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George Town vs West Tamar

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · George Town profile · West Tamar profile

George Town West Tamar

West Tamar and George Town are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. West Tamar is more affluent and better educated, with 20.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 9.8% in George Town. This difference in skills is reflected in the workforce, as a far higher share of people in West Tamar are working or looking for work (57.7% against 46.7%). West Tamar also has more public transport options, with far more stops and weekly departures, and 65.6% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to 35.2% in George Town.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in typical household incomes, which now stands at $406 per week. Despite this, the two areas share several commonalities, including similar rates of full-time employment and a nearly identical share of homes owned outright. Both areas are also older than the national figure, though residents in George Town are noticeably older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 45 in West Tamar.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,112 larger in West Tamar Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in West Tamar No car: 3.6 pts higher in George Town Bachelor+: 10.8 pts higher in West Tamar One-parent: 6.8 pts higher in George Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in George Townin West Tamar +18,112 larger in West Tamar gap widening
7,033 40th pct 25,145 63rd pct
Median age in George Townin West Tamar +4 yrs older in George Town gap widening
49 yrs 82nd pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in George Townin West Tamar +2.4 pts higher in George Town gap steady
5.2% 58th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in George Townin West Tamar +2.4 pts higher in George Town gap widening
25.4% 79th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in George Townin West Tamar +0.8 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
16.0% 27th pct 16.8% 38th pct
De facto in George Townin West Tamar +0.5 pts higher in George Town gap narrowing
12.2% 38th pct 11.6% 30th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 27.9%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.1%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

45.3% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
32.8% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 29.7%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

George Town West Tamar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in George Townin West Tamar +3.9 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
11.5% 45th pct 15.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 79.8%
4.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +1.1 pts 45.0%
43.8% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.8%
9.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.7% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in George Townin West Tamar +3.3 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
2.5% 14th pct 5.7% 49th pct
Limited English in George Townin West Tamar +0.4 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
0.2% 18th pct 0.5% 46th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 89.9%
0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in George Townin West Tamar +1.7 pts higher in George Town gap steady
50.8% 89th pct 49.1% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 49.1%
39.7% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
0.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in George Townin West Tamar +13.3 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
32.5% 14th pct 45.8% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in George Townin West Tamar +10.8 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
9.8% 24th pct 20.7% 75th pct
Schools in George Townin West Tamar +5 more in West Tamar
3 21st pct 8 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in George Townin West Tamar +0.77 more in George Town
2.67 34th pct 1.90 18th pct
Students in George Townin West Tamar +2,488 more in West Tamar
765 33rd pct 3,253 59th pct
Avg size in George Townin West Tamar +152 larger in West Tamar
255 54th pct 407 74th pct
ICSEA in George Townin West Tamar +115 higher in West Tamar
893 15th pct 1,009 72nd pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
37.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.8%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 33.2%
13.7% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 15.7%
12.2% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.2% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Society & culture even 11.1%
8.1% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in George Townin West Tamar +$181 higher in West Tamar gap widening
$519 10th pct $700 39th pct
Household income in George Townin West Tamar +$406 higher in West Tamar gap widening
$996 8th pct $1,402 50th pct
Family income in George Townin West Tamar +$486 higher in West Tamar gap widening
$1,272 12th pct $1,758 47th pct
High earners in George Townin West Tamar +3.2 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
4.9% 14th pct 8.1% 46th pct
High-income homes in George Townin West Tamar +7.0 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
7.5% 11th pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.8%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 17.9%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.8% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

54.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 44.5%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in George Townin West Tamar +5.5 pts higher in George Town
39.9% 100th pct 34.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in George Townin West Tamar +2.3 pts higher in George Town
13.2% 100th pct 10.8% 84th pct
Needs assistance in George Townin West Tamar +3.6 pts higher in George Town gap widening
9.6% 100th pct 6.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +7.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
23.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.8%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in George Townin West Tamar +2.8 pts higher in West Tamar gap narrowing
15.8% 39th pct 18.6% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in George Townin West Tamar +1.8 pts higher in George Town gap steady
14.5% 90th pct 12.7% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in George Townin West Tamar +4.7 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
21.0% 20th pct 25.7% 58th pct
Defence service in George Townin West Tamar +0.5 pts higher in George Town
4.9% 91st pct 4.4% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in George Townin West Tamar +0.6 pts higher in George Town gap steady
24.9% 77th pct 24.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in George Townin West Tamar +329 larger in West Tamar
366 42nd pct 695 56th pct
Median age in George Townin West Tamar +1 yrs older in West Tamar
23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in George Townin West Tamar +6.6 pts higher in West Tamar
30.0% 39th pct 36.5% 61st pct
Unemployment in George Townin West Tamar +8.6 pts higher in George Town
15.9% 75th pct 7.3% 22nd pct
Median income in George Townin West Tamar +$206 higher in West Tamar
$450 20th pct $656 74th pct
Household income in George Townin West Tamar +$449 higher in West Tamar
$1,132 24th pct $1,581 67th pct
Indigenous language in George Townin West Tamar +1.2 pts higher in George Town
2.5% 24th pct 1.3% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in George Townin West Tamar +0.2 larger in West Tamar gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in George Townin West Tamar +6.8 pts higher in George Town gap steady
19.2% 86th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Living alone in George Townin West Tamar +5.6 pts higher in George Town gap widening
31.5% 70th pct 25.9% 30th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 33.8%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 12.4%
0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 38.6%
31.5% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 25.9%
12.2% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.5% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in George Townin West Tamar +$80 higher in West Tamar gap widening
$220 36th pct $300 63rd pct
Mortgage in George Townin West Tamar +$281 higher in West Tamar gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,364 47th pct
People / bedroom in George Townin West Tamar +0.10 higher in West Tamar gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in George Townin West Tamar +8.8 pts higher in George Town gap narrowing
27.2% 57th pct 18.4% 19th pct
Owned outright in George Townin West Tamar +0.6 pts higher in West Tamar gap narrowing
41.6% 64th pct 42.2% 67th pct
Separate houses in George Townin West Tamar +6.4 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
89.6% 51st pct 96.0% 88th pct
3+ bedrooms in George Townin West Tamar +0.3 pts higher in West Tamar gap narrowing
77.1% 50th pct 77.4% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
27.2% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 18.4%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 96.0%
8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 1.2%
0.9% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

57.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 46.1%
16.5% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.1% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.1% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 49.0%
35.4% Under $200 ◂ +20.8 pts 14.6%
5.7% $350–$549 +25.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
42.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.8 pts 25.9%
12.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.2% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in George Townin West Tamar +3.6 pts higher in George Town gap narrowing
6.6% 70th pct 3.0% 18th pct
Work from home in George Townin West Tamar +1.1 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
7.2% 22nd pct 8.3% 26th pct
PT commute in George Townin West Tamar +0.1 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
0.5% 37th pct 0.6% 41st pct
PT stops in George Townin West Tamar +115 more in West Tamar
16 44th pct 131 65th pct
Stops/1k in George Townin West Tamar +2.93 more in West Tamar
2.27 40th pct 5.21 75th pct
Departures/1k in George Townin West Tamar +355.6 more in West Tamar
93.8 53rd pct 449.4 72nd pct
PT routes in George Townin West Tamar +14 more in West Tamar
5 45th pct 19 69th pct
Drive to city in George Townin West Tamar +9 longer in George Town
155 91st pct 146 90th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 69.6%
7.2% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 30.6%
14.4% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.4% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in George Townin West Tamar +4.0 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
32.5% 39th pct 36.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in George Townin West Tamar +4.7 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
5.1% 16th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in George Townin West Tamar +5.2 pts higher in George Town gap widening
10.0% 88th pct 4.8% 61st pct
Participation in George Townin West Tamar +11.0 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
46.7% 13th pct 57.7% 48th pct
Full-time in George Townin West Tamar +0.1 pts higher in George Town gap narrowing
55.4% 22nd pct 55.3% 21st pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 7.5%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
2.7% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 9.2%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%
9.9% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in George Townin West Tamar +6 higher in West Tamar
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in George Townin West Tamar +6 higher in West Tamar
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in George Townin West Tamar +5 higher in West Tamar
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in George Townin West Tamar +6 higher in West Tamar
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in George Townin West Tamar +124 higher in West Tamar
846 11th pct 970 63rd pct
ERP in George Townin West Tamar +18,716 higher in West Tamar
7,420 38th pct 26,136 61st pct
Growth in George Townin West Tamar +1.3 pts higher in George Town
3.0% 43rd pct 1.6% 29th pct
Businesses in George Townin West Tamar +1,399 higher in West Tamar
371 27th pct 1,770 56th pct
Approvals in George Townin West Tamar +53 higher in West Tamar
59 51st pct 112 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in George Townin West Tamar +75 higher in West Tamar
837 68th pct 912 73rd pct
Max temp in George Townin West Tamar +0.1 higher in West Tamar
17.3 4th pct 17.4 5th pct
Min temp in George Townin West Tamar +0.5 higher in George Town
9.5 24th pct 8.9 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in George Townin West Tamar +0.6 higher in West Tamar
3.0 29th pct 3.5 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in George Townin West Tamar +0.2 more in West Tamar
3.1 27th pct 3.4 32nd pct
15-min city in George Townin West Tamar +2.4 pts higher in West Tamar
34.2% 26th pct 36.6% 29th pct
Walk to shops in George Townin West Tamar +0.4 pts higher in George Town
39.6% 35th pct 39.2% 34th pct
Walk to transit in George Townin West Tamar +30.4 pts higher in West Tamar
35.2% 43rd pct 65.6% 65th pct
Walk to school in George Townin West Tamar +19.8 pts higher in George Town
41.1% 27th pct 21.3% 10th pct
Walk to a park in George Townin West Tamar +0.5 pts higher in West Tamar
69.9% 51st pct 70.3% 51st pct
Walk to health in George Townin West Tamar +7.3 pts higher in George Town
24.9% 25th pct 17.6% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in George Townin West Tamar +2.4 more in West Tamar
12.9 22nd pct 15.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in George Townin West Tamar +3 higher in West Tamar
1 57th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in George Townin West Tamar +5.0 pts higher in West Tamar
4.9% 53rd pct 9.9% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). George Town vs West Tamar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA62210/george-town/vs/LGA65810/west-tamar