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Somerset vs West Coast

Name: Somerset vs West Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Somerset profile · West Coast profile

Somerset West Coast

West Coast (Tas.) and Somerset are two Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes but very different landscapes. West Coast (Tas.) is a vast, rainy region where the typical monthly home-loan payment is among the lowest at $650, compared to $1,192 in Somerset. The two areas also differ in their education and transport setups; West Coast (Tas.) has far more schools per 1,000 children, while Somerset has far higher numbers of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have widened. The difference in typical mortgage payments has grown, and West Coast (Tas.) now has a much higher share of people living alone. However, they share many common traits, such as having roughly the same percentage of First Nations residents (around 8%) and very similar typical weekly family incomes of about $1,400. Both areas also have a higher share of residents aged 65 and over than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $542 higher in Somerset Living alone: 9.7 pts higher in West Coast Rent: $80 higher in Somerset People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Somerset Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in West Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Somerset in West Coast +200 larger in West Coast gap narrowing

4,067 16th pct 4,267 18th pct

Median age in Somerset in West Coast +1 yrs older in Somerset gap narrowing

48 yrs 87th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 37.7%

32.9% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

11.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Somerset West Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 77.4%

3.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 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

45.9% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 42.6%

45.7% English ◂ +4.3 pts 41.4%

10.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

2.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 85.9%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 45.3%

39.3% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.3% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.1% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Somerset in West Coast +4 more in West Coast

2 14th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Somerset in West Coast +5.86 more in West Coast

3.04 69th pct 8.90 96th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Somerset in West Coast +2 more in West Coast

4 8th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Somerset in West Coast +60 more in West Coast

398 13th pct 458 15th pct

Avg size in Somerset in West Coast +123 larger in Somerset

199 21st pct 76 5th pct

ICSEA in Somerset in West Coast +28 higher in Somerset

930 13th pct 902 10th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 34.6%

29.0% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%

9.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 40.3%

13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

11.5% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%

8.9% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Somerset in West Coast +$54 higher in Somerset gap widening

$602 13th pct $548 8th pct

Household income in Somerset in West Coast +$142 higher in Somerset gap narrowing

$1,100 8th pct $958 1st pct

Family income in Somerset in West Coast +$57 higher in Somerset gap narrowing

$1,463 12th pct $1,406 10th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%

24.0% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.4%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.5% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 22.6%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +0.6 pts 53.5%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.4%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Somerset in West Coast +23 larger in West Coast

324 68th pct 347 70th pct

Median age in Somerset in West Coast +7 yrs older in West Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Somerset in West Coast +$64 higher in Somerset

$551 31st pct $487 16th pct

Household income in Somerset in West Coast +$94 higher in West Coast

$1,218 17th pct $1,312 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Somerset in West Coast +0.2 larger in Somerset gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 43.9%

36.2% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.8% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.4% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 34.6%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Somerset in West Coast +$80 higher in Somerset gap widening

$240 13th pct $160 2nd pct

Mortgage in Somerset in West Coast +$542 higher in Somerset gap widening

$1,192 11th pct $650 0th pct

People / bedroom in Somerset in West Coast +0.10 higher in Somerset gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 23.3%

27.3% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 25.3%

0.8% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 93.5%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%

14.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

24.4% Under $200 +43.3 pts ▸ 67.7%

60.4% $200–$349 ◂ +37.0 pts 23.4%

10.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 2.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% Under $1,000 +38.8 pts ▸ 71.6%

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.3 pts 19.0%

12.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 4.1%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Somerset in West Coast +18 more in Somerset

35 45th pct 17 26th pct

Stops/1k in Somerset in West Coast +4.62 more in Somerset

8.61 87th pct 3.98 45th pct

Departures/1k in Somerset in West Coast +456.0 more in Somerset

524.2 39th pct 68.2 17th pct

PT routes in Somerset in West Coast +1 more in Somerset

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Somerset in West Coast

10 71st pct —

Drive to city in Somerset in West Coast

208 100th pct —

How people get to work

73.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 63.7%

2.0% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 31.6%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

6.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Mining +16.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.2 pts 7.1%

4.8% Accommodation & food +9.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 1.0%

6.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.2%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 9.8%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

7.7% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Somerset in West Coast even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

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

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Somerset in West Coast +1 higher in Somerset

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Somerset in West Coast even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Somerset in West Coast +32 higher in Somerset

876 8th pct 844 3rd pct

ERP in Somerset in West Coast +151 higher in West Coast

4,169 15th pct 4,320 16th pct

Growth in Somerset in West Coast +1.3 pts higher in Somerset

0.3% 13th pct -1.1% 7th pct

Businesses in Somerset in West Coast +4 higher in Somerset

186 8th pct 182 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Somerset in West Coast +2,377 higher in West Coast

970 59th pct 3,347 100th pct

Max temp in Somerset in West Coast +4.6 higher in Somerset

16.8 0th pct 12.2 0th pct

Min temp in Somerset in West Coast +3.6 higher in Somerset

9.4 19th pct 5.8 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Somerset in West Coast +0.2 higher in Somerset

5.4 50th pct 5.2 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Somerset in West Coast +0.4 more in West Coast

5.3 50th pct 5.7 57th pct

15-min city in Somerset in West Coast +1.8 pts higher in West Coast

64.7% 49th pct 66.5% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Somerset in West Coast +11.9 pts higher in West Coast

64.5% 52nd pct 76.4% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Somerset in West Coast +17.5 pts higher in Somerset

78.8% 38th pct 61.3% 28th pct

Walk to school in Somerset in West Coast +19.6 pts higher in West Coast

46.3% 27th pct 66.0% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Somerset in West Coast +13.1 pts higher in West Coast

70.4% 23rd pct 83.5% 30th pct

Walk to health in Somerset in West Coast +9.5 pts higher in West Coast

55.9% 59th pct 65.4% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Somerset in West Coast +14.7 more in West Coast

17.2 64th pct 31.9 86th pct

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

9 23rd pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Somerset in West Coast +1.0 pts higher in West Coast

6.8% 71st pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare Somerset with nearby areas

Parklands - Camdale Acton - Upper Burnie Wynyard Romaine - Havenview Burnie - Wivenhoe Penguin - Sulphur Creek Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds West Ulverstone

Compare West Coast with nearby areas

Waratah Wilderness - West Deloraine Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds Romaine - Havenview North West Somerset Acton - Upper Burnie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Somerset vs West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/604011081/somerset/vs/604031097/west-coast