Arthurs Lake vs Steppes

Arthurs Lake and Steppes are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Arthurs Lake has 9 residents, while Steppes has 4. There are a few clear differences between them; the typical resident in Arthurs Lake is noticeably older at 70 compared to 67 in Steppes. Household density is also quite different, with Arthurs Lake having a far higher number of people per bedroom at 1.20, while Steppes is much lower at 0.40. In terms of money, typical weekly family income is well higher in Steppes at $1,125, compared to $900 in Arthurs Lake.

These two nearby areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet and remote. Both are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable shops and schools. They also share a similar scale, with roughly the same number of people per home and both sitting far above the national figure for typical age.