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Waratah vs West Coast

Name: Waratah vs West Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Waratah profile · West Coast profile

Waratah West Coast

West Coast (Tas.) and Waratah are two sparsely populated areas of Tasmania. There are stark differences in their layout and living conditions; West Coast (Tas.) is somewhat walkable, with 76.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Waratah is car-dependent and only 13.4% of homes have that same access. Living alone is far more common in West Coast (Tas.) at 42.6%, compared to 24.4% in Waratah. In terms of finances, Waratah is better off with a typical weekly household income of $1,329, which is well higher than the $958 seen in West Coast (Tas.).

Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened significantly, growing from $23 to $371. Despite this divergence, the two areas share very similar profiles in other ways. They have nearly identical shares of First Nations people (around 8%) and people born overseas (11%). Both areas also have a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at about 20%. Similarly, the share of homes owned outright is almost the same in both places, sitting at around 45%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 18.2 pts higher in West Coast No car: 6.5 pts higher in West Coast Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in West Coast Renting: 12.0 pts higher in West Coast One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in West Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waratah in West Coast +424 larger in West Coast gap narrowing

3,843 15th pct 4,267 18th pct

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

46 yrs 81st pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.2% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 37.7%

31.8% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

10.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Waratah West Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 77.4%

4.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 42.6%

43.5% English ◂ +2.1 pts 41.4%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

3.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 85.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 45.3%

33.7% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Waratah in West Coast +4 more in West Coast

2 14th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Waratah in West Coast +6.03 more in West Coast

2.87 66th pct 8.90 96th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Waratah in West Coast even

6 12th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Waratah in West Coast +114 more in West Coast

344 11th pct 458 15th pct

Avg size in Waratah in West Coast +96 larger in Waratah

172 18th pct 76 5th pct

ICSEA in Waratah in West Coast +47 higher in Waratah

949 19th pct 902 10th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 29.4%

34.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.4% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%

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

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

11.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Waratah in West Coast +$73 higher in Waratah gap widening

$621 14th pct $548 8th pct

Household income in Waratah in West Coast +$371 higher in Waratah gap widening

$1,329 23rd pct $958 1st pct

Family income in Waratah in West Coast +$189 higher in Waratah gap widening

$1,595 19th pct $1,406 10th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.4%

19.6% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.4%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.6%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.2% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Cancer even 3.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +5.8 pts 53.5%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%

6.9% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Waratah in West Coast +28 larger in West Coast

319 67th pct 347 70th pct

Median age in Waratah in West Coast +6 yrs older in West Coast

25 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Waratah in West Coast +$4 higher in Waratah

$491 17th pct $487 16th pct

Household income in Waratah in West Coast +$257 higher in Waratah

$1,569 42nd pct $1,312 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waratah in West Coast +0.5 larger in Waratah gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 43.9%

35.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.3% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

24.4% 1 person +18.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

40.4% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 34.6%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waratah in West Coast +$90 higher in Waratah gap widening

$250 14th pct $160 2nd pct

Mortgage in Waratah in West Coast +$520 higher in Waratah gap widening

$1,170 10th pct $650 0th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 23.3%

13.3% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

2.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 93.5%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 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

51.6% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 58.9%

24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 12.6%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

20.5% Under $200 +47.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

58.4% $200–$349 ◂ +35.0 pts 23.4%

13.7% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 2.3%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +38.2 pts ▸ 71.6%

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.9 pts 19.0%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Waratah in West Coast +7 more in West Coast

10 19th pct 17 26th pct

Stops/1k in Waratah in West Coast +1.38 more in West Coast

2.60 26th pct 3.98 45th pct

Departures/1k in Waratah in West Coast +48.7 more in West Coast

19.5 14th pct 68.2 17th pct

PT routes in Waratah in West Coast even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 63.7%

12.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%

2.6% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.4% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.3% 1 vehicle +19.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 31.6%

20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 11.3%

14.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 4.6%

1.7% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.6% Mining +16.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 5.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food +9.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 7.1%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

7.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 1.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%

11.7% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.2% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%

12.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

6.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Waratah in West Coast +2 higher in Waratah

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Waratah in West Coast +3 higher in Waratah

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Waratah in West Coast +4 higher in Waratah

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Waratah in West Coast +2 higher in Waratah

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Waratah in West Coast +95 higher in Waratah

939 25th pct 844 3rd pct

ERP in Waratah in West Coast +340 higher in West Coast

3,980 14th pct 4,320 16th pct

Growth in Waratah in West Coast +2.3 pts higher in Waratah

1.3% 21st pct -1.1% 7th pct

Businesses in Waratah in West Coast +195 higher in Waratah

377 17th pct 182 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Waratah in West Coast +1,329 higher in West Coast

2,017 100th pct 3,347 100th pct

Max temp in Waratah in West Coast +1.7 higher in Waratah

13.9 0th pct 12.2 0th pct

Min temp in Waratah in West Coast +1.3 higher in Waratah

7.1 4th pct 5.8 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Waratah in West Coast +4.0 higher in West Coast

1.2 6th pct 5.2 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Waratah in West Coast +4.4 more in West Coast

1.3 6th pct 5.7 57th pct

15-min city in Waratah in West Coast +53.1 pts higher in West Coast

13.4% 9th pct 66.5% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Waratah in West Coast +63.0 pts higher in West Coast

13.4% 9th pct 76.4% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Waratah in West Coast +50.9 pts higher in West Coast

10.5% 8th pct 61.3% 28th pct

Walk to school in Waratah in West Coast +61.7 pts higher in West Coast

4.2% 2nd pct 66.0% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Waratah in West Coast +42.7 pts higher in West Coast

40.8% 10th pct 83.5% 30th pct

Walk to health in Waratah in West Coast +65.4 pts higher in West Coast

0.0% 0th pct 65.4% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Waratah in West Coast +10.8 more in West Coast

21.1 75th pct 31.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Waratah in West Coast even

0 4th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Waratah in West Coast +1.9 pts higher in Waratah

9.7% 89th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare Waratah with nearby areas

West Coast North West Wynyard Somerset Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds Parklands - Camdale Romaine - Havenview Acton - Upper Burnie

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). Waratah vs West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/604031096/waratah/vs/604031097/west-coast