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Boyer vs Molesworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Boyer profile · Molesworth profile

Boyer Molesworth

Molesworth and Boyer are neighbouring areas in Tasmania that differ sharply in their age and family profiles. Boyer is much younger, with 32.8% of residents being children under 15 and a typical age of just 30. This is consistent with a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (40.0%) and larger school sizes. In contrast, Molesworth is far older, with a typical resident aged 44. Molesworth also has a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (12.1% compared to 0.0% in Boyer) and more people providing unpaid care (15.1% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people caring for children unpaid, though Boyer is far above it. They are also very similar in their typical weekly rents, which are around $300 and $290. While both areas have no public transport stops or departures, Molesworth has a slightly higher share of people born overseas and more people who have not moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 625 larger in Molesworth Median age: 14 yrs older in Molesworth Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Molesworth Unpaid carers: 15.1 pts higher in Molesworth Under 15: 17.4 pts higher in Boyer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyerin Molesworth +625 larger in Molesworth gap steady
58 30th pct 683 69th pct
Median age in Boyerin Molesworth +14 yrs older in Molesworth gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Boyerin Molesworth +3.6 pts higher in Boyer gap steady
8.6% 86th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Boyerin Molesworth +5.4 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
8.6% 13th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Boyerin Molesworth +17.4 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
32.8% 99th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Boyerin Molesworth +5.4 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

12.1% Older adults (45–64) +23.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 21.5%
32.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.4 pts 15.4%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 46.8%
30.0% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Boyer Molesworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boyerin Molesworth +5.4 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 84.8%
0.0% England +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

62.1% Australian ◂ +18.1 pts 43.9%
39.7% English +6.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
12.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.6% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.2% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Boyerin Molesworth +3.3 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
5.2% 61st pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Boyerin Molesworth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 92.5%
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 Boyerin Molesworth +4.4 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
51.7% 83rd pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
25.9% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
5.2% Islam ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boyerin Molesworth +5.4 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
35.0% 23rd pct 40.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Boyerin Molesworth +12.1 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boyerin Molesworth
— 9.52 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boyerin Molesworth +2 more in Boyer
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Boyerin Molesworth +142 larger in Boyer
237 41st pct 96 25th pct
ICSEA in Boyerin Molesworth +72 higher in Molesworth
903 13th pct 975 40th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +12.1 pts 7.9%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

63.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 42.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

26.3% Architecture & building ◂ +18.0 pts 8.3%
26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 13.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Boyerin Molesworth +$31 higher in Boyer gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $731 46th pct
Household income in Boyerin Molesworth +$208 higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Boyerin Molesworth +$145 higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
$1,749 41st pct $1,894 50th pct
High earners in Boyerin Molesworth +6.4 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Boyerin Molesworth
— 13.9% 44th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 30.3%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 34.7%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boyerin Molesworth +7.7 pts higher in Molesworth
25.9% 35th pct 33.5% 73rd pct
Mental health in Boyerin Molesworth +0.9 pts higher in Boyer
12.1% 83rd pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Boyerin Molesworth +0.8 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 6.7%
12.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +2.3 pts 59.7%
17.2% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boyerin Molesworth +10.2 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 19.8% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Boyerin Molesworth +15.1 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Boyerin Molesworth +13.3 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Boyerin Molesworth +4.7 pts higher in Molesworth
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boyerin Molesworth +11.3 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
15.0% 12th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyerin Molesworth +29 larger in Molesworth
5 49th pct 34 74th pct
Median age in Boyerin Molesworth +26 yrs older in Molesworth
6 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Boyerin Molesworth
— 38.5% 46th pct
Unemployment in Boyerin Molesworth
— 15.4% 73rd pct
Median income in Boyerin Molesworth +$574 higher in Boyer
$1,249 87th pct $675 53rd pct
Household income in Boyerin Molesworth +$312 higher in Boyer
$2,249 71st pct $1,937 60th pct
Indigenous language in Boyerin Molesworth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyerin Molesworth +0.7 larger in Boyer gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Boyerin Molesworth +3.4 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
15.7% 75th pct 12.3% 58th pct
Living alone in Boyerin Molesworth
— 23.9% 51st pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 56.4%
15.7% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

37.5% 5 people ◂ +31.1 pts 6.4%
25.0% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 1 person +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% 4 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyerin Molesworth +$10 higher in Molesworth
$290 54th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Boyerin Molesworth +$208 higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Boyerin Molesworth +0.20 higher in Boyer gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boyerin Molesworth
— 7.2% 17th pct
Owned outright in Boyerin Molesworth
— 33.1% 28th pct
Separate houses in Boyerin Molesworth
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boyerin Molesworth
— 80.1% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 33.1%
0.0% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

31.3% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 25.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

225.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +172.9 pts 52.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boyerin Molesworth
— 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Boyerin Molesworth +7.1 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Boyerin Molesworth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boyerin Molesworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boyerin Molesworth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boyerin Molesworth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boyerin Molesworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boyerin Molesworth
— 61 86th pct
Drive to city in Boyerin Molesworth +1 longer in Boyer
27 23rd pct 26 22nd pct
Reach 30 min in Boyerin Molesworth
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Boyerin Molesworth
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 69.1%
22.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 25.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boyerin Molesworth +11.5 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
34.7% 63rd pct 23.2% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Boyerin Molesworth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boyerin Molesworth +6.4 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Participation in Boyerin Molesworth +12.3 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
77.5% 92nd pct 65.2% 66th pct
Full-time in Boyerin Molesworth +12.7 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
38.7% 1st pct 51.4% 20th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +16.8 pts 2.6%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
9.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
9.7% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 21.1%
9.7% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
0.0% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyerin Molesworth +0.1 higher in Molesworth
0.0 20th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boyerin Molesworth +0.2 more in Molesworth
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Boyerin Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boyerin Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boyerin Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boyerin Molesworth +8.8 pts higher in Molesworth
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Boyerin Molesworth +5.6 pts higher in Molesworth
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Boyerin Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boyerin Molesworth +7.3 more in Molesworth
0.0 0th pct 7.3 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Boyerin Molesworth even
1 51st pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Boyerin Molesworth +6.4 pts higher in Molesworth
16.0% 94th pct 22.3% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyer vs Molesworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60064/boyer/vs/SAL60410/molesworth