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Sorell vs Tasman

Name: Sorell vs Tasman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Sorell profile · Tasman profile

Sorell Tasman

Sorell and Tasman are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Sorell is a larger hub where typical weekly incomes are far higher at $1,400, compared to $863 in Tasman. It is also a more family-oriented place, with far more people caring for children unpaid (27.7% versus 16.1%) and larger schools. In contrast, Tasman has a much older population, with a typical age of 57 and 32.6% of residents aged 65 or over. Tasman also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 56.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, though they share many other traits. They are effectively alike in their shares of people with no religion, those using other languages at home, and those who have served in the Defence Force. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally widened, particularly regarding typical incomes, the age of residents, and the share of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Tasman Population: 14,141 larger in Sorell Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Tasman Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Sorell Unpaid child care: 11.6 pts higher in Sorell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sorell in Tasman +14,141 larger in Sorell gap widening

16,734 57th pct 2,593 24th pct

Median age in Sorell in Tasman +15 yrs older in Tasman gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.0% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 16.3%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.4%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 42.6%

35.3% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 30.7%

11.7% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Sorell Tasman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 76.9%

3.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +3.3 pts 43.0%

43.0% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 39.2%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

9.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italian even 1.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 88.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 50.9%

38.3% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 35.2%

7.9% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sorell in Tasman +2 more in Sorell

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sorell in Tasman +2.68 more in Tasman

1.03 0th pct 3.70 49th pct

Students in Sorell in Tasman +1,309 more in Sorell

1,461 44th pct 152 14th pct

Avg size in Sorell in Tasman +335 larger in Sorell

487 81st pct 152 35th pct

ICSEA in Sorell in Tasman +19 higher in Sorell

949 36th pct 930 27th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 39.5%

32.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%

9.5% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 31.8%

17.4% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

7.3% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Sorell in Tasman +$217 higher in Sorell gap widening

$726 45th pct $509 10th pct

Household income in Sorell in Tasman +$537 higher in Sorell gap widening

$1,400 50th pct $863 1st pct

Family income in Sorell in Tasman +$545 higher in Sorell gap widening

$1,719 44th pct $1,174 9th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 18.4%

17.9% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.3%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

5.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +8.0 pts 48.9%

22.2% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

8.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sorell in Tasman +632 larger in Sorell

799 59th pct 167 27th pct

Median age in Sorell in Tasman +22 yrs older in Tasman

25 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Sorell in Tasman +$135 higher in Sorell

$617 67th pct $482 29th pct

Household income in Sorell in Tasman +$657 higher in Sorell

$1,612 70th pct $955 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sorell in Tasman +0.4 larger in Sorell gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 5th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 36.8%

32.3% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

27.0% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sorell in Tasman +$100 higher in Sorell gap widening

$350 76th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Sorell in Tasman +$317 higher in Sorell gap narrowing

$1,400 49th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Sorell in Tasman even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

43.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 24.0%

18.4% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

1.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 96.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 45.1%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

48.3% $350–$549 ◂ +35.0 pts 13.3%

10.2% Under $200 +17.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.3%

24.4% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sorell in Tasman +23 more in Sorell

56 56th pct 33 49th pct

Stops/1k in Sorell in Tasman +9.38 more in Tasman

3.35 51st pct 12.73 100th pct

Departures/1k in Sorell in Tasman +118.5 more in Sorell

215.7 61st pct 97.2 54th pct

PT routes in Sorell in Tasman +7 more in Sorell

8 52nd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in Sorell in Tasman

85 99th pct —

Drive to city in Sorell in Tasman +30 longer in Tasman

67 55th pct 97 70th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 55.0%

8.3% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.6% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.1%

31.4% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

2.5% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

13.2% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.0% Arts & recreation +7.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

10.7% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.3% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Sorell in Tasman +3 higher in Sorell

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Sorell in Tasman +4 higher in Sorell

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Sorell in Tasman +4 higher in Sorell

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Sorell in Tasman even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Sorell in Tasman +44 higher in Sorell

946 44th pct 902 17th pct

ERP in Sorell in Tasman +15,370 higher in Sorell

18,108 56th pct 2,738 23rd pct

Growth in Sorell in Tasman +3.2 pts higher in Sorell

6.7% 75th pct 3.6% 50th pct

Businesses in Sorell in Tasman +874 higher in Sorell

1,106 45th pct 232 19th pct

Approvals in Sorell in Tasman +139 higher in Sorell

171 67th pct 32 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sorell in Tasman +230 higher in Tasman

763 62nd pct 993 76th pct

Max temp in Sorell in Tasman +1.8 higher in Sorell

16.4 1st pct 14.6 0th pct

Min temp in Sorell in Tasman +0.1 higher in Sorell

9.1 19th pct 9.0 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sorell in Tasman +1.9 higher in Sorell

3.3 38th pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sorell in Tasman +1.8 more in Sorell

3.2 28th pct 1.4 5th pct

15-min city in Sorell in Tasman +30.1 pts higher in Sorell

37.4% 31st pct 7.4% 4th pct

Walk to shops in Sorell in Tasman +30.2 pts higher in Sorell

39.7% 35th pct 9.5% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Sorell in Tasman +32.4 pts higher in Sorell

56.4% 58th pct 24.0% 34th pct

Walk to school in Sorell in Tasman +26.8 pts higher in Sorell

34.2% 19th pct 7.3% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Sorell in Tasman +18.6 pts higher in Sorell

64.3% 41st pct 45.7% 15th pct

Walk to health in Sorell in Tasman +10.0 pts higher in Sorell

17.6% 15th pct 7.6% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Sorell in Tasman +53.0 more in Tasman

12.6 20th pct 65.6 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Sorell in Tasman +2 higher in Sorell

3 61st pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Sorell in Tasman +3.6 pts higher in Tasman

8.2% 88th pct 11.8% 100th pct

Compare Sorell with nearby areas

Clarence Tasman Brighton Hobart Southern Midlands Glenorchy Kingborough Glamorgan-Spring Bay

Compare Tasman with nearby areas

Sorell Clarence Hobart Kingborough Glenorchy Brighton Southern Midlands Huon Valley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sorell vs Tasman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA64810/sorell/vs/LGA65210/tasman