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Somerset vs North West

Name: Somerset vs North West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Somerset profile · North West profile

Somerset North West

North West and Somerset are two Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes but very different layouts. Somerset is more urban, with a walkability score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (64.5%) or health services (55.9%). In contrast, North West is car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. North West is also younger, with 19.7% of people under 15 compared to 16.2% in Somerset, and has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 14.1% versus 8.0%.

Everyday life shares many common traits, as both areas have nearly identical shares of people with bachelor degrees (around 10%) and similar rates of outright home ownership. However, some gaps are growing. The typical resident in Somerset is now noticeably older, with a 7-year age gap that has widened since 2011. At the same time, the share of renters in Somerset is far higher than in North West, a gap that has also increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in Somerset No car: 5.2 pts higher in Somerset One-parent: 7.5 pts higher in Somerset Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in Somerset Median age: 7 yrs older in Somerset

Demographics & Identity

Population in Somerset in North West +121 larger in North West gap widening

4,067 16th pct 4,188 17th pct

Median age in Somerset in North West +7 yrs older in Somerset gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 17.3%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.2% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.3% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

32.9% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Somerset North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 78.6%

3.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

0.6% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 43.4%

45.7% English ◂ +6.4 pts 39.3%

10.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

2.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino even 0.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 87.3%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 47.7%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 38.2%

8.3% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.1% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Somerset in North West +2 more in North West

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Somerset in North West +1.82 more in North West

3.04 69th pct 4.86 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Somerset in North West +4 more in North West

4 8th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Somerset in North West +190 more in Somerset

398 13th pct 208 7th pct

Avg size in Somerset in North West +147 larger in Somerset

199 21st pct 52 1st pct

ICSEA in Somerset in North West +7 higher in North West

930 13th pct 937 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.1%

29.0% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 38.9%

13.8% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

3.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%

12.0% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%

11.5% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Somerset in North West +$88 higher in North West gap steady

$602 13th pct $690 27th pct

Household income in Somerset in North West +$256 higher in North West gap widening

$1,100 8th pct $1,356 25th pct

Family income in Somerset in North West +$213 higher in North West gap widening

$1,463 12th pct $1,676 24th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.0%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 19.1%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 43.1%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 7.0%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +7.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

21.9% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 18.4%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Somerset in North West +265 larger in North West

324 68th pct 589 84th pct

Median age in Somerset in North West +1 yrs older in North West

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Somerset in North West +$61 higher in North West

$551 31st pct $612 45th pct

Household income in Somerset in North West +$275 higher in North West

$1,218 17th pct $1,493 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Somerset in North West +0.3 larger in North West gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 55.1%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 32.8%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 11.3%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 25.9%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

9.7% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.5% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Somerset in North West +$40 higher in Somerset gap narrowing

$240 13th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Somerset in North West +$45 higher in Somerset gap widening

$1,192 11th pct $1,147 9th pct

People / bedroom in Somerset in North West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 39.3%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.3% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 16.6%

0.8% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 97.3%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.7%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 15.0%

14.9% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

3.2% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 50.8%

24.4% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 39.7%

32.8% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Somerset in North West +15 more in Somerset

35 45th pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Somerset in North West +3.83 more in Somerset

8.61 87th pct 4.78 57th pct

Departures/1k in Somerset in North West +487.4 more in Somerset

524.2 39th pct 36.8 15th pct

PT routes in Somerset in North West +2 more in Somerset

3 21st pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Somerset in North West

10 71st pct —

Drive to city in Somerset in North West

208 100th pct —

How people get to work

73.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 62.2%

4.5% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 27.9%

12.6% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.9% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 6.5%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 6.1%

7.7% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

6.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

7.7% Managers +18.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.8% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

11.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Somerset in North West +2 higher in North West

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Somerset in North West +1 higher in North West

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Somerset in North West +3 higher in North West

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Somerset in North West +1 higher in North West

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Somerset in North West +57 higher in North West

876 8th pct 933 23rd pct

ERP in Somerset in North West +231 higher in North West

4,169 15th pct 4,400 17th pct

Growth in Somerset in North West +2.4 pts higher in North West

0.3% 13th pct 2.7% 33rd pct

Businesses in Somerset in North West +365 higher in North West

186 8th pct 551 28th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Somerset in North West +336 higher in North West

970 59th pct 1,306 81st pct

Max temp in Somerset in North West +0.7 higher in Somerset

16.8 0th pct 16.2 0th pct

Min temp in Somerset in North West +0.2 higher in Somerset

9.4 19th pct 9.2 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Somerset in North West +4.0 higher in Somerset

5.4 50th pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Somerset in North West +3.8 more in Somerset

5.3 50th pct 1.4 7th pct

15-min city in Somerset in North West +50.3 pts higher in Somerset

64.7% 49th pct 14.4% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Somerset in North West +47.2 pts higher in Somerset

64.5% 52nd pct 17.2% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Somerset in North West +58.0 pts higher in Somerset

78.8% 38th pct 20.7% 15th pct

Walk to school in Somerset in North West +27.8 pts higher in Somerset

46.3% 27th pct 18.6% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Somerset in North West +39.3 pts higher in Somerset

70.4% 23rd pct 31.1% 7th pct

Walk to health in Somerset in North West +55.9 pts higher in Somerset

55.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Somerset in North West +18.6 more in North West

17.2 64th pct 35.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Somerset in North West +9 higher in Somerset

9 23rd pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Somerset in North West +0.5 pts higher in Somerset

6.8% 71st pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Somerset with nearby areas

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Compare North West with nearby areas

Smithton Waratah Wynyard Somerset Parklands - Camdale Romaine - Havenview Acton - Upper Burnie Burnie - Wivenhoe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Somerset vs North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/604011081/somerset/vs/604031094/north-west