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Dairy Plains vs Western Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Dairy Plains profile · Western Creek profile

Dairy Plains Western Creek

Western Creek and Dairy Plains are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania, but they have very different populations. Western Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 50, while the typical resident in Dairy Plains is just 33. There is also a large gap in wealth; typical weekly household income in Dairy Plains is $2,124, which is far higher than the $1,274 seen in Western Creek. This is consistent with the fact that 33.3% of Dairy Plains households earn $4,000 or more a week, compared to just 5.8% in Western Creek.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are completely car-dependent and consist entirely of detached houses. Neither area has any public transport or shops within a 15-minute walk. While they share these rural traits, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011. The gap in typical household income has widened, and the difference in the typical age of residents has also grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Western Creek Rent: $150 higher in Western Creek Participation: 26.8 pts higher in Dairy Plains Population: 62 larger in Western Creek Mortgage: $4,151 higher in Dairy Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +62 larger in Western Creek gap widening
66 32nd pct 128 45th pct
Median age in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +17 yrs older in Western Creek gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +4.7 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +8.3 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
15.2% 34th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +8.6 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
24.2% 87th pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +10.1 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
10.6% 37th pct 20.7% 88th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 15.6%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 45.9%
27.7% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%
0.0% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Dairy Plains Western Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +7.8 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
25.8% 86th pct 18.0% 73rd pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 64.8%
0.0% England +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% India ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
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

31.8% Australian +12.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
33.3% English +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
9.1% Italian ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
7.6% Dutch ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +10.4 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
18.2% 86th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.7% English only +8.5 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 Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +19.2 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
39.4% 46th pct 58.6% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +19.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +19.0 pts 21.9%
6.1% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.6% Islam ◂ +7.6 pts 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 Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +4.6 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
49.0% 60th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +16.9 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
36.2% 90th pct 19.3% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 44.4%
29.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 27.3%
29.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 28.8%
20.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.0 pts 4.5%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 12.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.6% Health ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Information technology ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +$446 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$1,021 84th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +$850 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,274 30th pct
Family income in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +$717 higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $1,449 24th pct
High earners in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +10.6 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
10.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +27.6 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 5.8% 18th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

21.3% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 26.6%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +14.0 pts higher in Western Creek
22.7% 22nd pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +2.9 pts higher in Dairy Plains
7.6% 45th pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +5.5 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.6% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other condition +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +19.6 pts 53.1%
16.7% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Three or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +1.4 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap steady
23.4% 72nd pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +9.8 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 18.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +4.1 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
29.8% 73rd pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +7.2 pts higher in Western Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +6.6 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
25.5% 58th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +6 larger in Western Creek
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek
— $449 25th pct
Household income in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek
— $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +0.6 larger in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +6.7 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
5.9% 25th pct 12.6% 61st pct
Living alone in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +9.9 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
29.2% 69th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

72.5% Couples with children ◂ +21.0 pts 51.6%
25.5% Couples without children +15.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
5.9% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 19.2%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +$150 higher in Western Creek gap widening
$150 14th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +$4,151 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$5,000 100th pct $849 10th pct
People / bedroom in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +0.10 higher in Dairy Plains gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +17.9 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
33.3% 83rd pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +9.3 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
45.8% 64th pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +2.6 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
58.3% 13th pct 55.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 36.5%
33.3% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 21.2%
0.0% Other tenure +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.3 pts 11.5%
12.5% 3 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +12.7 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
31.4% 83rd pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +10 longer in Western Creek
149 90th pct 159 91st pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 52.1%
31.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 +23.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
29.2% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +24.8 pts 8.5%
20.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 19.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +1.3 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
36.7% 70th pct 35.3% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +5.8 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 75th pct
Participation in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +26.8 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
74.5% 89th pct 47.7% 17th pct
Full-time in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +3.5 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
51.4% 20th pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.0 pts 39.6%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.3% Managers ◂ +27.2 pts 27.1%
20.0% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek even
0 15th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Dairy Plainsin Western Creek +2.3 pts higher in Western Creek
8.4% 73rd pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dairy Plains vs Western Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60144/dairy-plains/vs/SAL60744/western-creek