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Central Coast vs West Tamar

Name: Central Coast vs West Tamar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Central Coast profile · West Tamar profile

Central Coast West Tamar

West Tamar and Central Coast (Tas.) are two Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. West Tamar has a more qualified workforce, with 45.8% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 34.2% in Central Coast (Tas.). This trend is mirrored in higher education, where 20.7% of West Tamar residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 14.1% in Central Coast (Tas.). West Tamar also has far better public transport, with 5.21 stops per 1,000 people and 449.4 weekly departures per 1,000, while Central Coast (Tas.) has 3.16 stops and 133.5 departures.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. Beyond this, they share similar rates of volunteering and roughly the same number of people per home. However, some gaps are widening; residents in Central Coast (Tas.) are now noticeably older than those in West Tamar by 3 years, up from a 1-year difference in 2011. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is also well higher in Central Coast (Tas.) at 8.2%, compared to 2.8% in West Tamar.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 11.7 pts higher in West Tamar First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Central Coast Other language: 3.3 pts higher in West Tamar Separate houses: 5.7 pts higher in West Tamar Born overseas: 5.9 pts higher in West Tamar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in West Tamar +2,385 larger in West Tamar gap widening

22,760 61st pct 25,145 63rd pct

Median age in Central Coast in West Tamar +3 yrs older in Central Coast gap widening

48 yrs 79th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.9%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.1%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.7% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

48.6% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

30.1% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast West Tamar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 79.8%

3.5% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 45.0%

45.1% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 41.8%

9.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino even 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 89.9%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 49.1%

40.8% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Coast in West Tamar +3 more in Central Coast

11 54th pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Coast in West Tamar +1.18 more in Central Coast

3.08 41st pct 1.90 18th pct

Students in Central Coast in West Tamar +52 more in West Tamar

3,201 58th pct 3,253 59th pct

Avg size in Central Coast in West Tamar +116 larger in West Tamar

291 59th pct 407 74th pct

ICSEA in Central Coast in West Tamar +45 higher in West Tamar

964 45th pct 1,009 72nd pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.8%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 33.2%

17.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

10.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

10.4% Education even 10.4%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in West Tamar +$66 higher in West Tamar gap steady

$634 24th pct $700 39th pct

Household income in Central Coast in West Tamar +$193 higher in West Tamar gap widening

$1,209 26th pct $1,402 50th pct

Family income in Central Coast in West Tamar +$196 higher in West Tamar gap widening

$1,562 28th pct $1,758 47th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.8%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 44.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

10.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

8.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +2.1 pts ▸ 58.4%

22.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Coast in West Tamar +1,180 larger in Central Coast

1,875 77th pct 695 56th pct

Median age in Central Coast in West Tamar +4 yrs older in Central Coast

28 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Central Coast in West Tamar +$103 higher in West Tamar

$553 50th pct $656 74th pct

Household income in Central Coast in West Tamar +$205 higher in West Tamar

$1,376 50th pct $1,581 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in West Tamar +0.1 larger in West Tamar gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

35.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 33.8%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 25.9%

13.1% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in West Tamar +$50 higher in West Tamar gap widening

$250 46th pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in West Tamar +$64 higher in West Tamar gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,364 47th pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in West Tamar even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 42.2%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

20.7% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 18.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 96.0%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 1.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 46.1%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 49.0%

10.9% $350–$549 +20.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 14.6%

0.2% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 43.8%

29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.9%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Coast in West Tamar +59 more in West Tamar

72 58th pct 131 65th pct

Stops/1k in Central Coast in West Tamar +2.05 more in West Tamar

3.16 49th pct 5.21 75th pct

Departures/1k in Central Coast in West Tamar +316.0 more in West Tamar

133.5 58th pct 449.4 72nd pct

PT routes in Central Coast in West Tamar +14 more in West Tamar

5 45th pct 19 69th pct

Drive to city in Central Coast in West Tamar +48 longer in Central Coast

194 98th pct 146 90th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 69.6%

7.5% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 30.6%

15.1% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.9% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.6% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

3.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Other services even 4.1%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

12.8% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Coast in West Tamar +4 higher in West Tamar

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Central Coast in West Tamar +3 higher in West Tamar

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Central Coast in West Tamar +3 higher in West Tamar

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Central Coast in West Tamar +4 higher in West Tamar

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Central Coast in West Tamar +47 higher in West Tamar

923 28th pct 970 63rd pct

ERP in Central Coast in West Tamar +2,758 higher in West Tamar

23,378 60th pct 26,136 61st pct

Growth in Central Coast in West Tamar +1.1 pts higher in West Tamar

0.5% 18th pct 1.6% 29th pct

Businesses in Central Coast in West Tamar +247 higher in West Tamar

1,523 52nd pct 1,770 56th pct

Approvals in Central Coast in West Tamar +23 higher in West Tamar

89 58th pct 112 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Coast in West Tamar +313 higher in Central Coast

1,225 86th pct 912 73rd pct

Max temp in Central Coast in West Tamar +1.5 higher in West Tamar

15.9 0th pct 17.4 5th pct

Min temp in Central Coast in West Tamar +0.6 higher in West Tamar

8.3 12th pct 8.9 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in West Tamar +0.2 higher in Central Coast

3.8 52nd pct 3.5 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in West Tamar +0.4 more in Central Coast

3.8 45th pct 3.4 32nd pct

15-min city in Central Coast in West Tamar +2.4 pts higher in Central Coast

39.0% 34th pct 36.6% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in West Tamar +4.8 pts higher in Central Coast

44.0% 43rd pct 39.2% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in West Tamar +3.2 pts higher in West Tamar

62.4% 63rd pct 65.6% 65th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in West Tamar +21.4 pts higher in Central Coast

42.6% 30th pct 21.3% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in West Tamar +4.0 pts higher in West Tamar

66.3% 45th pct 70.3% 51st pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in West Tamar +9.2 pts higher in Central Coast

26.8% 28th pct 17.6% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in West Tamar +4.1 more in West Tamar

11.2 13th pct 15.3 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in West Tamar +2 higher in West Tamar

3 60th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in West Tamar +2.5 pts higher in West Tamar

7.4% 83rd pct 9.9% 95th pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

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Compare West Tamar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs West Tamar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA60810/central-coast/vs/LGA65810/west-tamar