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Central Highlands vs Derwent Valley

Name: Central Highlands vs Derwent Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Central Highlands profile · Derwent Valley profile

Central Highlands Derwent Valley

Derwent Valley and Central Highlands (Tas.) are both rural Tasmanian areas, but they differ in population age and accessibility. Residents are far older in Central Highlands (Tas.), where the typical person is 50 compared to 42 in Derwent Valley. This older population is reflected in the housing, with a far higher share of homes owned outright in Central Highlands (Tas.) at 48.4% and far more people living alone at 38.2%. Derwent Valley is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a walkability score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.7 (car-dependent) in Central Highlands (Tas.).

These gaps in age and home ownership have widened since 2011. Despite these shifts, the two areas share many similarities, including a similar percentage of First Nations residents and nearly identical drive times to the city. Both areas also have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force and a similar level of long-term health conditions, which sit around 35% in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,422 larger in Derwent Valley Household size: 0.4 larger in Derwent Valley Living alone: 11.7 pts higher in Central Highlands Median age: 8 yrs older in Central Highlands Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Central Highlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +8,422 larger in Derwent Valley gap widening

2,520 23rd pct 10,942 48th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +8 yrs older in Central Highlands gap widening

50 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 27.9%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 18.9%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.9% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 40.8%

32.6% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.7% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%

5.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands Derwent Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 85.3%

3.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% English +2.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

42.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

9.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

3.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

46.9% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 41.7%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +6 more in Derwent Valley

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +0.93 more in Derwent Valley

2.66 34th pct 3.59 47th pct

Students in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +1,257 more in Derwent Valley

78 7th pct 1,335 43rd pct

Avg size in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +113 larger in Derwent Valley

78 15th pct 191 44th pct

ICSEA in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +15 higher in Derwent Valley

893 15th pct 908 20th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.1% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

7.7% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.6% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.9% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

7.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.4% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +$50 higher in Derwent Valley gap steady

$569 13th pct $619 20th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +$231 higher in Derwent Valley gap widening

$1,013 9th pct $1,244 30th pct

Family income in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +$118 higher in Derwent Valley gap narrowing

$1,400 15th pct $1,518 25th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 20.9%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 48.1%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

10.1% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +0.9 pts ▸ 55.0%

21.7% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

4.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +570 larger in Derwent Valley

154 25th pct 724 57th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +1 yrs older in Derwent Valley

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +$105 higher in Derwent Valley

$428 15th pct $533 44th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +$327 higher in Derwent Valley

$1,062 19th pct $1,389 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +0.4 larger in Derwent Valley gap widening

2.1 10th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 50.1%

37.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 30.1%

12.2% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 26.5%

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 35.5%

10.0% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.9% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% 6 or more even 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +$85 higher in Derwent Valley gap narrowing

$200 29th pct $285 59th pct

Mortgage in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +$335 higher in Derwent Valley gap narrowing

$900 16th pct $1,235 39th pct

People / bedroom in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 35.4%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

16.3% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 94.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 17.4%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +14.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

40.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 23.5%

7.9% $350–$549 +14.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.1 pts 32.0%

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

6.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +38 more in Derwent Valley

0 0th pct 38 50th pct

Stops/1k in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +3.47 more in Derwent Valley

0.00 0th pct 3.47 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +426.8 more in Derwent Valley

0.0 0th pct 426.8 71st pct

PT routes in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +4 more in Derwent Valley

0 0th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +3 longer in Central Highlands

104 75th pct 101 73rd pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 71.0%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 5.9%

7.8% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 1.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 34.9%

29.3% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

2.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 5.3%

8.6% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.9% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%

5.2% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.6% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Managers ◂ +14.7 pts 9.7%

20.2% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 13.9%

12.6% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.3% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.4% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

3.6% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +1 higher in Central Highlands

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +9 higher in Central Highlands

888 14th pct 879 13th pct

ERP in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +8,910 higher in Derwent Valley

2,603 22nd pct 11,513 46th pct

Growth in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +2.7 pts higher in Derwent Valley

0.9% 22nd pct 3.7% 50th pct

Businesses in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +235 higher in Derwent Valley

276 21st pct 511 31st pct

Approvals in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +38 higher in Derwent Valley

5 20th pct 43 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +1,238 higher in Derwent Valley

794 65th pct 2,032 100th pct

Max temp in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +1.5 higher in Derwent Valley

12.6 0th pct 14.1 0th pct

Min temp in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +2.6 higher in Derwent Valley

3.7 0th pct 6.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +3.2 higher in Derwent Valley

0.7 1st pct 4.0 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +2.9 more in Derwent Valley

0.8 0th pct 3.7 43rd pct

15-min city in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +31.9 pts higher in Derwent Valley

9.1% 5th pct 40.9% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +37.0 pts higher in Derwent Valley

12.9% 7th pct 49.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +54.8 pts higher in Derwent Valley

0.0% 0th pct 54.8% 57th pct

Walk to school in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +42.6 pts higher in Derwent Valley

6.3% 3rd pct 49.0% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +52.1 pts higher in Derwent Valley

20.5% 7th pct 72.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +23.8 pts higher in Derwent Valley

2.7% 2nd pct 26.5% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +50.9 more in Central Highlands

71.0 93rd pct 20.1 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley even

0 27th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Central Highlands in Derwent Valley +0.8 pts higher in Derwent Valley

9.5% 94th pct 10.3% 97th pct

Compare Central Highlands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands vs Derwent Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA61010/central-highlands/vs/LGA61510/derwent-valley