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Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds vs West Coast

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds profile · West Coast profile

Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds West Coast

Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds and West Coast (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas of Tasmania. They differ sharply in their living arrangements and accessibility; West Coast (Tas.) has a much higher share of people living alone (42.6%) and is somewhat walkable, while Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds is car-dependent with more large homes, as 85.0% have three or more bedrooms. A larger proportion of adults in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds are working or looking for work (62.9%) compared to West Coast (Tas.) (49.0%), and it has a far higher share of people with no religion at 55.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for full-time employment, with around 57% of the workforce in each. They share very similar proportions of children under 15 and First Nations people. However, several gaps are widening over time. The difference in the share of people living alone has grown since 2011, and typical monthly home-loan payments are now $650 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds than in West Coast (Tas.).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +908 larger in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
5,175 23rd pct 4,267 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,108
  • First area, 2016: 4,975
  • First area, 2021: 5,175
  • Second area, 2011: 4,677
  • Second area, 2016: 4,149
  • Second area, 2021: 4,267
Median age in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +2 yrs older in West Coast gap narrowing
45 yrs 78th pct 47 yrs 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.5 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
7.6% 86th pct 8.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Aged 65+ in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +3.3 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
17.6% 51st pct 20.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
Under 15 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.2 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap steady
16.0% 28th pct 15.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
De facto in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast even gap narrowing
15.5% 84th pct 15.5% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.7%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 37.7%
32.6% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
8.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds West Coast

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

  • 85+ in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 0.4% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in West Coast: 0.5% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 0.9% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in West Coast: 1.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 1.7% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in West Coast: 2.1% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in West Coast: 3.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 3.8% males, 3.2% females; 65–69 in West Coast: 4.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 60–64 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 4.6% males, 4.1% females; 60–64 in West Coast: 4.3% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 4.7% males, 4.3% females; 55–59 in West Coast: 4.3% males, 4.3% females
  • 50–54 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 3.6% males, 4.4% females; 50–54 in West Coast: 4.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in West Coast: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in West Coast: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 35–39 in West Coast: 3.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in West Coast: 2.7% males, 3.2% females
  • 25–29 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in West Coast: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 20–24 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in West Coast: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in West Coast: 2.3% males, 1.8% females
  • 10–14 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in West Coast: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in West Coast: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in West Coast: 2.2% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +2.4 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
8.5% 10th pct 11.0% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 77.4%
3.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

49.9% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 42.6%
42.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.4%
8.2% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
3.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +2.4 pts higher in West Coast gap widening
1.5% 0th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Limited English in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.1 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
0.1% 5th pct 0.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 85.9%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 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%

Religion

No religion in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +10.3 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
55.6% 95th pct 45.3% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 45.3%
35.4% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
8.4% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +3.7 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
33.1% 6th pct 29.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Bachelor+ in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +1.4 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap steady
10.7% 14th pct 9.3% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Schools in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +2 more in West Coast
4 57th pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +4.07 more in West Coast
4.83 86th pct 8.90 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +5 more in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
11 29th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +204 more in West Coast
254 8th pct 458 15th pct
Avg size in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +13 larger in West Coast
64 3rd pct 76 5th pct
ICSEA in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +27 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
929 13th pct 902 10th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 34.6%
33.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.4%
10.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 40.3%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Certificate I / II even 3.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
9.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
2.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +$141 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
$689 26th pct $548 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $447
  • First area, 2016: $558
  • First area, 2021: $689
  • Second area, 2011: $465
  • Second area, 2016: $469
  • Second area, 2021: $548
Household income in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +$485 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
$1,443 31st pct $958 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: $951
  • First area, 2016: $1,176
  • First area, 2021: $1,443
  • Second area, 2011: $966
  • Second area, 2016: $910
  • Second area, 2021: $958
Family income in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +$324 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
$1,730 27th pct $1,406 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,120
  • First area, 2016: $1,368
  • First area, 2021: $1,730
  • Second area, 2011: $1,288
  • Second area, 2016: $1,258
  • Second area, 2021: $1,406
High earners in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.3 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
7.7% 33rd pct 8.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
High-income homes in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +5.5 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
14.0% 28th pct 8.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.4%
16.6% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.4%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.6%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more even 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +4.3 pts higher in West Coast
30.5% 65th pct 34.8% 86th pct
Mental health in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +4.1 pts higher in West Coast
8.7% 49th pct 12.8% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +4.0 pts higher in West Coast gap widening
5.2% 46th pct 9.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.7% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.4% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +7.6 pts 53.5%
21.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%
6.1% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.8 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
15.5% 57th pct 16.3% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Unpaid carers in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.6 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap steady
13.7% 77th pct 13.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid child care in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +6.0 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
26.5% 52nd pct 20.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Defence service in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.6 pts higher in West Coast
3.5% 67th pct 4.0% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +3.6 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap narrowing
26.9% 91st pct 23.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +46 larger in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
393 73rd pct 347 70th pct
Median age in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +4 yrs older in West Coast
27 yrs 71st pct 31 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.9 pts higher in West Coast
24.8% 8th pct 25.8% 10th pct
Unemployment in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +1.5 pts higher in West Coast
4.9% 25th pct 6.4% 28th pct
Median income in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +$88 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
$575 37th pct $487 16th pct
Household income in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +$375 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
$1,687 49th pct $1,312 24th pct
Indigenous language in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +1.6 pts higher in West Coast
1.0% 13th pct 2.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.5 larger in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +8.8 pts higher in West Coast gap widening
8.6% 10th pct 17.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Living alone in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +21.0 pts higher in West Coast gap widening
21.6% 35th pct 42.6% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.6%

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 43.9%
35.3% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.6% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

21.6% 1 person +21.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
40.9% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 34.6%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +$65 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
$225 11th pct $160 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $145
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $225
  • Second area, 2011: $125
  • Second area, 2016: $135
  • Second area, 2021: $160
Mortgage in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +$650 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $650 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $758
  • Second area, 2016: $673
  • Second area, 2021: $650
People / bedroom in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.10 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +14.6 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
10.7% 5th pct 25.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.3%
Owned outright in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +1.9 pts higher in West Coast gap widening
43.4% 84th pct 45.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.2%
Separate houses in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +5.5 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
99.0% 100th pct 93.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 99.0%
  • First area, 2016: 99.0%
  • First area, 2021: 99.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.5%
3+ bedrooms in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +11.4 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
85.0% 68th pct 73.7% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.0%
  • First area, 2016: 84.8%
  • First area, 2021: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.7%

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 23.3%
10.7% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
3.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 93.5%
0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 58.9%
25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 12.6%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
3.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% Under $200 +33.1 pts ▸ 67.7%
57.8% $200–$349 ◂ +34.4 pts 23.4%
9.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% Under $1,000 +45.3 pts ▸ 71.6%
45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.6 pts 19.0%
16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 4.1%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +7.1 pts higher in West Coast gap steady
1.2% 5th pct 8.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Work from home in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +6.9 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap narrowing
11.3% 37th pct 4.4% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
PT commute in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.2 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap steady
0.5% 18th pct 0.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +12 more in West Coast
5 12th pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +3.02 more in West Coast
0.97 11th pct 3.98 45th pct
Departures/1k in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +60.1 more in West Coast
8.1 6th pct 68.2 17th pct
PT routes in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +1 more in West Coast
1 7th pct 2 14th pct
209 100th pct —

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 63.7%
11.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 4.4%
1.8% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.1% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.3% 1 vehicle +25.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 31.6%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 11.3%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 4.6%
1.2% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +7.8 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
28.4% 12th pct 36.2% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
Recent arrivals in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +6.8 pts higher in West Coast gap narrowing
4.5% 12th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +6.6 pts higher in West Coast gap widening
3.0% 10th pct 9.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
Participation in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +13.9 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap widening
62.9% 56th pct 49.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.8%
  • First area, 2016: 59.7%
  • First area, 2021: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.0%
Full-time in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +0.7 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds gap narrowing
57.2% 37th pct 56.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 57.2%
  • First area, 2021: 57.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%

Industries people work in

4.3% Mining +17.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 5.1%
4.8% Accommodation & food +9.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%
6.0% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 1.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 10.5%
13.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.5% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +2 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +4 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +6 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +1 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +106 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
950 30th pct 844 3rd pct
ERP in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +1,106 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
5,426 23rd pct 4,320 16th pct
Growth in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +3.4 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
2.4% 31st pct -1.1% 7th pct
Businesses in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +425 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
607 32nd pct 182 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +1,853 higher in West Coast
1,494 89th pct 3,347 100th pct
Max temp in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +2.6 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
14.9 0th pct 12.2 0th pct
Min temp in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +1.6 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
7.3 5th pct 5.8 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +4.7 higher in West Coast
0.4 0th pct 5.2 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +5.3 more in West Coast
0.4 0th pct 5.7 57th pct
15-min city in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +61.8 pts higher in West Coast
4.7% 3rd pct 66.5% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +70.5 pts higher in West Coast
5.9% 4th pct 76.4% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +53.2 pts higher in West Coast
8.1% 6th pct 61.3% 28th pct
Walk to school in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +57.4 pts higher in West Coast
8.6% 5th pct 66.0% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +78.0 pts higher in West Coast
5.5% 0th pct 83.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +65.1 pts higher in West Coast
0.3% 1st pct 65.4% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +18.9 more in West Coast
12.9 43rd pct 31.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +1 higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
1 11th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Burnie - Ulverstone Surroundsin West Coast +3.1 pts higher in Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
10.9% 92nd pct 7.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds vs West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/604011076/burnie-ulverstone-surrounds/vs/604031097/west-coast