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Derwent Valley vs West Coast

Name: Derwent Valley vs West Coast — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Derwent Valley profile · West Coast profile

Derwent Valley West Coast

Derwent Valley and West Coast are two Tasmanian regions with very different living patterns. Derwent Valley is more expensive for residents, with a typical weekly rent of $285 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,235, both far higher than in West Coast. While Derwent Valley has larger schools and more public transport, West Coast is more walkable; a far higher share of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (65.4% compared to 26.5%) and groceries (76.4% versus 49.9%).

The gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, and it is now far higher in West Coast at 42.6%. Despite this, both areas are similar in other ways, such as having almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 9%) and similar rates of long-term health conditions. Both regions also sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household income.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.5 larger in Derwent Valley Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in West Coast Population: 6,679 larger in Derwent Valley Mortgage: $585 higher in Derwent Valley Rent: $125 higher in Derwent Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derwent Valley in West Coast +6,679 larger in Derwent Valley gap widening

10,942 48th pct 4,263 31st pct

Median age in Derwent Valley in West Coast +5 yrs older in West Coast gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.8%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

Marital status

40.8% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 37.6%

39.2% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Derwent Valley West Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 77.5%

3.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +5.4 pts 41.5%

45.0% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 42.6%

9.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 85.9%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 45.3%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 39.9%

8.1% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Derwent Valley in West Coast +1 more in Derwent Valley

7 39th pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Derwent Valley in West Coast +5.31 more in West Coast

3.59 47th pct 8.90 85th pct

Students in Derwent Valley in West Coast +877 more in Derwent Valley

1,335 43rd pct 458 27th pct

Avg size in Derwent Valley in West Coast +114 larger in Derwent Valley

191 44th pct 76 14th pct

ICSEA in Derwent Valley in West Coast +6 higher in Derwent Valley

908 20th pct 902 18th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.7%

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.4%

12.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 40.3%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

8.9% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

5.6% Education even 5.6%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Derwent Valley in West Coast +$71 higher in Derwent Valley gap widening

$619 20th pct $548 12th pct

Household income in Derwent Valley in West Coast +$286 higher in Derwent Valley gap widening

$1,244 30th pct $958 6th pct

Family income in Derwent Valley in West Coast +$112 higher in Derwent Valley gap narrowing

$1,518 25th pct $1,406 16th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.4%

20.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.4%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

3.5% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.5%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

12.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +1.5 pts 53.5%

22.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.5%

8.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Derwent Valley in West Coast +377 larger in Derwent Valley

724 57th pct 347 41st pct

Median age in Derwent Valley in West Coast +6 yrs older in West Coast

25 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Derwent Valley in West Coast +$46 higher in Derwent Valley

$533 44th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Derwent Valley in West Coast +$77 higher in Derwent Valley

$1,389 52nd pct $1,312 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derwent Valley in West Coast +0.5 larger in Derwent Valley gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.0 5th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 43.9%

30.1% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

26.5% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.6%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derwent Valley in West Coast +$125 higher in Derwent Valley gap widening

$285 59th pct $160 17th pct

Mortgage in Derwent Valley in West Coast +$585 higher in Derwent Valley gap widening

$1,235 39th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Derwent Valley in West Coast +0.10 higher in Derwent Valley gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 23.3%

21.6% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

1.6% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 93.5%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 12.6%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

23.5% Under $200 +44.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.7 pts 23.4%

22.1% $350–$549 ◂ +19.7 pts 2.3%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% Under $1,000 +39.6 pts ▸ 71.6%

48.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.4 pts 19.0%

13.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Derwent Valley in West Coast +21 more in Derwent Valley

38 50th pct 17 44th pct

Stops/1k in Derwent Valley in West Coast +0.51 more in West Coast

3.47 52nd pct 3.99 58th pct

Departures/1k in Derwent Valley in West Coast +358.5 more in Derwent Valley

426.8 71st pct 68.3 49th pct

PT routes in Derwent Valley in West Coast +2 more in Derwent Valley

4 43rd pct 2 33rd pct

Drive to city in Derwent Valley in West Coast

101 73rd pct —

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 63.7%

1.8% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.6% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 31.6%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%

12.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 4.6%

5.5% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.3% Mining +21.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 7.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.7% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 4.2%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

6.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 1.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

10.6% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

9.7% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Derwent Valley in West Coast +1 higher in Derwent Valley

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Derwent Valley in West Coast +1 higher in Derwent Valley

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Derwent Valley in West Coast +1 higher in Derwent Valley

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Derwent Valley in West Coast even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Derwent Valley in West Coast +35 higher in Derwent Valley

879 13th pct 844 10th pct

ERP in Derwent Valley in West Coast +7,193 higher in Derwent Valley

11,513 46th pct 4,320 30th pct

Growth in Derwent Valley in West Coast +4.7 pts higher in Derwent Valley

3.7% 50th pct -1.1% 9th pct

Businesses in Derwent Valley in West Coast +323 higher in Derwent Valley

511 31st pct 188 16th pct

Approvals in Derwent Valley in West Coast +42 higher in Derwent Valley

43 46th pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Derwent Valley in West Coast +888 higher in West Coast

2,032 100th pct 2,920 100th pct

Max temp in Derwent Valley in West Coast +0.4 higher in Derwent Valley

14.1 0th pct 13.7 0th pct

Min temp in Derwent Valley in West Coast +0.1 higher in Derwent Valley

6.4 0th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Derwent Valley in West Coast +1.2 higher in West Coast

4.0 57th pct 5.2 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Derwent Valley in West Coast +2.0 more in West Coast

3.7 43rd pct 5.7 79th pct

15-min city in Derwent Valley in West Coast +25.6 pts higher in West Coast

40.9% 37th pct 66.5% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Derwent Valley in West Coast +26.5 pts higher in West Coast

49.9% 54th pct 76.4% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Derwent Valley in West Coast +6.5 pts higher in West Coast

54.8% 57th pct 61.3% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Derwent Valley in West Coast +17.0 pts higher in West Coast

49.0% 40th pct 66.0% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Derwent Valley in West Coast +10.9 pts higher in West Coast

72.6% 55th pct 83.5% 67th pct

Walk to health in Derwent Valley in West Coast +38.9 pts higher in West Coast

26.5% 28th pct 65.4% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Derwent Valley in West Coast +14.1 more in West Coast

20.1 53rd pct 34.2 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Derwent Valley in West Coast even

0 37th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Derwent Valley in West Coast +2.5 pts higher in Derwent Valley

10.3% 97th pct 7.8% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derwent Valley vs West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA61510/derwent-valley/vs/LGA65610/west-coast