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Dysart vs Melton Mowbray

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Dysart profile · Melton Mowbray profile

Dysart Melton Mowbray

Dysart (Tas.) and Melton Mowbray are nearby rural areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their housing and wealth; for example, homes are owned outright far more in Dysart (Tas.) (37.8%) than in Melton Mowbray (15.4%). Rent is also far higher in Dysart (Tas.), where the typical weekly amount is $315 compared to just $100 in Melton Mowbray. While Dysart (Tas.) has a higher share of de facto couples (16.5%), Melton Mowbray has a much larger share of one-parent families (21.7%) and people caring for children unpaid (44.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in their basic layout, as every single home is a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $660, and both have a similar share of people with no religion. These shared rural patterns exist alongside a gap in work habits, with people working from home far more in Melton Mowbray (20.0%) than in Dysart (Tas.) (7.1%).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 25.6 pts higher in Dysart Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in Dysart Population: 184 larger in Dysart Unpaid child care: 17.2 pts higher in Melton Mowbray Rent: $215 higher in Dysart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +184 larger in Dysart gap widening
252 58th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +3 yrs older in Dysart gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +2.8 pts higher in Dysart gap narrowing
8.7% 86th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +2.8 pts higher in Dysart gap narrowing
13.1% 26th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +3.2 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap widening
15.9% 41st pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +10.1 pts higher in Dysart gap widening
16.5% 77th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 22.1%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.9% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%
13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

Marital status

40.2% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
43.1% Never married ◂ +19.1 pts 24.0%
4.3% Widowed +11.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
5.3% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Age & sex structure

Dysart Melton Mowbray

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +5.2 pts higher in Dysart gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 85.3%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

48.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 47.1%
40.1% English +1.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
3.6% Irish +12.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.3% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% German ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +1.2 pts higher in Dysart gap steady
1.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dysartin Melton Mowbray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 89.7%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 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% Punjabi 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 Dysartin Melton Mowbray +0.6 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap narrowing
42.1% 55th pct 42.6% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 48.5%
42.1% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
8.3% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +4.0 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap steady
38.0% 31st pct 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +2.6 pts higher in Dysart gap widening
8.6% 24th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +1 more in Dysart
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dysartin Melton Mowbray
47 16th pct —
ICSEA in Dysartin Melton Mowbray
932 19th pct —

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 24.0%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
12.4% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Society & culture +23.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.3% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +13.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Creative arts ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +$6 higher in Melton Mowbray gap narrowing
$662 34th pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +$66 higher in Melton Mowbray gap narrowing
$1,267 30th pct $1,333 35th pct
Family income in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +$156 higher in Dysart gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +3.8 pts higher in Dysart gap narrowing
3.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +24.6 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap widening
10.0% 30th pct 34.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +8.6 pts higher in Dysart
36.5% 83rd pct 27.9% 46th pct
Mental health in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +4.9 pts higher in Dysart
12.3% 85th pct 7.4% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +5.4 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap narrowing
6.3% 69th pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.9% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.9% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%
4.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +4.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
23.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +0.2 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap narrowing
15.8% 39th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +0.7 pts higher in Dysart gap narrowing
16.7% 83rd pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +17.2 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap widening
26.8% 58th pct 44.0% 97th pct
Defence service in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +4.5 pts higher in Melton Mowbray
1.4% 36th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +8.9 pts higher in Dysart gap widening
24.9% 54th pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +18 larger in Dysart
22 70th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +11 yrs older in Dysart
27 yrs 54th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +$225 higher in Melton Mowbray
$900 73rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +$375 higher in Dysart
$2,250 71st pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Dysartin Melton Mowbray
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +0.1 larger in Dysart gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +10.8 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap narrowing
10.9% 50th pct 21.7% 89th pct
Living alone in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +8.5 pts higher in Dysart gap narrowing
27.8% 64th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 58.7%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 17.4%
10.9% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 34.6%
27.8% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 19.2%
8.9% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +$215 higher in Dysart gap widening
$315 61st pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +$390 higher in Dysart gap narrowing
$1,127 20th pct $737 8th pct
People / bedroom in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +0.10 higher in Dysart gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +8.1 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 19.2% 58th pct
Owned outright in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +22.4 pts higher in Dysart gap widening
37.8% 40th pct 15.4% 7th pct
Separate houses in Dysartin Melton Mowbray even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +16.8 pts higher in Dysart gap widening
82.2% 58th pct 65.4% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.6 pts 23.1%
37.8% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 15.4%
11.1% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dysartin Melton Mowbray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +12.9 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap widening
7.1% 16th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Dysartin Melton Mowbray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +1 more in Melton Mowbray
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +14.71 more in Melton Mowbray
0.00 0th pct 14.71 90th pct
Departures/1k in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +661.8 more in Melton Mowbray
0.0 0th pct 661.8 81st pct
PT routes in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +2 more in Melton Mowbray
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Dysartin Melton Mowbray
— 38 73rd pct
Drive to city in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +2 longer in Dysart
40 33rd pct 38 31st pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 56.7%
7.1% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 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

32.2% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.8% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 11.5%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +25.6 pts higher in Dysart gap widening
34.9% 64th pct 9.2% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +3.7 pts higher in Dysart gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +1.4 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap narrowing
64.6% 64th pct 66.0% 69th pct
Full-time in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +15.6 pts higher in Melton Mowbray gap widening
61.1% 65th pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
9.5% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +19.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.9% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.2% Community & personal service ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 10.0%
7.9% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +0.5 higher in Melton Mowbray
0.0 31st pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +0.4 more in Melton Mowbray
0.0 33rd pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Dysartin Melton Mowbray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dysartin Melton Mowbray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +22.7 pts higher in Melton Mowbray
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 65th pct
Walk to school in Dysartin Melton Mowbray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +4.8 pts higher in Dysart
4.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dysartin Melton Mowbray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +2.3 more in Dysart
31.7 73rd pct 29.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +1 higher in Dysart
1 55th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Dysartin Melton Mowbray +5.0 pts higher in Dysart
14.2% 91st pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dysart vs Melton Mowbray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60173/dysart/vs/SAL60395/melton-mowbray