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Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds vs West Ulverstone

Name: Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds vs West Ulverstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds profile · West Ulverstone profile

Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds West Ulverstone

Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds and West Ulverstone are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds is a car-dependent area where the typical resident is 45, and the population is more likely to be working or looking for work (62.9%). In contrast, West Ulverstone is somewhat walkable and has a much older population, with 27.9% being seniors. West Ulverstone also has a far higher share of renters at 25.4%, while Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (15.5%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly identical rates of volunteers, people born overseas, and typical monthly home-loan payments. They also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in employment has widened since 2011, and the age gap has also grown, with residents now noticeably older in West Ulverstone.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in West Ulverstone Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in West Ulverstone Participation: 15.1 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds Renting: 14.7 pts higher in West Ulverstone Needs assistance: 5.2 pts higher in West Ulverstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +660 larger in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap narrowing

5,175 23rd pct 4,515 19th pct

Median age in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +3 yrs older in West Ulverstone gap widening

45 yrs 78th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 26.0%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.9%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 45.4%

32.6% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.1%

8.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds West Ulverstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.6%

3.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.9% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 44.3%

42.6% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 91.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 49.2%

35.4% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +3 more in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

4 57th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +3.37 more in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

4.83 86th pct 1.46 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +3 more in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

11 29th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +137 more in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

254 8th pct 117 3rd pct

Avg size in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +54 larger in West Ulverstone

64 3rd pct 117 11th pct

ICSEA in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +94 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

929 13th pct 835 1st pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.0%

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.0%

10.9% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 40.9%

13.1% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 16.5%

12.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.5% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +$148 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening

$689 26th pct $541 7th pct

Household income in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +$384 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening

$1,443 31st pct $1,059 6th pct

Family income in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +$375 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening

$1,730 27th pct $1,355 8th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.7%

16.6% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.9%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +8.5 pts 52.6%

21.0% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.1% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +30 larger in West Ulverstone

393 73rd pct 423 75th pct

Median age in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone even

27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +$118 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

$575 37th pct $457 12th pct

Household income in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +$645 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

$1,687 49th pct $1,042 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +0.2 larger in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 45.3%

35.3% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

8.6% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 40.1%

21.6% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +$15 higher in West Ulverstone gap narrowing

$225 11th pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +$87 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,213 11th pct

People / bedroom in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 30.2%

10.7% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 89.5%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 56.2%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 17.5%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 65.5%

34.6% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 20.3%

9.0% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

26.3% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +8 more in West Ulverstone

5 12th pct 13 22nd pct

Stops/1k in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +1.91 more in West Ulverstone

0.97 11th pct 2.88 29th pct

Departures/1k in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +147.1 more in West Ulverstone

8.1 6th pct 155.3 23rd pct

PT routes in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +3 more in West Ulverstone

1 7th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone

— 33 87th pct

Drive to city in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +24 longer in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

209 100th pct 185 100th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 70.9%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 38.2%

18.3% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 12.4%

19.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 7.6%

1.2% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 4.2%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.8% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 10.3%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%

13.6% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.5% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.1% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

7.3% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +2 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +4 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +5 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +1 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +77 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

950 30th pct 873 8th pct

ERP in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +811 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

5,426 23rd pct 4,615 18th pct

Growth in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +2.1 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

2.4% 31st pct 0.3% 13th pct

Businesses in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +448 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

607 32nd pct 159 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +562 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

1,494 89th pct 932 56th pct

Max temp in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +2.0 higher in West Ulverstone

14.9 0th pct 16.8 0th pct

Min temp in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +2.2 higher in West Ulverstone

7.3 5th pct 9.5 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +4.0 higher in West Ulverstone

0.4 0th pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +3.9 more in West Ulverstone

0.4 0th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +40.2 pts higher in West Ulverstone

4.7% 3rd pct 44.9% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +38.1 pts higher in West Ulverstone

5.9% 4th pct 44.0% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +70.8 pts higher in West Ulverstone

8.1% 6th pct 78.9% 38th pct

Walk to school in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +46.4 pts higher in West Ulverstone

8.6% 5th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +87.0 pts higher in West Ulverstone

5.5% 0th pct 92.5% 40th pct

Walk to health in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +6.1 pts higher in West Ulverstone

0.3% 1st pct 6.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +4.5 more in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

12.9 43rd pct 8.4 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +21 higher in West Ulverstone

1 11th pct 22 31st pct

Mean slope in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds in West Ulverstone +3.7 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds

10.9% 92nd pct 7.2% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds vs West Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/604011076/burnie-ulverstone-surrounds/vs/604011083/west-ulverstone