Compare

Southern Midlands vs Tasman

Name: Southern Midlands vs Tasman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Southern Midlands profile · Tasman profile

Southern Midlands Tasman

Southern Midlands and Tasman are two different Tasmanian regions with distinct age and housing profiles. Tasman is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 32.6% of people aged 65 or over, compared to 44 years and 19.1% for seniors in Southern Midlands. Southern Midlands has more children, with 17.1% of people under 15, and larger homes, as 79.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. There are also notable differences in workforce and income; Southern Midlands has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (57.0% compared to 43.0%) and higher typical First Nations household incomes ($1,597 against $955).

These two areas share many similarities, including having almost identical proportions of First Nations residents and the same typical weekly rent of $250. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in age is growing, with the gap between typical resident ages increasing from 9 to 13 years since 2011. During the same period, the share of homes owned outright in Tasman has become even higher compared to Southern Midlands.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Tasman 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Southern Midlands Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in Tasman Living alone: 13.6 pts higher in Tasman Household size: 0.5 larger in Southern Midlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southern Midlands in Tasman +4,069 larger in Southern Midlands gap steady

6,662 39th pct 2,593 24th pct

Median age in Southern Midlands in Tasman +13 yrs older in Tasman gap widening

44 yrs 62nd pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.3%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 10.4%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 42.6%

36.5% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 30.7%

10.1% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Southern Midlands Tasman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 76.9%

2.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 39.2%

45.5% English ◂ +2.5 pts 43.0%

9.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 88.6%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 35.2%

9.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Southern Midlands in Tasman +3 more in Southern Midlands

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Southern Midlands in Tasman +0.20 more in Tasman

3.50 46th pct 3.70 49th pct

Students in Southern Midlands in Tasman +464 more in Southern Midlands

616 31st pct 152 14th pct

Avg size in Southern Midlands in Tasman +2 larger in Southern Midlands

154 36th pct 152 35th pct

ICSEA in Southern Midlands in Tasman +27 higher in Tasman

903 18th pct 930 27th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

35.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%

13.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 31.8%

13.1% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

6.3% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Health even 8.0%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.0%

1.7% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Southern Midlands in Tasman +$151 higher in Southern Midlands gap widening

$660 30th pct $509 10th pct

Household income in Southern Midlands in Tasman +$469 higher in Southern Midlands gap widening

$1,332 43rd pct $863 1st pct

Family income in Southern Midlands in Tasman +$431 higher in Southern Midlands gap widening

$1,605 33rd pct $1,174 9th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

19.1% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 18.4%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 54.1%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.3%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.9% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Asthma even 8.7%

5.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +7.3 pts 48.9%

21.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Southern Midlands in Tasman +288 larger in Southern Midlands

455 46th pct 167 27th pct

Median age in Southern Midlands in Tasman +23 yrs older in Tasman

24 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Southern Midlands in Tasman +$138 higher in Southern Midlands

$620 68th pct $482 29th pct

Household income in Southern Midlands in Tasman +$642 higher in Southern Midlands

$1,597 69th pct $955 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southern Midlands in Tasman +0.5 larger in Southern Midlands gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.0 5th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 36.8%

31.6% Couples without children +16.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

24.3% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 5.9%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southern Midlands in Tasman even gap narrowing

$250 46th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Southern Midlands in Tasman +$217 higher in Southern Midlands gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Southern Midlands in Tasman even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +17.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.3 pts 24.0%

12.9% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 96.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 45.1%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 11.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

0.6% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

29.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%

19.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 35.3%

32.1% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

3.4% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Southern Midlands in Tasman +18 more in Tasman

15 43rd pct 33 49th pct

Stops/1k in Southern Midlands in Tasman +10.47 more in Tasman

2.25 40th pct 12.73 100th pct

Departures/1k in Southern Midlands in Tasman +32.2 more in Tasman

65.0 49th pct 97.2 54th pct

PT routes in Southern Midlands in Tasman +4 more in Southern Midlands

5 45th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in Southern Midlands in Tasman

— 97 70th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 55.0%

9.9% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.7% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

21.6% 1 vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 15.9%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 8.6%

2.5% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

11.5% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

3.9% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.7% Arts & recreation +7.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%

13.9% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.4% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Southern Midlands in Tasman +1 higher in Southern Midlands

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Southern Midlands in Tasman +2 higher in Southern Midlands

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Southern Midlands in Tasman +4 higher in Southern Midlands

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Southern Midlands in Tasman +3 higher in Tasman

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Southern Midlands in Tasman +9 higher in Southern Midlands

911 22nd pct 902 17th pct

ERP in Southern Midlands in Tasman +4,249 higher in Southern Midlands

6,987 37th pct 2,738 23rd pct

Growth in Southern Midlands in Tasman +1.4 pts higher in Tasman

2.2% 36th pct 3.6% 50th pct

Businesses in Southern Midlands in Tasman +355 higher in Southern Midlands

587 33rd pct 232 19th pct

Approvals in Southern Midlands in Tasman +12 higher in Southern Midlands

44 47th pct 32 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Southern Midlands in Tasman +394 higher in Tasman

599 43rd pct 993 76th pct

Max temp in Southern Midlands in Tasman +1.0 higher in Southern Midlands

15.6 0th pct 14.6 0th pct

Min temp in Southern Midlands in Tasman +2.7 higher in Tasman

6.3 0th pct 9.0 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Southern Midlands in Tasman +0.5 higher in Southern Midlands

1.9 12th pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Southern Midlands in Tasman +0.7 more in Southern Midlands

2.1 11th pct 1.4 5th pct

15-min city in Southern Midlands in Tasman +16.6 pts higher in Southern Midlands

23.9% 13th pct 7.4% 4th pct

Walk to shops in Southern Midlands in Tasman +8.3 pts higher in Southern Midlands

17.8% 10th pct 9.5% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Southern Midlands in Tasman +5.5 pts higher in Southern Midlands

29.5% 39th pct 24.0% 34th pct

Walk to school in Southern Midlands in Tasman +18.0 pts higher in Southern Midlands

25.3% 12th pct 7.3% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Southern Midlands in Tasman +5.1 pts higher in Tasman

40.7% 13th pct 45.7% 15th pct

Walk to health in Southern Midlands in Tasman +2.8 pts higher in Southern Midlands

10.4% 9th pct 7.6% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Southern Midlands in Tasman +38.1 more in Tasman

27.5 71st pct 65.6 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Southern Midlands in Tasman even

1 49th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Southern Midlands in Tasman +2.2 pts higher in Tasman

9.5% 94th pct 11.8% 100th pct

Compare Southern Midlands with nearby areas

Brighton Clarence Glenorchy Sorell Hobart Northern Midlands Glamorgan-Spring Bay Tasman

Compare Tasman with nearby areas

Sorell Clarence Hobart Kingborough Glenorchy Brighton Southern Midlands Huon Valley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southern Midlands vs Tasman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA65010/southern-midlands/vs/LGA65210/tasman