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Erriba vs Nietta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Erriba profile · Nietta profile

Erriba Nietta

Nietta and Erriba are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Nietta has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 59 and 42.9% of people aged 65 and over. This helps explain why the area has far more people who provide unpaid care and a far higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (50.8%). Erriba is younger, with a typical resident aged 52, and has far higher rates of people with bachelor degrees (22.2%) and those who completed Year 12 (44.4%).

Both areas are almost identical in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which sits around 16%. They are also both completely car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries or health services. While both are far below the national figure for typical incomes, Erriba's typical household income is well higher at $1,062 per week compared to $741 in Nietta.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 15.3 pts higher in Nietta People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Erriba Unpaid child care: 17.8 pts higher in Erriba No religion: 15.9 pts higher in Erriba Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in Erriba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erribain Nietta +20 larger in Nietta gap widening
43 25th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Erribain Nietta +7 yrs older in Nietta gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Erribain Nietta +0.4 pts higher in Erriba gap narrowing
16.3% 90th pct 15.9% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Erribain Nietta +15.0 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 42.9% 98th pct
Under 15 in Erribain Nietta +5.9 pts higher in Erriba gap narrowing
18.6% 61st pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Erribain Nietta even gap narrowing
9.1% 27th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

58.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.2 pts 27.0%
27.9% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 12.7%
7.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 69.1%
8.3% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%
13.9% Separated ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Erriba Nietta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Erribain Nietta +5.2 pts higher in Erriba gap narrowing
16.3% 69th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

93.0% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 82.5%
0.0% England +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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

41.9% English +12.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
41.9% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%
23.3% Irish ◂ +16.9 pts 6.3%
14.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Filipino +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Other language in Erribain Nietta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Erribain Nietta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.3% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 98.4%
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

No religion in Erribain Nietta +15.9 pts higher in Erriba gap narrowing
65.1% 100th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

65.1% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 49.2%
14.0% Christianity +27.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
7.0% Buddhism ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Erribain Nietta +15.4 pts higher in Erriba gap widening
44.4% 49th pct 29.1% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Erribain Nietta +13.1 pts higher in Erriba gap widening
22.2% 73rd pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Erribain Nietta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 29.1%
25.0% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.3% Year 9 or below +17.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.4 pts 16.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 16.0%
22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Creative arts +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erribain Nietta +$178 higher in Erriba gap widening
$593 24th pct $415 5th pct
Household income in Erribain Nietta +$321 higher in Erriba gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $741 4th pct
Family income in Erribain Nietta +$292 higher in Erriba gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $833 2nd pct
High earners in Erribain Nietta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Erribain Nietta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

68.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 69.0%
0.0% Under $650 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

72.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 70.9%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erribain Nietta +13.6 pts higher in Nietta
37.2% 85th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Erribain Nietta +12.1 pts higher in Erriba
23.3% 100th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Erribain Nietta +4.1 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
7.0% 74th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.6% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.3% Mental health ◂ +12.1 pts 11.1%
20.9% Other condition ◂ +9.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% Diabetes +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% Lung condition ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +13.7 pts 44.4%
20.9% One condition +14.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Three or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erribain Nietta +5.0 pts higher in Erriba gap narrowing
25.0% 75th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Erribain Nietta +15.3 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
8.3% 16th pct 23.6% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Erribain Nietta +17.8 pts higher in Erriba gap widening
30.6% 75th pct 12.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Erribain Nietta +11.8 pts higher in Nietta
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erribain Nietta +7.9 pts higher in Erriba gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Erribain Nietta +3 larger in Nietta
7 54th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Erribain Nietta +4 yrs older in Nietta
29 yrs 60th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Erribain Nietta +$376 higher in Erriba
$850 69th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Erribain Nietta +$1,000 higher in Erriba
$1,899 58th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erribain Nietta +0.1 larger in Nietta gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Erribain Nietta +9.8 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Erribain Nietta
— 27.6% 63rd pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.4% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

73.7% 2 people ◂ +39.2 pts 34.5%
26.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erribain Nietta +$45 higher in Erriba gap widening
$270 47th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Erribain Nietta +$165 higher in Erriba gap narrowing
$1,042 16th pct $877 11th pct
People / bedroom in Erribain Nietta +0.20 higher in Erriba gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Erribain Nietta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Erribain Nietta
— 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Erribain Nietta
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Erribain Nietta
— 62.1% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +44.3 pts 24.1%
42.1% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 55.2%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 110.3%
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

63.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 62.1%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 10.3%
15.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Under $1,000 +26.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Erribain Nietta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Erribain Nietta
— 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Erribain Nietta
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Erribain Nietta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Erribain Nietta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Erribain Nietta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Erribain Nietta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Erribain Nietta +18 longer in Nietta
186 97th pct 204 100th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) even 66.7%
16.7% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.4 pts 37.5%
31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erribain Nietta +5.3 pts higher in Erriba gap narrowing
22.5% 22nd pct 17.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erribain Nietta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Erribain Nietta +11.8 pts higher in Erriba gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 38.2% 8th pct
Full-time in Erribain Nietta
— 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.8% Administrative & support ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Mining ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 19.0%
16.7% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Erribain Nietta +0.1 higher in Erriba
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erribain Nietta +0.2 more in Erriba
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Erribain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Erribain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Erribain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Erribain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Erribain Nietta +17.5 pts higher in Erriba
17.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Erribain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Erribain Nietta +14.8 more in Erriba
46.5 80th pct 31.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Erribain Nietta even
1 52nd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Erribain Nietta +4.0 pts higher in Erriba
14.8% 92nd pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Erriba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erriba vs Nietta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60192/erriba/vs/SAL60455/nietta