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Meander Valley vs West Coast

Name: Meander Valley vs West Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Meander Valley profile · West Coast profile

Meander Valley West Coast

Meander Valley and West Coast are two distinct Tasmanian regions. Meander Valley is more affluent, with a typical monthly home loan of $1,322 and a typical weekly rent of $270, both far higher than in West Coast. Education levels are also higher in Meander Valley, where 15% of adults have a bachelor degree or more, compared to 9.3% in West Coast. This correlates with a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week in Meander Valley.

The gap in housing costs has widened since 2011, but the two areas share several social traits. They have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas, those who identify as having no religion, and the share of people with long-term health conditions. While West Coast is much wetter and has more homes within walking distance of health services and groceries, both areas have a similar share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,446 larger in Meander Valley Living alone: 14.4 pts higher in West Coast Mortgage: $672 higher in Meander Valley No car: 4.5 pts higher in West Coast People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Meander Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meander Valley in West Coast +16,446 larger in Meander Valley gap widening

20,709 60th pct 4,263 31st pct

Median age in Meander Valley in West Coast +1 yrs older in West Coast gap narrowing

46 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.9%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 37.6%

30.6% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

10.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Meander Valley West Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 77.5%

4.0% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +5.1 pts 41.5%

44.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 42.6%

9.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

3.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 85.9%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 39.9%

45.5% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 45.3%

6.5% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Meander Valley in West Coast +2 more in Meander Valley

8 43rd pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Meander Valley in West Coast +6.56 more in West Coast

2.35 29th pct 8.90 85th pct

Students in Meander Valley in West Coast +806 more in Meander Valley

1,264 42nd pct 458 27th pct

Avg size in Meander Valley in West Coast +82 larger in Meander Valley

158 37th pct 76 14th pct

ICSEA in Meander Valley in West Coast +61 higher in Meander Valley

963 44th pct 902 18th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 29.4%

34.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.7%

11.4% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%

12.0% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

8.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Meander Valley in West Coast +$122 higher in Meander Valley gap widening

$670 32nd pct $548 12th pct

Household income in Meander Valley in West Coast +$332 higher in Meander Valley gap widening

$1,290 37th pct $958 6th pct

Family income in Meander Valley in West Coast +$269 higher in Meander Valley gap widening

$1,675 40th pct $1,406 16th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.4%

20.8% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.4%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 22.5%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

10.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

8.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +4.5 pts 53.5%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.5%

8.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meander Valley in West Coast +426 larger in Meander Valley

773 58th pct 347 41st pct

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

25 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Meander Valley in West Coast +$92 higher in Meander Valley

$579 57th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Meander Valley in West Coast +$100 higher in Meander Valley

$1,412 54th pct $1,312 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meander Valley in West Coast +0.4 larger in Meander Valley gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 5th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 43.9%

34.1% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.0% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

28.2% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 34.6%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meander Valley in West Coast +$110 higher in Meander Valley gap widening

$270 54th pct $160 17th pct

Mortgage in Meander Valley in West Coast +$672 higher in Meander Valley gap widening

$1,322 44th pct $650 5th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 23.3%

20.5% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

1.7% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 93.5%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 12.6%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

19.9% Under $200 +47.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

54.6% $200–$349 ◂ +31.2 pts 23.4%

20.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 2.3%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% Under $1,000 +45.5 pts ▸ 71.6%

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.8 pts 19.0%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 4.1%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meander Valley in West Coast +85 more in Meander Valley

102 62nd pct 17 44th pct

Stops/1k in Meander Valley in West Coast +0.94 more in Meander Valley

4.93 72nd pct 3.99 58th pct

Departures/1k in Meander Valley in West Coast +282.4 more in Meander Valley

350.7 67th pct 68.3 49th pct

PT routes in Meander Valley in West Coast +5 more in Meander Valley

7 50th pct 2 33rd pct

Stop walk in Meander Valley in West Coast

8 44th pct —

Drive to city in Meander Valley in West Coast

139 89th pct —

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 63.7%

2.7% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.7% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 31.6%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 4.6%

3.8% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.0% Mining +21.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

9.1% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

7.4% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.0% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.2% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%

12.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Meander Valley in West Coast +3 higher in Meander Valley

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Meander Valley in West Coast +4 higher in Meander Valley

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Meander Valley in West Coast +4 higher in Meander Valley

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Meander Valley in West Coast +3 higher in Meander Valley

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Meander Valley in West Coast +96 higher in Meander Valley

940 39th pct 844 10th pct

ERP in Meander Valley in West Coast +17,419 higher in Meander Valley

21,739 59th pct 4,320 30th pct

Growth in Meander Valley in West Coast +3.9 pts higher in Meander Valley

2.8% 42nd pct -1.1% 9th pct

Businesses in Meander Valley in West Coast +1,639 higher in Meander Valley

1,827 57th pct 188 16th pct

Approvals in Meander Valley in West Coast +132 higher in Meander Valley

133 63rd pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Meander Valley in West Coast +2,091 higher in West Coast

829 68th pct 2,920 100th pct

Max temp in Meander Valley in West Coast +3.1 higher in Meander Valley

16.8 2nd pct 13.7 0th pct

Min temp in Meander Valley in West Coast +1.1 higher in Meander Valley

7.4 7th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Meander Valley in West Coast +1.5 higher in West Coast

3.7 49th pct 5.2 74th pct

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

3.7 43rd pct 5.7 79th pct

15-min city in Meander Valley in West Coast +20.1 pts higher in West Coast

46.4% 47th pct 66.5% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Meander Valley in West Coast +25.5 pts higher in West Coast

50.9% 56th pct 76.4% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Meander Valley in West Coast +4.7 pts higher in West Coast

56.6% 58th pct 61.3% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Meander Valley in West Coast +29.3 pts higher in West Coast

36.6% 22nd pct 66.0% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Meander Valley in West Coast +19.6 pts higher in West Coast

63.9% 41st pct 83.5% 67th pct

Walk to health in Meander Valley in West Coast +44.8 pts higher in West Coast

20.6% 20th pct 65.4% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Meander Valley in West Coast +14.7 more in West Coast

19.5 51st pct 34.2 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Meander Valley in West Coast +1 higher in Meander Valley

1 47th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Meander Valley in West Coast +1.2 pts higher in West Coast

6.6% 76th pct 7.8% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meander Valley vs West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA64210/meander-valley/vs/LGA65610/west-coast