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Currie vs Pearshape

Name: Currie vs Pearshape — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Currie profile · Pearshape profile

Currie Pearshape

Currie and Pearshape are nearby areas in Tasmania with very different scales. Currie is a small town where the typical resident is 48, while Pearshape is sparsely populated with only 5 people. There are large gaps in income and accessibility; typical weekly household income in Pearshape is far higher at $8,000 compared to $1,242 in Currie. Currie is much more accessible, with a somewhat walkable score and 65.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Pearshape is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their lack of public transport, with neither area having any transport stops. They also share a similar terrain, with both having a mean slope of around 5% to 6%. While Pearshape has a much higher typical household income than the national figure, Currie's typical income is well below it.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $2,663 higher in Pearshape Household income: $6,758 higher in Pearshape Family income: $6,276 higher in Pearshape People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Pearshape Population: 761 larger in Currie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currie in Pearshape +761 larger in Currie gap steady

766 71st pct 5 4th pct

Median age in Currie in Pearshape +9 yrs older in Currie

48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +34.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.1% Married +59.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

36.6% Never married ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Currie Pearshape

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +22.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%

40.3% Australian ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%

10.4% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion +49.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

36.6% Christianity ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Currie in Pearshape

8.13 71st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Currie in Pearshape +1 more in Currie

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Currie in Pearshape

170 34th pct —

ICSEA in Currie in Pearshape

950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.0% Bachelor degree +35.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.9% Society & culture +41.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.5% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Currie in Pearshape +$2,663 higher in Pearshape

$837 64th pct $3,500 100th pct

Household income in Currie in Pearshape +$6,758 higher in Pearshape

$1,242 28th pct $8,000 100th pct

Family income in Currie in Pearshape +$6,276 higher in Pearshape

$1,724 39th pct $8,000 100th pct

Personal income distribution

2.9% $3,000 or more +47.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +2.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

20.2% One condition ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Currie in Pearshape +22 larger in Currie

22 70th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Currie in Pearshape

32 yrs 69th pct —

Median income in Currie in Pearshape

$725 58th pct —

Household income in Currie in Pearshape

$1,499 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Currie in Pearshape +1.0 larger in Pearshape

2.0 14th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +57.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

44.2% Couples without children ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currie in Pearshape

$200 25th pct —

Mortgage in Currie in Pearshape +$417 higher in Pearshape

$1,083 18th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Currie in Pearshape +0.80 higher in Pearshape

0.70 14th pct 1.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currie in Pearshape even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Currie in Pearshape even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Currie in Pearshape even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Currie in Pearshape even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Walked ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Professionals +90.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

27.4% Labourers ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

14.0% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Currie in Pearshape +4.4 higher in Currie

4.5 80th pct 0.1 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Currie in Pearshape +5.0 more in Currie

5.0 83rd pct 0.1 38th pct

15-min city in Currie in Pearshape +64.9 pts higher in Currie

64.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Currie in Pearshape +65.4 pts higher in Currie

65.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Currie in Pearshape even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Currie in Pearshape +68.8 pts higher in Currie

68.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Currie in Pearshape +77.5 pts higher in Currie

86.6% 78th pct 9.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Currie in Pearshape +54.6 pts higher in Currie

54.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Currie in Pearshape +350.4 more in Pearshape

49.6 81st pct 400.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Currie in Pearshape +17 higher in Currie

17 73rd pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Currie in Pearshape +0.5 pts higher in Pearshape

5.2% 44th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Currie with nearby areas

Nugara Loorana Bungaree Pearshape Lymwood Pegarah Reekara Surprise Bay

Compare Pearshape with nearby areas

Surprise Bay Lymwood Nugara Currie Grassy Pegarah Yarra Creek Loorana

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currie vs Pearshape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60142/currie/vs/SAL60497/pearshape