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Derwent Valley vs Glenorchy

Name: Derwent Valley vs Glenorchy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Derwent Valley profile · Glenorchy profile

Derwent Valley Glenorchy

Glenorchy and Derwent Valley are two different types of Tasmanian environments. Glenorchy is more urban and diverse, with 21.6% of people born overseas and 18.8% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more qualified workforce, where 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Derwent Valley is more rural and traditional; it is much more likely to have separate houses (94.1%) and is much further from the city, with a typical drive time of 101 minutes compared to Glenorchy's 42.

Typical weekly household incomes are very similar in both areas, sitting at $1,325 in Glenorchy and $1,244 in Derwent Valley. While they share similar income levels, other gaps have grown since 2011. Glenorchy has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals and renters, while the age gap has widened as Derwent Valley's population has become noticeably older than Glenorchy's. Glenorchy also provides much better access to amenities, with 93.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 54.8% in Derwent Valley.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39,469 larger in Glenorchy Recent arrivals: 17.6 pts higher in Glenorchy Other language: 16.5 pts higher in Glenorchy Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in Glenorchy Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in Glenorchy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +39,469 larger in Glenorchy gap widening

10,942 48th pct 50,411 74th pct

Median age in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +5 yrs older in Derwent Valley gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.7%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.5%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

Marital status

39.2% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

40.8% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 38.9%

9.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Derwent Valley Glenorchy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 73.4%

0.0% Nepal +4.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% India +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.1% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +8.7 pts 38.2%

45.0% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 35.7%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.2% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 76.2%

0.1% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 43.6%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 37.9%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

0.1% Hinduism +6.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.2% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +14 more in Glenorchy

7 39th pct 21 74th pct

Schools/1k kids in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +1.06 more in Derwent Valley

3.59 47th pct 2.53 32nd pct

Students in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +6,163 more in Glenorchy

1,335 43rd pct 7,498 72nd pct

Avg size in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +166 larger in Glenorchy

191 44th pct 357 68th pct

ICSEA in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +52 higher in Glenorchy

908 20th pct 961 43rd pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 49.8%

36.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 25.5%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 31.4%

12.1% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +8.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%

13.3% Society & culture even 13.3%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

5.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +$72 higher in Glenorchy gap widening

$619 20th pct $691 37th pct

Household income in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +$81 higher in Glenorchy gap widening

$1,244 30th pct $1,325 43rd pct

Family income in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +$114 higher in Glenorchy gap widening

$1,518 25th pct $1,632 35th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.6%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.9% Under $650 even 20.9%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 44.8%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

8.9% Other condition even 8.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

4.4% Heart disease even 4.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +4.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.0%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +2,001 larger in Glenorchy

724 57th pct 2,725 86th pct

Median age in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +1 yrs older in Derwent Valley

25 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +$17 higher in Glenorchy

$533 44th pct $550 49th pct

Household income in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +$83 higher in Derwent Valley

$1,389 52nd pct $1,306 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +0.1 larger in Derwent Valley gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 49.8%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 27.6%

18.8% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 31.4%

26.5% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

15.2% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +$40 higher in Glenorchy gap widening

$285 59th pct $325 70th pct

Mortgage in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +$102 higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing

$1,235 39th pct $1,337 45th pct

People / bedroom in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +0.10 higher in Glenorchy gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 32.1%

21.6% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 28.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 81.5%

1.7% Flat or apartment +10.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 49.6%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 31.8%

22.1% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%

0.8% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 50.6%

32.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.4%

13.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +364 more in Glenorchy

38 50th pct 402 80th pct

Stops/1k in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +4.50 more in Glenorchy

3.47 52nd pct 7.97 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +872.2 more in Glenorchy

426.8 71st pct 1,299.0 84th pct

PT routes in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +31 more in Glenorchy

4 43rd pct 35 81st pct

Stop walk in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy

— 57 84th pct

Drive to city in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +59 longer in Derwent Valley

101 73rd pct 42 45th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 63.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

1.3% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.6% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 31.8%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 12.0%

12.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

5.5% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.7% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

9.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

6.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%

15.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

9.7% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +1 higher in Glenorchy

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +1 higher in Derwent Valley

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +3 higher in Glenorchy

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +32 higher in Glenorchy

879 13th pct 911 22nd pct

ERP in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +38,937 higher in Glenorchy

11,513 46th pct 50,450 73rd pct

Growth in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +5.1 pts higher in Derwent Valley

3.7% 50th pct -1.4% 7th pct

Businesses in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +2,816 higher in Glenorchy

511 31st pct 3,327 66th pct

Approvals in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +76 higher in Glenorchy

43 46th pct 119 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +1,085 higher in Derwent Valley

2,032 100th pct 948 74th pct

Max temp in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +0.1 higher in Glenorchy

14.1 0th pct 14.2 0th pct

Min temp in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +0.3 higher in Derwent Valley

6.4 0th pct 6.1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +1.6 higher in Glenorchy

4.0 57th pct 5.6 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +1.5 more in Glenorchy

3.7 43rd pct 5.2 75th pct

15-min city in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +17.0 pts higher in Glenorchy

40.9% 37th pct 57.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +4.3 pts higher in Glenorchy

49.9% 54th pct 54.2% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +39.0 pts higher in Glenorchy

54.8% 57th pct 93.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +22.0 pts higher in Glenorchy

49.0% 40th pct 70.9% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +24.6 pts higher in Glenorchy

72.6% 55th pct 97.2% 84th pct

Walk to health in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +14.5 pts higher in Glenorchy

26.5% 28th pct 41.0% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +3.0 more in Derwent Valley

20.1 53rd pct 17.1 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +30 higher in Glenorchy

0 37th pct 30 74th pct

Mean slope in Derwent Valley in Glenorchy +0.6 pts higher in Derwent Valley

10.3% 97th pct 9.7% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derwent Valley vs Glenorchy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA61510/derwent-valley/vs/LGA62610/glenorchy