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Flinders vs George Town

Name: Flinders vs George Town — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 150 km apart · Flinders profile · George Town profile

Flinders George Town

George Town and Flinders (Tas.) are two Tasmanian areas with very different social profiles. Flinders (Tas.) has a much larger First Nations population at 16.2%, compared to 5.2% in George Town. Residents in Flinders (Tas.) are also far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 49 in George Town, and 36.1% of the population is aged 65 or over. George Town has more one-parent families (19.2% vs 8.2%) and a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 15.9% compared to 5.3% in Flinders (Tas.).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,000 and an equal level of access to money and resources. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical age and the share of First Nations residents has narrowed since 2011. In contrast, the gap in the proportion of people aged 65 and over has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,111 larger in George Town Volunteering: 21.9 pts higher in Flinders One-parent: 11.0 pts higher in George Town Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in George Town Rent: $81 higher in George Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flinders in George Town +6,111 larger in George Town gap steady

922 13th pct 7,033 40th pct

Median age in Flinders in George Town +8 yrs older in Flinders gap narrowing

57 yrs 100th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

36.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 25.4%

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.5%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.6% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.3% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

43.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

30.8% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Flinders George Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 81.3%

2.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.0% English +5.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.4% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

10.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

5.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Filipino even 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 50.8%

36.4% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

6.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Flinders in George Town +1 more in George Town

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Flinders in George Town +14.57 more in Flinders

17.24 92nd pct 2.67 34th pct

Students in Flinders in George Town +660 more in George Town

105 9th pct 765 33rd pct

Avg size in Flinders in George Town +203 larger in George Town

53 8th pct 255 54th pct

ICSEA in Flinders in George Town +10 higher in Flinders

903 18th pct 893 15th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 32.5%

28.5% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.6% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Flinders in George Town +$159 higher in Flinders gap widening

$678 34th pct $519 10th pct

Household income in Flinders in George Town +$61 higher in Flinders gap widening

$1,057 12th pct $996 8th pct

Family income in Flinders in George Town +$270 higher in Flinders gap widening

$1,542 27th pct $1,272 12th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

26.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 54.6%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.1%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.5% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.2% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

4.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +4.6 pts 51.0%

21.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Flinders in George Town +217 larger in George Town

149 25th pct 366 42nd pct

Median age in Flinders in George Town +23 yrs older in Flinders

46 yrs 99th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Flinders in George Town +$111 higher in Flinders

$561 52nd pct $450 20th pct

Household income in Flinders in George Town +$53 higher in George Town

$1,079 20th pct $1,132 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flinders in George Town +0.2 larger in George Town gap narrowing

2.0 5th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 37.5%

39.9% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

8.2% One-parent families +11.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 39.9%

39.2% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 31.5%

7.9% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.3% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flinders in George Town +$81 higher in George Town gap steady

$139 12th pct $220 36th pct

Mortgage in Flinders in George Town +$216 higher in George Town gap widening

$867 14th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Flinders in George Town even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 41.6%

25.0% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 89.6%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 57.6%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 16.1%

13.5% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

76.9% Under $200 ◂ +41.5 pts 35.4%

15.4% $200–$349 +39.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.0 pts 42.6%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +19.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

4.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Flinders in George Town +16 more in George Town

0 0th pct 16 44th pct

Stops/1k in Flinders in George Town +2.27 more in George Town

0.00 0th pct 2.27 40th pct

Departures/1k in Flinders in George Town +93.8 more in George Town

0.0 0th pct 93.8 53rd pct

PT routes in Flinders in George Town +5 more in George Town

0 0th pct 5 45th pct

Drive to city in Flinders in George Town

— 155 91st pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 69.5%

17.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 7.2%

8.4% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 2.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 34.2%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 14.4%

8.3% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.3 pts 4.9%

1.1% Manufacturing +16.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%

6.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers ◂ +17.9 pts 9.9%

11.9% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.4% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Flinders in George Town +4 higher in Flinders

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Flinders in George Town +3 higher in Flinders

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Flinders in George Town even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Flinders in George Town +6 higher in Flinders

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Flinders in George Town +101 higher in Flinders

947 45th pct 846 11th pct

ERP in Flinders in George Town +6,496 higher in George Town

924 11th pct 7,420 38th pct

Growth in Flinders in George Town +4.5 pts higher in George Town

-1.5% 7th pct 3.0% 43rd pct

Businesses in Flinders in George Town +184 higher in George Town

187 16th pct 371 27th pct

Approvals in Flinders in George Town +49 higher in George Town

10 29th pct 59 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Flinders in George Town +149 higher in George Town

688 56th pct 837 68th pct

Max temp in Flinders in George Town +0.7 higher in Flinders

17.9 7th pct 17.3 4th pct

Min temp in Flinders in George Town +1.9 higher in Flinders

11.4 55th pct 9.5 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Flinders in George Town +1.2 higher in George Town

1.8 11th pct 3.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Flinders in George Town +1.2 more in George Town

1.9 10th pct 3.1 27th pct

15-min city in Flinders in George Town +5.7 pts higher in George Town

28.5% 17th pct 34.2% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Flinders in George Town +7.3 pts higher in George Town

32.3% 23rd pct 39.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Flinders in George Town +35.2 pts higher in George Town

0.0% 0th pct 35.2% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Flinders in George Town +39.5 pts higher in George Town

1.6% 1st pct 41.1% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Flinders in George Town +24.9 pts higher in George Town

45.0% 15th pct 69.9% 51st pct

Walk to health in Flinders in George Town +9.6 pts higher in George Town

15.3% 13th pct 24.9% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Flinders in George Town +111.8 more in Flinders

124.7 100th pct 12.9 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Flinders in George Town even

1 43rd pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Flinders in George Town +1.7 pts higher in Flinders

6.6% 76th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flinders vs George Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA62010/flinders/vs/LGA62210/george-town