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Glenorchy vs Kingborough

Name: Glenorchy vs Kingborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Glenorchy profile · Kingborough profile

Glenorchy Kingborough

Glenorchy and Kingborough are two distinct Tasmanian areas with a significant gap in living standards. Kingborough has a much more qualified workforce, with 33.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.8% in Glenorchy. This is reflected in household incomes, which are well higher in Kingborough, where the typical weekly income is $1,667 against $1,325 in Glenorchy. In contrast, Glenorchy is far more accessible for those without cars; 93.8% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 67.7% of homes in Kingborough have the same access.

These differences in housing and education have become more pronounced over time, with the gap in outright home ownership widening to 11.5%. Despite these trends, the two areas share some similarities, such as having about the same share of people born overseas. They also both have similar household sizes, with an average of roughly 2.4 to 2.5 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 15.6 pts higher in Glenorchy No car: 6.1 pts higher in Glenorchy Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Kingborough Bachelor+: 12.0 pts higher in Kingborough Living alone: 7.5 pts higher in Glenorchy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenorchy in Kingborough +10,329 larger in Glenorchy gap steady

50,411 74th pct 40,082 72nd pct

Median age in Glenorchy in Kingborough +4 yrs older in Kingborough gap widening

37 yrs 24th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 25.4%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

Marital status

38.9% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

40.8% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 33.0%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Glenorchy Kingborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 75.5%

2.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Nepal ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%

3.5% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% China +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

38.2% English +6.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

9.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

76.2% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.3% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

37.9% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 37.8%

6.2% Hinduism ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

2.5% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glenorchy in Kingborough +6 more in Glenorchy

21 74th pct 15 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glenorchy in Kingborough +0.44 more in Glenorchy

2.53 32nd pct 2.09 23rd pct

Students in Glenorchy in Kingborough +831 more in Glenorchy

7,498 72nd pct 6,667 71st pct

Avg size in Glenorchy in Kingborough +87 larger in Kingborough

357 68th pct 444 77th pct

ICSEA in Glenorchy in Kingborough +96 higher in Kingborough

961 43rd pct 1,057 84th pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.7%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 23.3%

21.9% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 18.1%

13.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.2% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

5.7% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Glenorchy in Kingborough +$105 higher in Kingborough gap steady

$691 37th pct $796 62nd pct

Household income in Glenorchy in Kingborough +$342 higher in Kingborough gap steady

$1,325 43rd pct $1,667 70th pct

Family income in Glenorchy in Kingborough +$393 higher in Kingborough gap widening

$1,632 35th pct $2,025 69th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.8%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.6%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.3% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.4%

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

8.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +3.1 pts ▸ 62.7%

21.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenorchy in Kingborough +1,102 larger in Glenorchy

2,725 86th pct 1,623 74th pct

Median age in Glenorchy in Kingborough +3 yrs older in Kingborough

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Glenorchy in Kingborough +$171 higher in Kingborough

$550 49th pct $721 81st pct

Household income in Glenorchy in Kingborough +$468 higher in Kingborough

$1,306 42nd pct $1,774 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenorchy in Kingborough +0.1 larger in Kingborough gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

27.6% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 12.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 23.9%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

12.4% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenorchy in Kingborough +$55 higher in Kingborough gap steady

$325 70th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Glenorchy in Kingborough +$288 higher in Kingborough gap widening

$1,337 45th pct $1,625 64th pct

People / bedroom in Glenorchy in Kingborough +0.10 higher in Glenorchy gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

36.0% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 20.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 92.8%

12.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.0 pts 1.6%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 46.7%

25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 18.8%

13.5% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

3.5% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 21.6%

20.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.9%

2.6% $550–$749 +7.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.4% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 37.4%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenorchy in Kingborough +169 more in Glenorchy

402 80th pct 233 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Glenorchy in Kingborough +2.16 more in Glenorchy

7.97 92nd pct 5.81 81st pct

Departures/1k in Glenorchy in Kingborough +518.0 more in Glenorchy

1,299.0 84th pct 780.9 76th pct

PT routes in Glenorchy in Kingborough +3 more in Glenorchy

35 81st pct 32 79th pct

Stop walk in Glenorchy in Kingborough

57 84th pct —

Drive to city in Glenorchy in Kingborough +69 longer in Kingborough

42 45th pct 111 79th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 61.3%

5.1% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

5.4% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 33.0%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%

7.2% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

7.6% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

8.5% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

4.3% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

8.8% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glenorchy in Kingborough +6 higher in Kingborough

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Glenorchy in Kingborough +7 higher in Kingborough

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Glenorchy in Kingborough +6 higher in Kingborough

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Glenorchy in Kingborough +5 higher in Kingborough

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Glenorchy in Kingborough +109 higher in Kingborough

911 22nd pct 1,020 82nd pct

ERP in Glenorchy in Kingborough +8,822 higher in Glenorchy

50,450 73rd pct 41,628 71st pct

Growth in Glenorchy in Kingborough +3.5 pts higher in Kingborough

-1.4% 7th pct 2.1% 34th pct

Businesses in Glenorchy in Kingborough +398 higher in Glenorchy

3,327 66th pct 2,929 63rd pct

Approvals in Glenorchy in Kingborough +10 higher in Glenorchy

119 61st pct 109 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glenorchy in Kingborough +324 higher in Kingborough

948 74th pct 1,272 87th pct

Max temp in Glenorchy in Kingborough +0.1 higher in Glenorchy

14.2 0th pct 14.1 0th pct

Min temp in Glenorchy in Kingborough +2.2 higher in Kingborough

6.1 0th pct 8.3 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glenorchy in Kingborough +1.2 higher in Glenorchy

5.6 78th pct 4.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenorchy in Kingborough +0.8 more in Glenorchy

5.2 75th pct 4.4 61st pct

15-min city in Glenorchy in Kingborough +7.1 pts higher in Glenorchy

57.9% 68th pct 50.8% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Glenorchy in Kingborough +11.2 pts higher in Glenorchy

54.2% 61st pct 43.0% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Glenorchy in Kingborough +26.1 pts higher in Glenorchy

93.8% 84th pct 67.7% 67th pct

Walk to school in Glenorchy in Kingborough +24.5 pts higher in Glenorchy

70.9% 74th pct 46.4% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Glenorchy in Kingborough +13.7 pts higher in Glenorchy

97.2% 84th pct 83.5% 67th pct

Walk to health in Glenorchy in Kingborough +1.7 pts higher in Glenorchy

41.0% 56th pct 39.4% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Glenorchy in Kingborough +2.7 more in Kingborough

17.1 44th pct 19.8 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Glenorchy in Kingborough +25 higher in Glenorchy

30 74th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Glenorchy in Kingborough +1.7 pts higher in Kingborough

9.7% 95th pct 11.4% 100th pct

Compare Glenorchy with nearby areas

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Compare Kingborough with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenorchy vs Kingborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA62610/glenorchy/vs/LGA63610/kingborough