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Acton - Upper Burnie vs West Coast

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Acton - Upper Burnie profile · West Coast profile

Acton - Upper Burnie West Coast

West Coast (Tas.) and Acton - Upper Burnie are two distinct Tasmanian areas with very different living patterns. Residents are far older in West Coast (Tas.), where the typical person is 47, compared to 38 in Acton - Upper Burnie. Housing also differs sharply; home ownership is far higher in West Coast (Tas.), with 45.2% owning their home outright, while renting is far higher in Acton - Upper Burnie at 39.1%. The two areas also see a big contrast in nature and access, as West Coast (Tas.) sees far higher annual rainfall, while Acton - Upper Burnie has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical household income, which sits around $960 a week. They also share similar levels of higher education, with about 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over time, the gap in typical age has widened, and more people in Acton - Upper Burnie now report having no religion compared to West Coast (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 16.2 pts higher in West Coast Median age: 9 yrs older in West Coast Renting: 13.8 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie No religion: 10.9 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie Volunteering: 5.0 pts higher in West Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +997 larger in West Coast gap narrowing
3,270 12th pct 4,267 18th pct
Median age in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +9 yrs older in West Coast gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 84th pct
First Nations in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2.1 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap widening
10.2% 89th pct 8.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +0.6 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
20.3% 68th pct 20.9% 71st pct
Under 15 in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2.8 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 15.8% 27th pct
De facto in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.7 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
13.8% 72nd pct 15.5% 84th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.7%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.8%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

Marital status

39.8% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 39.7%
36.2% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Acton - Upper Burnie West Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2.2 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
8.8% 11th pct 11.0% 18th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 77.4%
2.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.2% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 42.6%
41.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 41.4%
8.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +0.2 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
3.7% 15th pct 3.9% 16th pct
Limited English in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +0.3 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap steady
0.4% 21st pct 0.2% 8th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 85.9%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +10.9 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap widening
56.1% 96th pct 45.3% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 45.3%
33.5% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
8.1% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2.5 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap widening
31.9% 4th pct 29.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +0.7 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
8.6% 6th pct 9.3% 9th pct
Schools in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +5 more in West Coast
1 0th pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +7.25 more in West Coast
1.65 37th pct 8.90 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +3 more in Acton - Upper Burnie
9 21st pct 6 12th pct
Students in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +326 more in West Coast
132 4th pct 458 15th pct
Avg size in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +56 larger in Acton - Upper Burnie
132 13th pct 76 5th pct
ICSEA in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +36 higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
938 14th pct 902 10th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
31.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.4%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%
10.0% Year 11 even 10.0%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 40.3%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 9.1%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%
9.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Information technology even 1.7%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +$45 higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap steady
$593 12th pct $548 8th pct
Household income in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +$8 higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap narrowing
$966 1st pct $958 1st pct
Family income in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +$11 higher in West Coast gap narrowing
$1,395 10th pct $1,406 10th pct
High earners in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +4.5 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
3.6% 6th pct 8.1% 35th pct
High-income homes in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +3.3 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
5.2% 0th pct 8.5% 8th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 29.4%
27.8% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.4%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.3% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 49.7%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.6%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +4.8 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
39.6% 99th pct 34.8% 86th pct
Mental health in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2.1 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
14.9% 100th pct 12.8% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +0.3 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
8.9% 91st pct 9.2% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
12.2% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
6.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +1.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
24.7% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 20.4%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
5.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +5.0 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
11.3% 25th pct 16.3% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.5 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap widening
14.6% 89th pct 13.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +5.1 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap widening
25.6% 45th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Defence service in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +0.9 pts higher in West Coast
3.1% 58th pct 4.0% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.2 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
22.2% 60th pct 23.3% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +14 larger in West Coast
333 69th pct 347 70th pct
Median age in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +7 yrs older in West Coast
24 yrs 43rd pct 31 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +17.0 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
42.8% 48th pct 25.8% 10th pct
Unemployment in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2.0 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
8.4% 40th pct 6.4% 28th pct
Median income in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +$38 higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
$525 25th pct $487 16th pct
Household income in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +$51 higher in West Coast
$1,261 20th pct $1,312 24th pct
Indigenous language in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2.6 pts higher in West Coast
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +0.1 larger in Acton - Upper Burnie gap widening
2.1 11th pct 2.0 7th pct
One-parent in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +5.4 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap narrowing
22.8% 92nd pct 17.4% 78th pct
Living alone in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2.2 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
40.3% 96th pct 42.6% 99th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 43.9%
28.5% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
22.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 17.4%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.3% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.9% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +$78 higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap widening
$238 13th pct $160 2nd pct
Mortgage in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +$339 higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap widening
$989 4th pct $650 0th pct
People / bedroom in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +13.8 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap widening
39.1% 77th pct 25.3% 45th pct
Owned outright in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +16.2 pts higher in West Coast gap widening
29.1% 40th pct 45.2% 88th pct
Separate houses in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +8.6 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
85.0% 51st pct 93.5% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.8 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
71.8% 30th pct 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +16.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.1% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 25.3%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 23.3%
0.8% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 93.5%
14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

61.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 58.9%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.7% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
1.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

31.0% Under $200 +36.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
63.5% $200–$349 ◂ +40.1 pts 23.4%
3.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 +21.2 pts ▸ 71.6%
40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.6 pts 19.0%
5.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
0.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +4.2 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap steady
12.4% 87th pct 8.2% 74th pct
Work from home in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.5 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
2.9% 0th pct 4.4% 6th pct
PT commute in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.0 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap steady
1.3% 40th pct 0.3% 12th pct
PT stops in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1 more in Acton - Upper Burnie
18 27th pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.52 more in Acton - Upper Burnie
5.50 67th pct 3.98 45th pct
Departures/1k in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +491.7 more in Acton - Upper Burnie
559.9 40th pct 68.2 17th pct
PT routes in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +10 more in Acton - Upper Burnie
12 71st pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast
5 50th pct —
Drive to city in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast
200 100th pct —

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 63.7%
1.1% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
2.9% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 44.1%
29.3% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
9.7% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +0.4 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap steady
36.6% 44th pct 36.2% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.6 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
9.8% 44th pct 11.3% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.6 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
8.0% 89th pct 9.6% 93rd pct
Participation in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2.5 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie gap narrowing
51.5% 15th pct 49.0% 12th pct
Full-time in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.7 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
54.8% 21st pct 56.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

2.8% Mining +19.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.1 pts 7.1%
8.2% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 8.1%
6.2% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 1.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
11.2% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%
7.8% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2 higher in West Coast
842 2nd pct 844 3rd pct
ERP in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +949 higher in West Coast
3,371 12th pct 4,320 16th pct
Growth in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.7 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
0.6% 15th pct -1.1% 7th pct
Businesses in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +97 higher in West Coast
85 4th pct 182 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +2,448 higher in West Coast
898 53rd pct 3,347 100th pct
Max temp in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +4.4 higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
16.6 0th pct 12.2 0th pct
Min temp in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +3.9 higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
9.7 21st pct 5.8 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.9 higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
7.0 74th pct 5.2 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +1.9 more in Acton - Upper Burnie
7.6 85th pct 5.7 57th pct
15-min city in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +32.2 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
98.7% 84th pct 66.5% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +17.3 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
93.6% 80th pct 76.4% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +38.5 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
99.8% 82nd pct 61.3% 28th pct
Walk to school in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +30.6 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
96.6% 80th pct 66.0% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +16.4 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
99.9% 69th pct 83.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +14.2 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
79.7% 76th pct 65.4% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +20.3 more in West Coast
11.6 34th pct 31.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +109 higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
109 53rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Acton - Upper Burniein West Coast +0.5 pts higher in Acton - Upper Burnie
8.3% 84th pct 7.8% 80th pct

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Compare West Coast with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton - Upper Burnie vs West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/604011075/acton-upper-burnie/vs/604031097/west-coast