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Emu Heights vs Wivenhoe

Name: Emu Heights vs Wivenhoe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · Emu Heights profile · Wivenhoe profile

Emu Heights Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe and Emu Heights (Tas.) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with distinct profiles. Emu Heights (Tas.) has a higher typical weekly income of $662 and is more likely to have adults working or looking for work (65.5% compared to 45.2% in Wivenhoe). Residents in Emu Heights (Tas.) are also more likely to have finished Year 12, with 36.7% compared to 24.3% in Wivenhoe. Wivenhoe is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Emu Heights (Tas.) (mostly car-dependent), and is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (89.8% versus 0.0%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 40, which is close to the national figure. They also have similar typical weekly rents, around $243 in Wivenhoe and $256 in Emu Heights (Tas.). While they are alike in these respects, they differ in tenure; homes are far more likely to be rented or owned outright in Wivenhoe. Meanwhile, Emu Heights (Tas.) has seen more movement recently, with 38.5% of people moving in the last five years compared to 24.0% in Wivenhoe.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 20.3 pts higher in Emu Heights No religion: 16.8 pts higher in Emu Heights Unpaid child care: 13.3 pts higher in Emu Heights Recent movers: 14.5 pts higher in Emu Heights One-parent: 14.4 pts higher in Wivenhoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +53 larger in Wivenhoe gap narrowing

182 51st pct 235 57th pct

Median age in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe even gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 24.7%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.0% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

44.1% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.8% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 30.9%

9.7% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

2.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Emu Heights Wivenhoe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 72.3%

0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

41.8% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

40.1% English ◂ +5.6 pts 34.5%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%

6.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 80.4%

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

Religious affiliation

63.2% No religion ◂ +16.8 pts 46.4%

30.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 26.4%

6.0% Not stated +20.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +2.2 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

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe even

250 43rd pct 250 43rd pct

ICSEA in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe even

886 12th pct 886 12th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.1%

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 24.3%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

4.3% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

50.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 40.0%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

6.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

3.3% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +$153 higher in Emu Heights gap widening

$662 34th pct $509 13th pct

Household income in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +$155 higher in Emu Heights gap widening

$1,178 24th pct $1,023 14th pct

Family income in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +$203 higher in Emu Heights gap widening

$1,343 17th pct $1,140 10th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 14.8%

9.1% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 22.9%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.9% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 11.1%

18.7% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 14.5%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

3.8% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Lung condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

0.0% Stroke +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None ◂ +1.4 pts 42.6%

29.1% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 23.8%

8.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +2 larger in Wivenhoe

22 70th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +6 yrs older in Wivenhoe

25 yrs 46th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +$206 higher in Emu Heights

$725 58th pct $519 35th pct

Household income in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +$1,208 higher in Emu Heights

$2,249 71st pct $1,041 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +0.2 larger in Wivenhoe gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 37.5%

21.9% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 25.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 42.0%

33.8% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 27.2%

9.1% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.1% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +$13 higher in Emu Heights gap steady

$256 42nd pct $243 38th pct

Mortgage in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +$56 higher in Emu Heights gap narrowing

$867 11th pct $811 9th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +0.10 higher in Wivenhoe gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

26.0% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 21.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 95.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 60.5%

16.9% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.6% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +35.5 pts 64.5%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%

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

41.4% Under $1,000 +11.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +1 more in Wivenhoe

3 72nd pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +0.54 more in Wivenhoe

16.48 91st pct 17.02 91st pct

Departures/1k in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +1,176.4 more in Emu Heights

1,593.4 89th pct 417.0 77th pct

PT routes in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +7 longer in Wivenhoe

1 0th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +1 longer in Emu Heights

197 99th pct 196 98th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 76.1%

9.0% Worked at home even 9.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 24.7%

7.8% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.9% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

3.4% Construction +16.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.5% Accommodation & food +10.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.4% Other services +11.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 4.5%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Mining even 4.5%

4.5% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.0% Technicians & trades +14.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 19.4%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 4.5%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.9% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +2.0 higher in Wivenhoe

3.3 74th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +2.9 more in Wivenhoe

2.5 69th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +87.6 pts higher in Wivenhoe

0.0% 0th pct 87.6% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +89.8 pts higher in Wivenhoe

0.0% 0th pct 89.8% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +13.2 pts higher in Emu Heights

99.0% 97th pct 85.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +47.5 pts higher in Emu Heights

47.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +11.6 pts higher in Emu Heights

100.0% 100th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +27.8 more in Wivenhoe

27.5 71st pct 55.3 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +11 higher in Wivenhoe

46 78th pct 57 79th pct

Mean slope in Emu Heights in Wivenhoe +7.8 pts higher in Emu Heights

19.1% 98th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Emu Heights with nearby areas

Wivenhoe South Burnie Brooklyn Havenview Upper Burnie Burnie Round Hill Montello

Compare Wivenhoe with nearby areas

Emu Heights South Burnie Round Hill Brooklyn Havenview Upper Burnie Burnie Chasm Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Heights vs Wivenhoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60190/emu-heights/vs/SAL60762/wivenhoe