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Waratah-Wynyard vs West Coast

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Waratah-Wynyard profile · West Coast profile

Waratah-Wynyard West Coast

Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast are two Tasmanian regions with distinct profiles. Waratah-Wynyard has a larger population and typical monthly home-loan payments that are far higher at $1,200, compared to $650 in West Coast. It also has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, at 335.3 against 68.3. In contrast, West Coast is much more walkable for residents; far more homes there are within a 15-minute walk of health services (65.4% versus 35.8%) and groceries (76.4% versus 45%).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes, around $1,400 to $1,500. Both also have almost the same share of people who speak little or no English. Over time, some gaps have grown; the difference in the share of people living alone has widened to 11 percentage points, and the gap in typical home-loan payments has increased since 2011. Both areas have a share of people aged 65 and over that is above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,037 larger in Waratah-Wynyard Mortgage: $550 higher in Waratah-Wynyard Living alone: 11.3 pts higher in West Coast People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Waratah-Wynyard Rent: $80 higher in Waratah-Wynyard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +10,037 larger in Waratah-Wynyard gap widening
14,300 53rd pct 4,263 31st pct
Median age in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1 yrs older in Waratah-Wynyard gap narrowing
48 yrs 79th pct 47 yrs 75th pct
First Nations in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.7 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap steady
8.8% 74th pct 8.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +4.3 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap steady
25.2% 78th pct 20.9% 57th pct
Under 15 in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.1 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap steady
17.0% 41st pct 15.8% 26th pct
De facto in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +2.8 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
12.7% 48th pct 15.5% 77th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.9%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 37.6%
31.2% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
10.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Waratah-Wynyard West Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.1 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
9.9% 35th pct 11.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 77.5%
4.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +4.0 pts 41.5%
45.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 42.6%
9.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
3.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Chinese even 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.7 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
2.3% 12th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
Limited English in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast even gap steady
0.2% 17th pct 0.2% 17th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 85.9%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +6.5 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap widening
51.8% 92nd pct 45.3% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 45.3%
38.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
8.4% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +3.6 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap steady
32.9% 14th pct 29.4% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +3.4 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap widening
12.7% 49th pct 9.3% 19th pct
Schools in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1 more in Waratah-Wynyard
7 39th pct 6 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +6.02 more in West Coast
2.89 38th pct 8.90 85th pct
Students in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +992 more in Waratah-Wynyard
1,450 44th pct 458 27th pct
Avg size in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +131 larger in Waratah-Wynyard
207 47th pct 76 14th pct
ICSEA in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +36 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
938 30th pct 902 18th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 34.7%
32.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.4%
13.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
10.8% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +$57 higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap widening
$605 17th pct $548 12th pct
Household income in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +$180 higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap widening
$1,138 18th pct $958 6th pct
Family income in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +$110 higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap narrowing
$1,516 25th pct $1,406 16th pct
High earners in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.7 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
6.3% 28th pct 8.1% 46th pct
High-income homes in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.6 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap steady
10.0% 24th pct 8.5% 14th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.4%
24.6% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.4%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 49.7%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.5%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.6 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard
36.6% 91st pct 34.9% 86th pct
Mental health in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.6 pts higher in West Coast
11.2% 87th pct 12.8% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.8 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
8.5% 93rd pct 9.2% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis even 13.3%
11.2% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
9.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.0% Diabetes even 7.0%
5.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
3.3% Lung condition even 3.3%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +1.7 pts 53.5%
22.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.5%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
5.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.1 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
16.2% 41st pct 16.3% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.0 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap narrowing
14.1% 85th pct 13.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +4.5 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap widening
24.8% 50th pct 20.4% 17th pct
Defence service in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.2 pts higher in West Coast
3.8% 76th pct 4.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +2.6 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap steady
25.9% 86th pct 23.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +916 larger in Waratah-Wynyard
1,263 69th pct 347 41st pct
Median age in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +6 yrs older in West Coast
25 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +3.1 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard
28.8% 35th pct 25.8% 24th pct
Unemployment in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +2.8 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard
9.2% 34th pct 6.4% 15th pct
Median income in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +$64 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
$551 49th pct $487 30th pct
Household income in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +$26 higher in West Coast
$1,286 40th pct $1,312 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.3 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard
2.9% 29th pct 2.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.3 larger in Waratah-Wynyard gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 5th pct
One-parent in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.5 pts higher in West Coast gap widening
15.9% 69th pct 17.4% 78th pct
Living alone in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +11.3 pts higher in West Coast gap widening
31.3% 68th pct 42.6% 98th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 43.9%
36.4% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
15.9% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.7% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
38.9% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 34.6%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +$80 higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap widening
$240 43rd pct $160 17th pct
Mortgage in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +$550 higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap widening
$1,200 36th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.10 higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.2 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
24.1% 44th pct 25.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +3.5 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
41.7% 64th pct 45.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.1 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
92.4% 66th pct 93.5% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.3 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap steady
73.9% 35th pct 73.7% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 23.3%
24.1% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
1.4% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 93.5%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
0.4% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 19.3%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%
4.3% 1 bedroom even 4.4%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

31.5% Under $200 +36.3 pts ▸ 67.7%
55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +31.6 pts 23.4%
9.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 2.3%
0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% Under $1,000 +39.4 pts ▸ 71.6%
46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.1 pts 19.0%
13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 4.1%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.9 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
6.3% 66th pct 8.2% 77th pct
Work from home in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +2.8 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap steady
7.2% 22nd pct 4.4% 11th pct
PT commute in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.4 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 0.3% 27th pct
PT stops in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +63 more in Waratah-Wynyard
80 59th pct 17 44th pct
Stops/1k in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.61 more in Waratah-Wynyard
5.59 78th pct 3.99 58th pct
Departures/1k in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +267.1 more in Waratah-Wynyard
335.3 67th pct 68.3 49th pct
PT routes in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +2 more in Waratah-Wynyard
4 43rd pct 2 33rd pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 63.7%
2.6% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 31.6%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%
6.3% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +3.1 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
33.1% 42nd pct 36.2% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +5.7 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
5.6% 19th pct 11.3% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +4.1 pts higher in West Coast gap widening
5.4% 72nd pct 9.6% 88th pct
Participation in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +3.1 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard gap narrowing
52.0% 25th pct 48.9% 15th pct
Full-time in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.0 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
55.5% 23rd pct 56.5% 28th pct

Industries people work in

5.5% Mining +16.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 7.1%
5.4% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
7.8% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 1.0%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 9.8%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%
11.9% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +56 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
900 16th pct 844 10th pct
ERP in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +10,596 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
14,916 51st pct 4,320 30th pct
Growth in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +3.0 pts higher in Waratah-Wynyard
2.0% 33rd pct -1.1% 9th pct
Businesses in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +736 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
924 42nd pct 188 16th pct
Approvals in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +72 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
73 56th pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +903 higher in West Coast
2,017 100th pct 2,920 100th pct
Max temp in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.3 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
13.9 0th pct 13.7 0th pct
Min temp in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0.8 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
7.1 4th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.1 higher in West Coast
4.1 60th pct 5.2 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.7 more in West Coast
4.0 51st pct 5.7 79th pct
15-min city in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +21.7 pts higher in West Coast
44.8% 44th pct 66.5% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +31.4 pts higher in West Coast
45.0% 45th pct 76.4% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +3.5 pts higher in West Coast
57.8% 59th pct 61.3% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +29.3 pts higher in West Coast
36.6% 22nd pct 66.0% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +15.6 pts higher in West Coast
67.9% 47th pct 83.5% 67th pct
Walk to health in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +29.7 pts higher in West Coast
35.8% 46th pct 65.4% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +15.4 more in West Coast
18.9 50th pct 34.2 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +0 higher in Waratah-Wynyard
1 45th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Waratah-Wynyardin West Coast +1.4 pts higher in West Coast
6.4% 74th pct 7.8% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waratah-Wynyard vs West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA65410/waratah-wynyard/vs/LGA65610/west-coast