.2% | +4.3 |
| Walked | 3.8% | 11.4% | -7.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.9% | 3.0% | -0.1 |
| 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 % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 44.2% | 29.3% | +14.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 29.2% | 41.9% | -12.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.8% | 13.5% | +2.3 |
| 4 or more | 4.2% | 10.0% | -5.9 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 6.1% | -6.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 38.5% | 34.0% | 4.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 4.2% | 4.2 pts higher in St Marys | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.1% | 9.3% | 2.2 pts higher in St Marys | gap steady |
| Participation | 50.2% | 42.3% | 7.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Full-time | 33.7% | 42.2% | 8.5 pts higher in St Marys | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.2% | 17.5% | +1.8 |
| Retail trade | 12.5% | 15.7% | -3.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 14.4% | 12.7% | +1.8 |
| Administrative & support | 11.5% | 6.0% | +5.5 |
| Construction | 10.6% | 5.4% | +5.2 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 9.6% | -9.6 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 8.4% | -8.4 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 5.4% | -5.4 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0 |
| Professional & technical | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| Other services | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.9% | 3.0% | -0.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Binalong Bay % | St Marys % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community & personal service | 13.5% | 21.1% | -7.6 |
| Managers | 19.2% | 5.4% | +13.8 |
| Professionals | 18.3% | 6.6% | +11.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 11.5% | 15.1% | -3.5 |
| Labourers | 14.4% | 12.7% | +1.8 |
| Sales workers | 13.5% | 13.3% | +0.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 9.6% | -9.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 3.8% | 7.8% | -4.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Binalong Bay | St Marys | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.4 | 5.6 | 4.1 higher in St Marys |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 1.7 | 6.3 | 4.6 more in St Marys |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 85.2% | 85.2 pts higher in St Marys |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 88.4% | 88.4 pts higher in St Marys |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 71.7% | 71.7 pts higher in St Marys |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 57.7% | 57.7 pts higher in St Marys |  |
| Walk to a park | 90.4% | 63.3% | 27.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 86.4% | 86.4 pts higher in St Marys |  |
| Amenities/1k | 12.1 | 28.3 | 16.2 more in St Marys |  |
| Intersections/km² | 51 | 11 | 40 higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 11.6% | 6.8% | 4.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622001/binalong-bay/vs/UCL622023/st-marys