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Burnie vs Wivenhoe

Name: Burnie vs Wivenhoe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Burnie profile · Wivenhoe profile

Burnie Wivenhoe

Burnie and Wivenhoe are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different social and built environments. Burnie is a more mobile and diverse hub, where 18.8% of people were born overseas and 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Wivenhoe is more residential and less diverse, with only 4.7% born overseas and 6.9% of adults with a degree. This difference extends to the housing; Wivenhoe is dominated by separate houses (95.1%) and larger three-bedroom homes (77.8%), while Burnie has more apartments and a higher share of people living alone at 48.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical weekly income, which is $1,064 in Burnie and $1,023 in Wivenhoe. They also share a similar terrain slope and almost identical typical weekly rents. However, Burnie is far more connected, with a walker's paradise score and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and health services. Wivenhoe is more car-dependent, with a somewhat walkable score and no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.2 pts higher in Burnie Separate houses: 31.1 pts higher in Wivenhoe 3+ bedrooms: 27.5 pts higher in Wivenhoe Recent movers: 30.0 pts higher in Burnie Living alone: 21.7 pts higher in Burnie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnie in Wivenhoe +458 larger in Burnie gap widening

693 70th pct 235 57th pct

Median age in Burnie in Wivenhoe +2 yrs older in Burnie gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 24.7%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 13.2%

11.5% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.8% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 30.9%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Burnie Wivenhoe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 72.3%

3.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.2% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

45.6% English ◂ +11.1 pts 34.5%

13.0% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 7.2%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%

3.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 80.4%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 46.4%

32.5% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 26.4%

6.2% Not stated +20.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Burnie in Wivenhoe +6 more in Burnie

11 81st pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Burnie in Wivenhoe +130 larger in Burnie

380 57th pct 250 43rd pct

ICSEA in Burnie in Wivenhoe +66 higher in Burnie

952 27th pct 886 12th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +29.2 pts 24.3%

25.6% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

6.2% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.7% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 12.4%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 7.6%

12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +14.2 pts 6.7%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

12.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

2.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnie in Wivenhoe +$201 higher in Burnie gap widening

$710 42nd pct $509 13th pct

Household income in Burnie in Wivenhoe +$41 higher in Burnie gap widening

$1,064 17th pct $1,023 14th pct

Family income in Burnie in Wivenhoe +$547 higher in Burnie gap widening

$1,687 37th pct $1,140 10th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 16.0%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.8%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 57.4%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 22.9%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 3.7%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

8.5% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

4.9% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.6% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

0.7% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +16.6 pts 42.6%

22.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.8% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnie in Wivenhoe +27 larger in Burnie

51 77th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Burnie in Wivenhoe +8 yrs older in Wivenhoe

23 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Burnie in Wivenhoe +$56 higher in Burnie

$575 43rd pct $519 35th pct

Household income in Burnie in Wivenhoe +$279 higher in Wivenhoe

$762 10th pct $1,041 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnie in Wivenhoe +0.6 larger in Wivenhoe gap steady

1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

39.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 25.6%

33.8% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

23.3% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.9% 1 person ◂ +21.7 pts 27.2%

32.4% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

8.0% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.4% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnie in Wivenhoe +$3 higher in Wivenhoe gap steady

$240 37th pct $243 38th pct

Mortgage in Burnie in Wivenhoe +$272 higher in Burnie gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $811 9th pct

People / bedroom in Burnie in Wivenhoe +0.10 higher in Wivenhoe gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 38.3%

31.3% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

17.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +31.1 pts ▸ 95.1%

18.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 3 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

37.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 22.2%

13.4% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 64.5%

30.9% Under $200 ◂ +21.2 pts 9.7%

14.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnie in Wivenhoe +4 more in Burnie

8 78th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Burnie in Wivenhoe +5.48 more in Wivenhoe

11.54 88th pct 17.02 91st pct

Departures/1k in Burnie in Wivenhoe +1,274.2 more in Burnie

1,691.2 90th pct 417.0 77th pct

PT routes in Burnie in Wivenhoe +17 more in Burnie

19 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Burnie in Wivenhoe +7 longer in Wivenhoe

1 0th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Burnie in Wivenhoe +1 longer in Burnie

197 99th pct 196 98th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +24.0 pts ▸ 76.1%

22.3% Walked ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 44.4%

20.3% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

6.3% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 6.2%

2.6% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

4.8% Construction +14.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.8% Other services +10.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 4.5%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

0.9% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals ◂ +21.7 pts 4.5%

11.4% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.5% Technicians & trades +13.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.1% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.7% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 4.5%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 4.5%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnie in Wivenhoe +3.7 higher in Burnie

9.0 100th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnie in Wivenhoe +2.5 more in Burnie

7.9 100th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Burnie in Wivenhoe +12.4 pts higher in Burnie

100.0% 100th pct 87.6% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Burnie in Wivenhoe +10.1 pts higher in Burnie

99.9% 100th pct 89.8% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Burnie in Wivenhoe +14.2 pts higher in Burnie

100.0% 100th pct 85.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Burnie in Wivenhoe +93.2 pts higher in Burnie

93.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Burnie in Wivenhoe +11.6 pts higher in Burnie

100.0% 100th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Burnie in Wivenhoe +99.9 pts higher in Burnie

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnie in Wivenhoe +112.1 more in Burnie

167.4 90th pct 55.3 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnie in Wivenhoe +479 higher in Burnie

536 100th pct 57 79th pct

Mean slope in Burnie in Wivenhoe +0.1 pts higher in Burnie

11.5% 86th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Burnie with nearby areas

Montello Parklands Hillcrest South Burnie Upper Burnie Brooklyn Acton Park Grove

Compare Wivenhoe with nearby areas

Emu Heights South Burnie Round Hill Brooklyn Havenview Upper Burnie Burnie Chasm Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnie vs Wivenhoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60084/burnie/vs/SAL60762/wivenhoe