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Blessington vs White Hills

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Blessington profile · White Hills profile

Blessington White Hills

White Hills (Tas.) and Blessington are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. White Hills (Tas.) is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 37 in Blessington. This is seen in the age structure, where seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.2% of White Hills (Tas.), while they account for only 3.6% of Blessington. Blessington has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.7%, whereas White Hills (Tas.) has none. These two areas also differ in housing and income; White Hills (Tas.) has a higher share of outright home ownership at 52.3% and typical weekly rents are $275, which is far higher than the $150 seen in Blessington.

Both areas are very similar in their everyday living costs and home styles, with typical household incomes and the use of detached houses being effectively the same. They also share a total lack of public transport and no residents who speak little or no English. While they are similar in these basics, they have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in the number of people working from home is far higher in White Hills (Tas.) than in Blessington.

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Where they differ most

Population: 88 larger in White Hills Aged 65+: 22.6 pts higher in White Hills First Nations: 10.7 pts higher in Blessington Rent: $125 higher in White Hills Median age: 12 yrs older in White Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blessingtonin White Hills +88 larger in White Hills gap steady
84 37th pct 172 50th pct
Median age in Blessingtonin White Hills +12 yrs older in White Hills gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Blessingtonin White Hills +10.7 pts higher in Blessington gap widening
10.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blessingtonin White Hills +22.6 pts higher in White Hills gap widening
3.6% 5th pct 26.2% 77th pct
Under 15 in Blessingtonin White Hills +8.1 pts higher in Blessington gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in Blessingtonin White Hills +13.9 pts higher in Blessington gap widening
23.1% 91st pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 13.4%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +22.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 13.4%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

Marital status

49.3% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
39.1% Never married ◂ +17.1 pts 22.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Blessington White Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blessingtonin White Hills +1.0 pts higher in White Hills gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 92.4%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

40.5% English +13.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
51.2% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 46.5%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
10.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% German ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blessingtonin White Hills +1.7 pts higher in White Hills gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Blessingtonin White Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.4% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 93.0%
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 Blessingtonin White Hills +1.1 pts higher in Blessington gap narrowing
47.6% 73rd pct 46.5% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
47.6% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 46.5%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%
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 Blessingtonin White Hills +9.0 pts higher in White Hills gap steady
29.0% 12th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Blessingtonin White Hills +9.1 pts higher in White Hills gap narrowing
7.2% 19th pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blessingtonin White Hills +1 more in White Hills
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Blessingtonin White Hills
— 101 26th pct
ICSEA in Blessingtonin White Hills
— 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 10 ◂ +15.8 pts 35.8%
29.0% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
4.8% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

56.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.7 pts 28.9%
16.7% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.7% Engineering & related ◂ +15.6 pts 21.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%
10.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blessingtonin White Hills +$2 higher in White Hills gap narrowing
$790 57th pct $792 58th pct
Household income in Blessingtonin White Hills +$41 higher in Blessington gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $1,333 35th pct
Family income in Blessingtonin White Hills +$83 higher in Blessington gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,542 29th pct
High earners in Blessingtonin White Hills +2.4 pts higher in Blessington gap narrowing
11.6% 68th pct 9.2% 57th pct
High-income homes in Blessingtonin White Hills +7.6 pts higher in Blessington gap widening
21.4% 65th pct 13.8% 44th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.8%
21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 9.2%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%
0.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

49.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 33.3%
43.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blessingtonin White Hills +0.6 pts higher in White Hills
26.2% 37th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Blessingtonin White Hills +2.1 pts higher in White Hills
8.3% 52nd pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Blessingtonin White Hills +1.3 pts higher in Blessington gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%
8.3% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.8% None ◂ +17.0 pts 62.8%
20.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blessingtonin White Hills +1.7 pts higher in White Hills gap narrowing
20.3% 60th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Blessingtonin White Hills +0.6 pts higher in White Hills gap narrowing
7.2% 13th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Blessingtonin White Hills +1.6 pts higher in White Hills gap narrowing
26.1% 54th pct 27.7% 62nd pct
Defence service in Blessingtonin White Hills +2.8 pts higher in White Hills
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Blessingtonin White Hills +7.3 pts higher in Blessington gap widening
42.0% 97th pct 34.8% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blessingtonin White Hills +9 larger in Blessington
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blessingtonin White Hills +41 yrs older in White Hills
21 yrs 29th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Blessingtonin White Hills +$251 higher in White Hills
$649 51st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Blessingtonin White Hills +$251 higher in White Hills
$649 6th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blessingtonin White Hills +0.1 larger in Blessington gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Blessingtonin White Hills +0.1 pts higher in White Hills gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Blessingtonin White Hills +13.2 pts higher in Blessington gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 54.9%
35.1% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.1% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

46.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 46.2%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 15.4%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +15.3 pts 6.2%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blessingtonin White Hills +$125 higher in White Hills gap widening
$150 14th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Blessingtonin White Hills +$52 higher in Blessington gap narrowing
$1,348 32nd pct $1,296 28th pct
People / bedroom in Blessingtonin White Hills +0.20 higher in Blessington gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blessingtonin White Hills +1.5 pts higher in Blessington gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 9.2% 24th pct
Owned outright in Blessingtonin White Hills +16.6 pts higher in White Hills gap widening
35.7% 35th pct 52.3% 80th pct
Separate houses in Blessingtonin White Hills even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blessingtonin White Hills +15.2 pts higher in White Hills gap narrowing
67.9% 24th pct 83.1% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 38.5%
10.7% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
10.7% Other tenure ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Types of homes

114.3% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 21.5%
32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 6.2%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.5 pts 16.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blessingtonin White Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blessingtonin White Hills +17.1 pts higher in White Hills gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Blessingtonin White Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blessingtonin White Hills +12 longer in Blessington
136 87th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 62.2%
0.0% Worked at home +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
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

60.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.7 pts 39.1%
10.7% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.0% 1 vehicle even 25.0%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blessingtonin White Hills +8.7 pts higher in Blessington gap narrowing
29.2% 43rd pct 20.5% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blessingtonin White Hills +3.4 pts higher in White Hills gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Blessingtonin White Hills +10.8 pts higher in Blessington gap widening
73.9% 88th pct 63.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Blessingtonin White Hills +0.2 pts higher in Blessington gap narrowing
56.3% 40th pct 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.9% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 11.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.3% Managers +30.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Professionals +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.9 pts 4.9%
14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blessingtonin White Hills +18.0 more in Blessington
23.8 66th pct 5.8 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Blessingtonin White Hills even
0 21st pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Blessingtonin White Hills +4.8 pts higher in Blessington
14.8% 92nd pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Blessington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blessington vs White Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60055/blessington/vs/SAL60750/white-hills