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North East vs South East Coast

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 67 km apart · North East profile · South East Coast profile

North East South East Coast

North East and South East Coast are both rural Tasmanian regions with populations that are far older than the national figure. South East Coast is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 49 in North East. North East is the wetter of the two, receiving far more annual rainfall (1,112mm versus 672mm). The two areas also differ in their family structures; North East has a well higher share of children under 15 (15.8% versus 10.0%) and more people caring for children unpaid (22.8% versus 16.7%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across several measures. South East Coast has seen its lead grow in the share of residents with bachelor degrees, those who own their homes outright, and the proportion of people born overseas. Despite these drifting trends, they remain very similar in some areas. Both have a nearly identical share of First Nations people (around 4% to 5%) and their typical weekly personal incomes are close, sitting at $596 in North East and $567 in South East Coast.

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Where they differ most

Population: 32,018 larger in North East Median age: 8 yrs older in South East Coast Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in South East Coast 3+ bedrooms: 9.4 pts higher in North East Owned outright: 9.3 pts higher in South East Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Eastin South East Coast +32,018 larger in North East gap steady
39,600 30th pct 7,582 5th pct
Median age in North Eastin South East Coast +8 yrs older in South East Coast gap steady
49 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in North Eastin South East Coast +0.8 pts higher in South East Coast gap steady
4.2% 66th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in North Eastin South East Coast +8.1 pts higher in South East Coast gap widening
25.5% 89th pct 33.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in North Eastin South East Coast +5.8 pts higher in North East gap widening
15.8% 23rd pct 10.0% 5th pct
De facto in North Eastin South East Coast +0.7 pts higher in South East Coast gap narrowing
13.8% 73rd pct 14.5% 80th pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

Marital status

47.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
31.1% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 27.3%
11.1% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

North East South East Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Eastin South East Coast +3.7 pts higher in South East Coast gap widening
10.4% 16th pct 14.1% 32nd pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 77.2%
3.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.2% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +0.9 pts 45.8%
43.5% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 38.3%
9.5% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Scottish even 10.2%
3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in North Eastin South East Coast +2.7 pts higher in South East Coast gap widening
2.6% 0th pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Limited English in North Eastin South East Coast +0.1 pts higher in South East Coast gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.3% 9th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 87.0%
0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Eastin South East Coast +2.1 pts higher in North East gap steady
49.0% 86th pct 46.9% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 46.9%
41.1% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 39.9%
8.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.3% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions even 0.5%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Eastin South East Coast +4.3 pts higher in South East Coast gap widening
35.0% 8th pct 39.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in North Eastin South East Coast +3.8 pts higher in South East Coast gap widening
13.0% 24th pct 16.8% 40th pct
Schools in North Eastin South East Coast +13 more in North East
18 31st pct 5 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Eastin South East Coast +3.70 more in South East Coast
2.87 65th pct 6.57 94th pct
Students in North Eastin South East Coast +3,452 more in North East
3,976 14th pct 524 2nd pct
Avg size in North Eastin South East Coast +116 larger in North East
221 20th pct 105 2nd pct
ICSEA in North Eastin South East Coast +12 higher in South East Coast
928 12th pct 940 13th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
35.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.7%
12.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 31.2%
16.8% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%
12.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
10.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
8.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
2.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in North Eastin South East Coast +$29 higher in North East gap steady
$596 8th pct $567 3rd pct
Household income in North Eastin South East Coast +$144 higher in North East gap widening
$1,100 4th pct $956 0th pct
Family income in North Eastin South East Coast +$178 higher in North East gap widening
$1,426 6th pct $1,248 0th pct
High earners in North Eastin South East Coast +0.6 pts higher in North East gap steady
5.3% 10th pct 4.6% 4th pct
High-income homes in North Eastin South East Coast +3.1 pts higher in North East gap widening
9.1% 4th pct 5.9% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
24.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.2%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Eastin South East Coast +2.7 pts higher in South East Coast
36.0% 92nd pct 38.7% 100th pct
Mental health in North Eastin South East Coast even
10.8% 78th pct 10.8% 78th pct
Needs assistance in North Eastin South East Coast +0.1 pts higher in South East Coast gap narrowing
7.5% 86th pct 7.6% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.8% Mental health even 10.8%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
5.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.4% Stroke even 1.3%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +4.1 pts 51.2%
22.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Eastin South East Coast +3.1 pts higher in South East Coast gap steady
18.8% 79th pct 21.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in North Eastin South East Coast +0.6 pts higher in South East Coast gap steady
13.4% 75th pct 14.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in North Eastin South East Coast +6.1 pts higher in North East gap widening
22.8% 23rd pct 16.7% 7th pct
Defence service in North Eastin South East Coast +0.2 pts higher in South East Coast
4.4% 86th pct 4.6% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Eastin South East Coast +1.1 pts higher in South East Coast gap steady
25.6% 90th pct 26.7% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Eastin South East Coast +1,292 larger in North East
1,674 56th pct 382 14th pct
Median age in North Eastin South East Coast +10 yrs older in South East Coast
26 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in North Eastin South East Coast +2.4 pts higher in North East
28.8% 16th pct 26.4% 12th pct
Unemployment in North Eastin South East Coast +1.8 pts higher in South East Coast
10.5% 50th pct 12.2% 65th pct
Median income in North Eastin South East Coast +$23 higher in North East
$500 18th pct $477 14th pct
Household income in North Eastin South East Coast +$181 higher in North East
$1,192 11th pct $1,011 0th pct
Indigenous language in North Eastin South East Coast +1.4 pts higher in South East Coast
1.5% 2nd pct 2.9% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Eastin South East Coast +0.3 larger in North East gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.0 4th pct
One-parent in North Eastin South East Coast +2.2 pts higher in North East gap steady
14.3% 57th pct 12.1% 29th pct
Living alone in North Eastin South East Coast +3.3 pts higher in South East Coast gap steady
30.4% 79th pct 33.7% 90th pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
46.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 35.4%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
30.4% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Eastin South East Coast +$20 higher in South East Coast gap steady
$230 11th pct $250 14th pct
Mortgage in North Eastin South East Coast +$98 higher in North East gap widening
$1,198 8th pct $1,100 1st pct
People / bedroom in North Eastin South East Coast even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in North Eastin South East Coast +2.1 pts higher in North East gap steady
20.4% 18th pct 18.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in North Eastin South East Coast +9.3 pts higher in South East Coast gap widening
44.7% 92nd pct 54.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in North Eastin South East Coast +3.7 pts higher in South East Coast gap widening
92.4% 84th pct 96.1% 96th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Eastin South East Coast +9.4 pts higher in North East gap steady
73.9% 35th pct 64.4% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 23.1%
20.4% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 96.1%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 46.2%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%
4.4% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
0.7% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
32.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.4%
9.1% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.4% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.8%
34.7% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Eastin South East Coast +1.3 pts higher in North East gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 2.7% 10th pct
Work from home in North Eastin South East Coast +2.2 pts higher in South East Coast gap steady
9.8% 26th pct 12.0% 41st pct
PT commute in North Eastin South East Coast +0.1 pts higher in South East Coast gap steady
0.5% 19th pct 0.6% 21st pct
PT stops in North Eastin South East Coast +67 more in North East
132 25th pct 65 16th pct
Stops/1k in North Eastin South East Coast +5.24 more in South East Coast
3.33 30th pct 8.57 94th pct
Departures/1k in North Eastin South East Coast +3.4 more in North East
105.1 20th pct 101.7 19th pct
PT routes in North Eastin South East Coast +9 more in North East
16 32nd pct 7 14th pct
Drive to city in North Eastin South East Coast
— 101 86th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 56.5%
9.8% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.1% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
31.8% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Eastin South East Coast +2.9 pts higher in South East Coast gap widening
32.6% 16th pct 35.5% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in North Eastin South East Coast +7.4 pts higher in South East Coast gap widening
6.6% 14th pct 14.0% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Eastin South East Coast +0.3 pts higher in North East gap steady
5.6% 72nd pct 5.3% 65th pct
Participation in North Eastin South East Coast +7.2 pts higher in North East gap widening
52.6% 15th pct 45.4% 8th pct
Full-time in North Eastin South East Coast +7.9 pts higher in North East gap steady
55.0% 22nd pct 47.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Accommodation & food +12.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%
9.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Arts & recreation +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.7% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
11.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in North Eastin South East Coast +33,615 higher in North East
41,656 26th pct 8,041 4th pct
Growth in North Eastin South East Coast +1.1 pts higher in South East Coast
2.9% 23rd pct 4.0% 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Eastin South East Coast +440 higher in North East
1,112 69th pct 672 29th pct
Max temp in North Eastin South East Coast +0.5 higher in South East Coast
15.9 0th pct 16.4 2nd pct
Min temp in North Eastin South East Coast +0.6 higher in South East Coast
7.0 5th pct 7.6 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Eastin South East Coast +0.3 higher in North East
2.9 15th pct 2.6 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Eastin South East Coast +0.4 more in North East
3.1 14th pct 2.7 11th pct
15-min city in North Eastin South East Coast +7.1 pts higher in North East
35.1% 16th pct 28.0% 11th pct
Walk to shops in North Eastin South East Coast +5.4 pts higher in North East
38.2% 20th pct 32.8% 13th pct
Walk to transit in North Eastin South East Coast +5.6 pts higher in North East
37.7% 19th pct 32.1% 16th pct
Walk to school in North Eastin South East Coast +6.5 pts higher in North East
30.5% 11th pct 24.0% 7th pct
Walk to a park in North Eastin South East Coast +1.9 pts higher in North East
63.1% 18th pct 61.2% 16th pct
Walk to health in North Eastin South East Coast +1.6 pts higher in North East
22.4% 13th pct 20.8% 12th pct
Amenities/1k in North Eastin South East Coast +38.3 more in South East Coast
28.1 88th pct 66.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in North Eastin South East Coast even
1 14th pct 1 18th pct
Mean slope in North Eastin South East Coast +2.6 pts higher in South East Coast
6.5% 69th pct 9.1% 89th pct

Compare North East with nearby areas

Launceston South East Coast Meander Valley - West Tamar Sorell - Dodges Ferry Brighton Devonport Central Highlands Hobart - North West

Compare South East Coast with nearby areas

North East Sorell - Dodges Ferry Launceston Brighton Hobart - North East Hobart - North West Hobart Inner Hobart - South and West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North East vs South East Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60203/north-east/vs/60303/south-east-coast