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Dairy Plains vs Meander

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Dairy Plains profile · Meander profile

Dairy Plains Meander

Meander and Dairy Plains are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Residents in Meander are far older, with a typical age of 52, while the typical resident in Dairy Plains is just 33. This age gap helps explain why children under 15 are far more common in Dairy Plains (24.2% compared to 12.2% in Meander). Dairy Plains also has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 36.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.8% in Meander, and far higher typical weekly household incomes of $2,124 against $1,138 in Meander.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very rural with no public transport and a total reliance on cars. They share similar rates of home ownership and a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships. While Meander has more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 6.8%, both places sit far from the national figure for public transport use. They also share the same typical number of people per bedroom, at 0.80.

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Where they differ most

Population: 271 larger in Meander Median age: 19 yrs older in Meander Bachelor+: 25.4 pts higher in Dairy Plains Participation: 21.3 pts higher in Dairy Plains 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Meander

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dairy Plainsin Meander +271 larger in Meander gap steady
66 32nd pct 337 60th pct
Median age in Dairy Plainsin Meander +19 yrs older in Meander gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Dairy Plainsin Meander +6.8 pts higher in Meander gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Dairy Plainsin Meander +8.0 pts higher in Meander gap steady
15.2% 34th pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in Dairy Plainsin Meander +12.1 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
24.2% 87th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Dairy Plainsin Meander +0.6 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
10.6% 37th pct 11.2% 42nd pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 18.1%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 12.2%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 52.9%
27.7% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Separated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Dairy Plains Meander

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dairy Plainsin Meander +10.3 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
25.8% 86th pct 15.4% 66th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 74.5%
6.1% India ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%

Ancestry

33.3% English +18.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
31.8% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%
9.1% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%
7.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
7.6% Dutch ◂ +6.4 pts 1.2%
4.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dairy Plainsin Meander +16.7 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
18.2% 86th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Dairy Plainsin Meander even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.7% English only +18.4 pts ▸ 91.1%
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 Dairy Plainsin Meander +4.5 pts higher in Meander gap steady
39.4% 46th pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
40.9% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
6.1% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.6% Islam ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dairy Plainsin Meander +14.6 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
49.0% 60th pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Dairy Plainsin Meander +25.4 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
36.2% 90th pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 34.4%
29.4% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 8.3%
9.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 16.7%
20.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +18.6 pts 2.0%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

26.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.5 pts 8.0%
17.6% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 4.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Information technology ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dairy Plainsin Meander +$460 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$1,021 84th pct $561 19th pct
Household income in Dairy Plainsin Meander +$986 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,138 21st pct
Family income in Dairy Plainsin Meander +$820 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $1,346 18th pct
High earners in Dairy Plainsin Meander +7.9 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
10.6% 63rd pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Dairy Plainsin Meander +31.1 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.3% Under $650 +29.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 27.6%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dairy Plainsin Meander +12.6 pts higher in Meander
22.7% 22nd pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Dairy Plainsin Meander +1.9 pts higher in Meander
7.6% 45th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Dairy Plainsin Meander +8.0 pts higher in Meander gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +16.9 pts 55.8%
16.7% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Two conditions +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dairy Plainsin Meander +0.8 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
23.4% 72nd pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Dairy Plainsin Meander +8.0 pts higher in Meander gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 16.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Dairy Plainsin Meander +14.0 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
29.8% 73rd pct 15.8% 14th pct
Defence service in Dairy Plainsin Meander +5.3 pts higher in Meander
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dairy Plainsin Meander +0.1 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
25.5% 58th pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dairy Plainsin Meander +23 larger in Meander
0 0th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Dairy Plainsin Meander
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Dairy Plainsin Meander
— $524 36th pct
Household income in Dairy Plainsin Meander
— $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Dairy Plainsin Meander
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dairy Plainsin Meander +0.6 larger in Dairy Plains gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dairy Plainsin Meander +9.8 pts higher in Meander gap steady
5.9% 25th pct 15.6% 75th pct
Living alone in Dairy Plainsin Meander +2.7 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
29.2% 69th pct 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

72.5% Couples with children ◂ +34.7 pts 37.9%
25.5% Couples without children +24.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
5.9% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +20.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 26.5%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%
0.0% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dairy Plainsin Meander +$88 higher in Meander gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Dairy Plainsin Meander +$3,807 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$5,000 100th pct $1,193 24th pct
People / bedroom in Dairy Plainsin Meander even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dairy Plainsin Meander +15.9 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
33.3% 83rd pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Dairy Plainsin Meander +0.4 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
45.8% 64th pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Dairy Plainsin Meander +1.5 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dairy Plainsin Meander +20.5 pts higher in Meander gap widening
58.3% 13th pct 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 17.4%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Other tenure +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%
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

12.5% 3 bedrooms +41.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 18.2%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
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% $1,000–$1,799 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dairy Plainsin Meander +15.3 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
31.4% 83rd pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Dairy Plainsin Meander even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dairy Plainsin Meander +1 longer in Meander
149 90th pct 150 90th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 61.7%
31.4% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% Walked +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +20.6 pts 12.7%
29.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 21.6%
20.8% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dairy Plainsin Meander +3.4 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
36.7% 70th pct 40.1% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Dairy Plainsin Meander
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dairy Plainsin Meander +6.3 pts higher in Meander gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Dairy Plainsin Meander +21.3 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
74.5% 89th pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Dairy Plainsin Meander +2.3 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
51.4% 20th pct 53.7% 28th pct

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.7 pts 30.9%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 2.7%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

54.3% Managers ◂ +26.8 pts 27.5%
20.0% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dairy Plainsin Meander +0.5 higher in Meander
0.0 0th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dairy Plainsin Meander +0.8 more in Meander
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dairy Plainsin Meander +41.7 pts higher in Meander
0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Dairy Plainsin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dairy Plainsin Meander +23.7 more in Meander
0.0 0th pct 23.7 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Dairy Plainsin Meander +1 higher in Meander
0 15th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Dairy Plainsin Meander +1.2 pts higher in Meander
8.4% 73rd pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Dairy Plains with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dairy Plains vs Meander [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60144/dairy-plains/vs/SAL60392/meander