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George Town vs Latrobe

Name: George Town vs Latrobe — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · George Town profile · Latrobe profile

George Town Latrobe

Latrobe (Tas.) and George Town are nearby Tasmanian areas with different levels of accessibility and wealth. Latrobe (Tas.) is far more connected, with 72.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 35.2% in George Town. It also has a higher typical household income of $1,256, while the typical income in George Town is $996. Access to money and resources is far higher in Latrobe (Tas.), which scores 5 out of 10 compared to 2 in George Town.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gaps in typical income and the share of high-earning households widening. They do share a similar age profile, with the typical resident in both areas being 49. They also have nearly identical rates of people who have no religion, sitting at around 50%, and similar levels of school completion at about 32%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,387 larger in Latrobe No car: 3.6 pts higher in George Town One-parent: 6.8 pts higher in George Town People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Latrobe Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in George Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in George Town in Latrobe +5,387 larger in Latrobe gap widening

7,033 40th pct 12,420 50th pct

Median age in George Town in Latrobe even gap narrowing

49 yrs 82nd pct 49 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%

25.4% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

Marital status

45.3% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

32.8% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 28.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

6.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

George Town Latrobe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 84.0%

4.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +0.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

43.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

9.6% Irish even 9.6%

3.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only even 91.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 50.6%

39.7% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in George Town in Latrobe +4 more in Latrobe

3 21st pct 7 39th pct

Schools/1k kids in George Town in Latrobe +0.97 more in Latrobe

2.67 34th pct 3.64 48th pct

Students in George Town in Latrobe +1,037 more in Latrobe

765 33rd pct 1,802 47th pct

Avg size in George Town in Latrobe +2 larger in Latrobe

255 54th pct 257 55th pct

ICSEA in George Town in Latrobe +75 higher in Latrobe

893 15th pct 968 48th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.1%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

8.8% Year 11 even 8.8%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.7% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 16.4%

12.2% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.2% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

8.1% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in George Town in Latrobe +$126 higher in Latrobe gap widening

$519 10th pct $645 26th pct

Household income in George Town in Latrobe +$260 higher in Latrobe gap widening

$996 8th pct $1,256 32nd pct

Family income in George Town in Latrobe +$262 higher in Latrobe gap widening

$1,272 12th pct $1,534 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 19.6%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

54.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 47.1%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

5.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

3.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +5.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

23.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 22.0%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in George Town in Latrobe +412 larger in Latrobe

366 42nd pct 778 58th pct

Median age in George Town in Latrobe +5 yrs older in Latrobe

23 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in George Town in Latrobe +$142 higher in Latrobe

$450 20th pct $592 60th pct

Household income in George Town in Latrobe +$305 higher in Latrobe

$1,132 24th pct $1,437 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in George Town in Latrobe +0.1 larger in Latrobe gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

37.5% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 12.4%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 26.9%

12.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in George Town in Latrobe +$40 higher in Latrobe gap widening

$220 36th pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in George Town in Latrobe +$239 higher in Latrobe gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,322 44th pct

People / bedroom in George Town in Latrobe +0.10 higher in Latrobe gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.2% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 22.1%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 92.9%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

57.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 53.4%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

35.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 17.0%

5.7% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.6 pts 25.0%

12.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in George Town in Latrobe +26 more in Latrobe

16 44th pct 42 52nd pct

Stops/1k in George Town in Latrobe +1.11 more in Latrobe

2.27 40th pct 3.38 51st pct

Departures/1k in George Town in Latrobe +231.2 more in Latrobe

93.8 53rd pct 325.0 66th pct

PT routes in George Town in Latrobe +1 more in George Town

5 45th pct 4 43rd pct

Stop walk in George Town in Latrobe

— 82 98th pct

Drive to city in George Town in Latrobe +9 longer in Latrobe

155 91st pct 164 93rd pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 71.7%

7.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 32.0%

14.4% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 7.7%

13.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.8% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%

11.8% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.9% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in George Town in Latrobe +3 higher in Latrobe

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in George Town in Latrobe +4 higher in Latrobe

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in George Town in Latrobe +3 higher in Latrobe

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in George Town in Latrobe +2 higher in Latrobe

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in George Town in Latrobe +82 higher in Latrobe

846 11th pct 928 31st pct

ERP in George Town in Latrobe +5,844 higher in Latrobe

7,420 38th pct 13,264 49th pct

Growth in George Town in Latrobe +1.5 pts higher in Latrobe

3.0% 43rd pct 4.5% 58th pct

Businesses in George Town in Latrobe +508 higher in Latrobe

371 27th pct 879 40th pct

Approvals in George Town in Latrobe +76 higher in Latrobe

59 51st pct 135 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in George Town in Latrobe +4 higher in George Town

837 68th pct 833 68th pct

Max temp in George Town in Latrobe +0.1 higher in George Town

17.3 4th pct 17.1 4th pct

Min temp in George Town in Latrobe +0.4 higher in George Town

9.5 24th pct 9.1 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in George Town in Latrobe +1.0 higher in Latrobe

3.0 29th pct 4.0 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in George Town in Latrobe +0.9 more in Latrobe

3.1 27th pct 4.0 52nd pct

15-min city in George Town in Latrobe +17.8 pts higher in Latrobe

34.2% 26th pct 52.0% 56th pct

Walk to shops in George Town in Latrobe +5.5 pts higher in George Town

39.6% 35th pct 34.1% 26th pct

Walk to transit in George Town in Latrobe +37.3 pts higher in Latrobe

35.2% 43rd pct 72.5% 71st pct

Walk to school in George Town in Latrobe +13.4 pts higher in Latrobe

41.1% 27th pct 54.5% 50th pct

Walk to a park in George Town in Latrobe +2.7 pts higher in Latrobe

69.9% 51st pct 72.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in George Town in Latrobe +6.7 pts higher in Latrobe

24.9% 25th pct 31.5% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in George Town in Latrobe +1.7 more in George Town

12.9 22nd pct 11.3 13th pct

Intersections/km² in George Town in Latrobe +1 higher in Latrobe

1 57th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in George Town in Latrobe +0.4 pts higher in George Town

4.9% 53rd pct 4.5% 47th pct

Compare George Town with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). George Town vs Latrobe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA62210/george-town/vs/LGA63810/latrobe