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Exton vs Weetah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Exton profile · Weetah profile

Exton Weetah

Exton and Weetah are two small, nearby Tasmanian areas with very different populations. Exton is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 48 in Weetah. It is also far more diverse, with 41.2% of people born overseas and 39.4% using a language other than English at home, while those figures are 20.0% and 4.0% in Weetah. Exton has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (63.5%) and more homes owned outright (62.9%). In contrast, Weetah has a much older feel, with 32.0% of residents aged 65 and over and a higher unemployment rate of 23.3%.

Both areas are almost identical in that 100% of their homes are separate houses. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, sitting around $1,600 to $1,700. While they are close geographically, they differ sharply in transport; 59.9% of Exton residents commute by bus, whereas no one in Weetah does. This gap is consistent with Exton having more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Weetah Other language: 35.4 pts higher in Exton Limited English: 17.2 pts higher in Exton Year 12: 27.4 pts higher in Exton Owned outright: 26.9 pts higher in Exton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Extonin Weetah +146 larger in Exton gap widening
221 56th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Extonin Weetah +15 yrs older in Weetah gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Extonin Weetah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Extonin Weetah +14.4 pts higher in Weetah gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Extonin Weetah +0.7 pts higher in Weetah gap narrowing
8.6% 13th pct 9.3% 14th pct
De facto in Extonin Weetah +11.2 pts higher in Exton gap widening
11.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

44.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 26.7%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

40.9% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 64.4%
42.9% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 30.5%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Exton Weetah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Extonin Weetah +21.2 pts higher in Exton gap steady
41.2% 96th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

52.0% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 58.7%
0.0% England +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.3% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
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

31.7% English +19.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
27.1% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
8.6% Irish +16.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
7.2% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.7% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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 Extonin Weetah +35.4 pts higher in Exton gap widening
39.4% 93rd pct 4.0% 54th pct
Limited English in Extonin Weetah +17.2 pts higher in Exton gap widening
17.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

56.6% English only +24.8 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 Extonin Weetah +16.8 pts higher in Weetah gap widening
29.9% 23rd pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

66.1% Christianity ◂ +40.7 pts 25.3%
29.9% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
5.0% Not stated +20.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Islam even 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 Extonin Weetah +27.4 pts higher in Exton gap widening
63.5% 85th pct 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Extonin Weetah +0.1 pts higher in Weetah gap narrowing
23.6% 75th pct 23.7% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Extonin Weetah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 ◂ +27.4 pts 36.1%
19.8% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.6% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.5% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 22.2%
23.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.1% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 17.8%
14.1% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.1% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Extonin Weetah +$204 higher in Exton gap widening
$682 38th pct $478 10th pct
Household income in Extonin Weetah +$313 higher in Exton gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Extonin Weetah +$83 higher in Exton gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Extonin Weetah +6.2 pts higher in Weetah gap widening
3.9% 27th pct 10.2% 61st pct
High-income homes in Extonin Weetah +0.7 pts higher in Weetah gap narrowing
11.3% 34th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 12.0%
19.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
41.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 25.4%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Extonin Weetah +12.5 pts higher in Weetah
20.8% 16th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Extonin Weetah +5.7 pts higher in Weetah
6.3% 33rd pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Extonin Weetah +1.8 pts higher in Exton gap narrowing
1.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Other condition +12.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.3% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%
4.1% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +20.9 pts 52.0%
12.7% One condition +16.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
4.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Extonin Weetah +9.9 pts higher in Weetah gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 23.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Extonin Weetah +0.8 pts higher in Weetah gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 10.2% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Extonin Weetah +0.5 pts higher in Weetah gap narrowing
14.8% 13th pct 15.3% 13th pct
Defence service in Extonin Weetah +2.0 pts higher in Exton
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Extonin Weetah +10.9 pts higher in Weetah gap steady
16.3% 13th pct 27.1% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Extonin Weetah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Extonin Weetah
68 yrs 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Extonin Weetah +0.4 larger in Weetah gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Extonin Weetah +11.7 pts higher in Exton gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Extonin Weetah +10.6 pts higher in Exton gap steady
30.6% 73rd pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +22.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 38.9%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +14.8 pts 32.0%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.1% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Extonin Weetah +$50 higher in Exton
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Extonin Weetah +$251 higher in Weetah gap widening
$1,157 22nd pct $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Extonin Weetah +0.30 higher in Weetah gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Extonin Weetah +13.5 pts higher in Weetah gap narrowing
6.5% 15th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Extonin Weetah +26.9 pts higher in Exton gap widening
62.9% 93rd pct 36.0% 36th pct
Separate houses in Extonin Weetah even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Extonin Weetah +34.2 pts higher in Exton gap widening
74.2% 36th pct 40.0% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.9% Owned outright ◂ +26.9 pts 36.0%
25.8% Owned with a mortgage +26.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
6.5% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 20.0%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 20.0%
11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Extonin Weetah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Extonin Weetah +4.4 pts higher in Weetah gap narrowing
5.6% 12th pct 10.0% 27th pct
PT commute in Extonin Weetah +59.9 pts higher in Exton gap widening
59.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Extonin Weetah +2 more in Exton
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Extonin Weetah +9.05 more in Exton
9.05 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Extonin Weetah +217.2 more in Exton
217.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Extonin Weetah +2 more in Exton
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Extonin Weetah
24 62nd pct —
Drive to city in Extonin Weetah +26 longer in Exton
170 94th pct 144 89th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Bus ◂ +59.9 pts 0.0%
26.8% Car (driver) +26.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
5.6% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.8% 3 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 16.0%
17.5% 4 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
19.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Extonin Weetah +17.5 pts higher in Exton gap widening
48.6% 89th pct 31.1% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Extonin Weetah
90.1% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Extonin Weetah +17.3 pts higher in Weetah gap widening
6.0% 77th pct 23.3% 100th pct
Participation in Extonin Weetah +22.6 pts higher in Exton gap widening
73.4% 88th pct 50.8% 23rd pct
Full-time in Extonin Weetah +13.2 pts higher in Weetah gap narrowing
26.8% 0th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

66.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +53.6 pts 13.3%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +25.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.1% Retail trade +21.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.5% Education & training +13.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mining +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.5% Manufacturing +9.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.4% Labourers ◂ +50.0 pts 13.3%
9.9% Managers +20.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +27.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.9% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Extonin Weetah +0.6 higher in Exton
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Extonin Weetah +0.4 more in Exton
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Extonin Weetah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Extonin Weetah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Extonin Weetah +40.1 pts higher in Exton
40.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Extonin Weetah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Extonin Weetah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Extonin Weetah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Extonin Weetah +9.0 more in Exton
9.0 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Extonin Weetah even
0 38th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Extonin Weetah +12.3 pts higher in Weetah
5.0% 42nd pct 17.3% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exton vs Weetah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60196/exton/vs/SAL60727/weetah