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Chudleigh vs Western Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Chudleigh profile · Western Creek profile

Chudleigh Western Creek

Chudleigh and Western Creek (Tas.) are nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct demographic profiles. Residents are far older in Western Creek (Tas.), where the typical age is 50 compared to 42 in Chudleigh. Chudleigh is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (23.9% versus 15.6%) and far more people living alone (34.8% compared to 19.2%). Public transport is far more available in Chudleigh, which has 14.08 stops per 1,000 people, while Western Creek (Tas.) has none.

These two places have tracked closely since 2011 in several ways. Both are entirely made up of separate houses, and people in both areas have the same typical weekly rent of $300. They also share a similar drive time to the city and a similar percentage of people who work from home. While they differ in age and infrastructure, they both remain car-dependent areas where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Western Creek First Nations: 4.7 pts higher in Western Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Chudleigh Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in Chudleigh Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Chudleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chudleighin Western Creek +85 larger in Chudleigh gap steady
213 55th pct 128 45th pct
Median age in Chudleighin Western Creek +8 yrs older in Western Creek gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Chudleighin Western Creek +4.7 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Chudleighin Western Creek +2.3 pts higher in Western Creek gap steady
21.1% 61st pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Chudleighin Western Creek +8.3 pts higher in Chudleigh gap steady
23.9% 86th pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Chudleighin Western Creek +8.3 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
12.4% 52nd pct 20.7% 88th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 18.8%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 15.6%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 45.9%
28.9% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%
2.4% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Chudleigh Western Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chudleighin Western Creek +3.2 pts higher in Chudleigh gap widening
21.1% 78th pct 18.0% 73rd pct

Country of birth

70.9% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 64.8%
4.2% England +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
40.8% English +2.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
3.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chudleighin Western Creek +5.5 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
2.3% 42nd pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Chudleighin Western Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 81.3%
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 Chudleighin Western Creek +12.1 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
46.5% 69th pct 58.6% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +21.8 pts 21.9%
9.9% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
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 Chudleighin Western Creek +7.3 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
37.2% 29th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Chudleighin Western Creek +7.8 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 19.3% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chudleighin Western Creek +1 more in Chudleigh
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Chudleighin Western Creek
67 19th pct —
ICSEA in Chudleighin Western Creek
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 30.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
5.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
21.8% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
11.5% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%
3.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chudleighin Western Creek +$56 higher in Western Creek gap widening
$519 14th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Chudleighin Western Creek +$174 higher in Western Creek gap widening
$1,100 19th pct $1,274 30th pct
Family income in Chudleighin Western Creek +$137 higher in Western Creek gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,449 24th pct
High earners in Chudleighin Western Creek +1.8 pts higher in Chudleigh gap steady
1.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Chudleighin Western Creek +5.8 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 18th pct

Household income distribution

49.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.0 pts 17.3%
10.1% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 47.7%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.6%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chudleighin Western Creek +4.3 pts higher in Western Creek
32.4% 68th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Chudleighin Western Creek +3.8 pts higher in Chudleigh
8.5% 53rd pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Chudleighin Western Creek +0.6 pts higher in Chudleigh gap narrowing
6.1% 67th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.0% Asthma +8.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.5% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%
1.4% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +7.0 pts 53.1%
23.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.7%
1.4% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chudleighin Western Creek +1.5 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Chudleighin Western Creek +4.5 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
13.9% 62nd pct 18.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Chudleighin Western Creek +4.0 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
21.7% 33rd pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Chudleighin Western Creek +4.2 pts higher in Western Creek
3.0% 55th pct 7.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chudleighin Western Creek +2.2 pts higher in Chudleigh gap narrowing
34.3% 88th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chudleighin Western Creek +6 larger in Western Creek
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Chudleighin Western Creek +38 yrs older in Western Creek
19 yrs 21st pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Chudleighin Western Creek +$1 higher in Chudleigh
$450 25th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Chudleighin Western Creek +$1,125 higher in Chudleigh
$2,149 68th pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chudleighin Western Creek +0.3 larger in Chudleigh gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Chudleighin Western Creek +3.7 pts higher in Chudleigh gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 12.6% 61st pct
Living alone in Chudleighin Western Creek +15.6 pts higher in Chudleigh gap widening
34.8% 84th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 51.6%
27.3% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
34.8% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 19.2%
20.3% 4 people ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chudleighin Western Creek even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Chudleighin Western Creek +$147 higher in Chudleigh gap widening
$996 14th pct $849 10th pct
People / bedroom in Chudleighin Western Creek +0.20 higher in Chudleigh gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Chudleighin Western Creek +4.9 pts higher in Chudleigh gap narrowing
20.3% 60th pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Chudleighin Western Creek +14.2 pts higher in Chudleigh gap widening
50.7% 76th pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Chudleighin Western Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chudleighin Western Creek +6.5 pts higher in Chudleigh gap widening
62.3% 16th pct 55.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 36.5%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 21.2%
20.3% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 15.4%
0.0% Other tenure +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

104.3% Separate house ◂ +4.3 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

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 38.5%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 19.2%
14.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%
7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $200–$349 +26.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chudleighin Western Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chudleighin Western Creek +0.4 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
18.4% 56th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Chudleighin Western Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chudleighin Western Creek +3 more in Chudleigh
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chudleighin Western Creek +14.08 more in Chudleigh
14.08 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chudleighin Western Creek +70.4 more in Chudleigh
70.4 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chudleighin Western Creek +1 more in Chudleigh
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chudleighin Western Creek
23 61st pct —
Drive to city in Chudleighin Western Creek +3 longer in Western Creek
156 91st pct 159 91st pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 52.1%
18.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.4% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
26.1% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
20.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 19.1%
11.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chudleighin Western Creek +2.3 pts higher in Western Creek gap steady
33.0% 58th pct 35.3% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Chudleighin Western Creek +8.9 pts higher in Chudleigh gap widening
8.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chudleighin Western Creek +5.8 pts higher in Western Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 75th pct
Participation in Chudleighin Western Creek +5.9 pts higher in Chudleigh gap widening
53.6% 28th pct 47.7% 17th pct
Full-time in Chudleighin Western Creek +10.7 pts higher in Chudleigh gap widening
58.6% 53rd pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%
5.7% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Other services ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.0% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
21.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 6.3%
9.2% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.7% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chudleighin Western Creek +0.8 higher in Chudleigh
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chudleighin Western Creek +0.6 more in Chudleigh
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chudleighin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chudleighin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chudleighin Western Creek +50.4 pts higher in Chudleigh
50.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chudleighin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chudleighin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chudleighin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chudleighin Western Creek +23.5 more in Chudleigh
23.5 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chudleighin Western Creek even
0 37th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Chudleighin Western Creek +4.1 pts higher in Western Creek
6.6% 59th pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chudleigh vs Western Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60112/chudleigh/vs/SAL60744/western-creek