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Andover vs Woodsdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Andover profile · Woodsdale profile

Andover Woodsdale

Woodsdale and Andover are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Woodsdale is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 44 in Andover, and a much higher share of seniors (21.4% versus 0.0%). This older population helps explain why Woodsdale has more people with long-term health conditions (42.9% versus 7.7%) and those needing help with daily activities (11.9% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Andover is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $933, which is far higher than the $524 usually earned in Woodsdale.

These two neighbours share a similar share of children under 15 and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. However, the gap in how many people have moved in the last five years is widening, with 42.9% of Andover residents arriving recently compared to 30.0% in Woodsdale. While both areas are far from the city, Andover is more remote, with a drive time that is 60 minutes longer than in Woodsdale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45 larger in Woodsdale Housework 15h+: 23.9 pts higher in Woodsdale Needs assistance: 11.9 pts higher in Woodsdale Aged 65+: 21.4 pts higher in Woodsdale Median age: 12 yrs older in Woodsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Andoverin Woodsdale +45 larger in Woodsdale gap steady
39 23rd pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Andoverin Woodsdale +12 yrs older in Woodsdale gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Andoverin Woodsdale +6.7 pts higher in Andover gap widening
10.3% 87th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Andoverin Woodsdale +21.4 pts higher in Woodsdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Andoverin Woodsdale +0.5 pts higher in Woodsdale gap narrowing
25.6% 89th pct 26.2% 90th pct
De facto in Andoverin Woodsdale +2.3 pts higher in Woodsdale gap narrowing
16.1% 76th pct 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +18.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
25.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 48.6%
18.9% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.8% Separated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Andover Woodsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Andoverin Woodsdale +3.6 pts higher in Woodsdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.1% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 56.0%
53.8% English ◂ +6.2 pts 47.6%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Andoverin Woodsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Andoverin Woodsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

105.1% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 91.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Andoverin Woodsdale +11.3 pts higher in Andover gap widening
41.0% 51st pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

64.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
41.0% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 29.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Andoverin Woodsdale +4.9 pts higher in Andover gap narrowing
25.7% 8th pct 20.8% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Andoverin Woodsdale +4.5 pts higher in Woodsdale gap steady
10.8% 33rd pct 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.8%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
8.6% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

70.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +58.9 pts 11.1%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Andoverin Woodsdale +$409 higher in Andover gap widening
$933 76th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Andoverin Woodsdale +$263 higher in Andover gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,174 24th pct
Family income in Andoverin Woodsdale +$458 higher in Woodsdale gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Andoverin Woodsdale +3.9 pts higher in Andover gap widening
10.8% 64th pct 6.9% 44th pct
High-income homes in Andoverin Woodsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 29.2%
24.3% Under $650 +22.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Andoverin Woodsdale +35.2 pts higher in Woodsdale
7.7% 0th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in Andoverin Woodsdale +14.3 pts higher in Woodsdale
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Andoverin Woodsdale +11.9 pts higher in Woodsdale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Mental health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.6% None ◂ +28.7 pts 56.0%
20.5% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Andoverin Woodsdale +0.6 pts higher in Andover gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 26.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Andoverin Woodsdale +4.6 pts higher in Woodsdale gap steady
16.2% 80th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Andoverin Woodsdale +0.8 pts higher in Andover gap narrowing
21.6% 32nd pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Andoverin Woodsdale +23.9 pts higher in Woodsdale gap widening
10.8% 8th pct 34.7% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Andoverin Woodsdale +1 larger in Andover
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Andoverin Woodsdale +23 yrs older in Woodsdale
26 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Andoverin Woodsdale +$675 higher in Andover
$1,125 86th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Andoverin Woodsdale +$924 higher in Andover
$1,649 48th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Andoverin Woodsdale +0.3 larger in Andover gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Andoverin Woodsdale +3.2 pts higher in Andover gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 6.2% 26th pct
Living alone in Andoverin Woodsdale
— 35.0% 84th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
40.6% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.7% 2 people +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% 1 person +18.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Andoverin Woodsdale +$75 higher in Andover
$225 32nd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Andoverin Woodsdale
— $1,084 18th pct
People / bedroom in Andoverin Woodsdale +0.10 higher in Andover gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Andoverin Woodsdale
— 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Andoverin Woodsdale
— 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Andoverin Woodsdale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Andoverin Woodsdale
— 52.5% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 45.0%
27.8% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 12.5%
27.8% Other tenure ◂ +15.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 42.5%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Andoverin Woodsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Andoverin Woodsdale +2.9 pts higher in Woodsdale
18.2% 55th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Andoverin Woodsdale +60 longer in Andover
109 74th pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 60.5%
18.2% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.5 pts 26.5%
22.2% 3 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 11.8%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Andoverin Woodsdale +12.9 pts higher in Andover gap narrowing
42.9% 84th pct 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Andoverin Woodsdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Andoverin Woodsdale +12.1 pts higher in Andover gap steady
64.9% 65th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Andoverin Woodsdale +18.9 pts higher in Andover
63.6% 75th pct 44.7% 8th pct

Industries people work in

68.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.5 pts 23.7%
0.0% Construction +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Education & training +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 21.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Andoverin Woodsdale +0.1 higher in Woodsdale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Andoverin Woodsdale +0.1 more in Woodsdale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Andoverin Woodsdale +1.2 pts higher in Woodsdale
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in Andoverin Woodsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Andoverin Woodsdale +1.8 more in Andover
25.6 69th pct 23.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Andoverin Woodsdale +0 higher in Woodsdale
0 39th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Andoverin Woodsdale +1.5 pts higher in Woodsdale
11.1% 86th pct 12.6% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Andover vs Woodsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60014/andover/vs/SAL60765/woodsdale