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Kettering vs Opossum Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Kettering profile · Opossum Bay profile

Kettering Opossum Bay

Kettering and Opossum Bay are two small, sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. A major difference is their local amenities; while 73.3% of homes in Opossum Bay are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, no homes in Kettering are. Kettering is more likely to have homes owned outright, at 60.0% compared to 42.8% in Opossum Bay. Opossum Bay has a slightly older population, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 52 in Kettering.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in many ways. Both are mostly car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of a school or health service. They share similar typical weekly incomes, around $1,200 to $1,300, and similar rates of people caring for children unpaid. While some gaps are closing, such as the share of three-bedroom homes, others have widened, with residents in Opossum Bay becoming noticeably older than those in Kettering since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Kettering Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Kettering Owned outright: 17.2 pts higher in Kettering Other language: 4.8 pts higher in Kettering Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in Opossum Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +25 larger in Kettering gap narrowing
408 27th pct 383 25th pct
Median age in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +4 yrs older in Opossum Bay gap widening
52 yrs 74th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +1.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap steady
3.7% 43rd pct 4.7% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +2.2 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap steady
30.4% 76th pct 32.6% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +1.0 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
12.0% 14th pct 11.0% 11th pct
De facto in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +3.2 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
14.6% 66th pct 17.7% 85th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
30.4% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 47.0%
28.0% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 23.2%
10.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.4% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Kettering Opossum Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +2.6 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
16.9% 83rd pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 80.2%
7.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

45.8% English +12.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
40.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 37.9%
10.8% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%
3.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +4.8 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
7.1% 78th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +1.0 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
1.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 94.0%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +2.9 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
55.6% 90th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 52.7%
30.6% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +1.0 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
53.1% 86th pct 52.1% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +4.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
25.4% 90th pct 30.1% 95th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 52.1%
21.4% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%
5.9% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 26.5%
22.7% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
9.6% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 12.2%
13.1% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.6% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
8.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.4% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
3.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +$97 higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
$638 45th pct $735 65th pct
Household income in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +$92 higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
$1,210 45th pct $1,302 53rd pct
Family income in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +$176 higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
$1,645 54th pct $1,821 66th pct
High earners in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +3.8 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
5.7% 44th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +2.4 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
16.9% 73rd pct 14.5% 65th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.3%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.3%
11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 40.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +3.7 pts higher in Opossum Bay
32.4% 46th pct 36.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +2.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay
7.8% 28th pct 10.2% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +0.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
3.7% 16th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.3% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
4.4% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +2.1 pts 58.2%
19.1% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%
3.7% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +4.9 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
25.1% 88th pct 20.2% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +1.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
13.7% 59th pct 15.2% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +0.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
23.4% 45th pct 23.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +0.7 pts higher in Kettering
6.2% 88th pct 5.6% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +7.3 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
31.7% 94th pct 24.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +0.2 larger in Kettering gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +7.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
7.0% 8th pct 14.4% 46th pct
Living alone in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +9.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
23.1% 31st pct 32.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 39.7%
43.9% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.0% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.4% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 43.4%
23.1% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 9.6%
6.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +$48 higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
$370 81st pct $418 89th pct
Mortgage in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +$59 higher in Kettering gap narrowing
$1,500 62nd pct $1,441 57th pct
People / bedroom in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +0.10 higher in Kettering gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +3.2 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
12.5% 21st pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +17.2 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
60.0% 98th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +8.8 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
89.4% 30th pct 98.2% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +7.2 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
66.3% 15th pct 73.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.2 pts 42.8%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.5% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.9% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 98.2%
11.9% Other dwelling ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
21.9% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.0% $350–$549 +58.1 pts ▸ 73.1%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 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

34.7% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%
6.1% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ketteringin Opossum Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +4.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
11.6% 70th pct 15.6% 82nd pct
PT commute in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +1.7 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
1.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 65.4%
11.6% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 39.3%
24.1% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.7% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +1.6 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
45.0% 88th pct 43.4% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +4.3 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
4.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +1.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
3.2% 25th pct 4.7% 50th pct
Participation in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +2.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
54.3% 54th pct 56.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +3.9 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
51.4% 26th pct 55.3% 46th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
12.7% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
3.3% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 2.2%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 1.7%
6.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%
15.5% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%
4.4% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +0.2 higher in Opossum Bay
3.2 33rd pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +0.7 more in Kettering
3.3 32nd pct 2.6 24th pct
15-min city in Ketteringin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +73.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay
0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +9.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay
84.8% 77th pct 94.0% 89th pct
Walk to school in Ketteringin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +5.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay
82.0% 32nd pct 87.5% 39th pct
Walk to health in Ketteringin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +2.1 more in Opossum Bay
31.9 75th pct 33.9 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +8 higher in Kettering
20 31st pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Ketteringin Opossum Bay +4.4 pts higher in Kettering
12.4% 96th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kettering vs Opossum Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622015/kettering/vs/UCL622019/opossum-bay