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Golden Valley vs Quamby Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Golden Valley profile · Quamby Brook profile

Golden Valley Quamby Brook

Golden Valley and Quamby Brook are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their household types and housing costs; Golden Valley has far more people living alone (40.0% compared to 14.3% in Quamby Brook) and a much higher share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Quamby Brook has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (77.1% versus 62.2%) and typical weekly rents that are far higher than in Golden Valley ($350 versus $176).

Daily life is very similar in both places, with almost identical rates of volunteering and an equal lack of public transport. They also share similar typical personal incomes and drive times to the city. However, some gaps are wide; the typical age of First Nations residents is far older in Golden Valley, while unemployment is far higher in Quamby Brook at 15.8%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.7 pts higher in Golden Valley Rent: $174 higher in Quamby Brook Separate houses: 6.7 pts higher in Quamby Brook 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Quamby Brook Population: 115 larger in Golden Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +115 larger in Golden Valley gap steady
226 56th pct 111 43rd pct
Median age in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +1 yrs older in Golden Valley gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +2.7 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap widening
1.8% 48th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +2.7 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +4.3 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap steady
15.5% 39th pct 19.8% 69th pct
De facto in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +5.9 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
12.4% 52nd pct 6.5% 14th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 27.0%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

Marital status

44.6% Married +21.0 pts ▸ 65.6%
35.5% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 21.5%
8.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Golden Valley Quamby Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +6.8 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
22.1% 80th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 72.1%
7.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.1% English ◂ +5.5 pts 39.6%
42.0% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%
10.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
6.2% Dutch ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +1.8 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 86.5%
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 Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +9.5 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 40.5%
34.5% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
3.1% Other religions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +0.2 pts higher in Golden Valley gap narrowing
46.2% 53rd pct 46.1% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +7.5 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
24.7% 77th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 46.1%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 23.6%
9.8% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 25.5%
26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%
24.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.5 pts 9.8%
7.8% Postgraduate degree even 7.8%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.0% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Creative arts ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +$23 higher in Golden Valley gap widening
$477 10th pct $454 8th pct
Household income in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +$306 higher in Quamby Brook gap widening
$912 10th pct $1,218 26th pct
Family income in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +$31 higher in Quamby Brook gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,406 21st pct
High earners in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +2.7 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap steady
2.7% 23rd pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +12.2 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
12.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.7%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 20.4%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +5.9 pts higher in Quamby Brook
28.3% 47th pct 34.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +2.5 pts higher in Golden Valley
8.8% 57th pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +0.5 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap narrowing
4.9% 53rd pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
3.1% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
2.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +10.5 pts 55.0%
20.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +0.5 pts higher in Golden Valley gap narrowing
23.1% 71st pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +2.7 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap narrowing
10.2% 27th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +1.1 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +1.3 pts higher in Quamby Brook
3.2% 59th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +2.2 pts higher in Golden Valley gap narrowing
35.5% 90th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +1 larger in Quamby Brook
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +18 yrs older in Golden Valley
31 yrs 66th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +$150 higher in Quamby Brook
$350 12th pct $500 32nd pct
Household income in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +$24 higher in Golden Valley
$1,399 37th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +0.4 larger in Quamby Brook gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +6.1 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap narrowing
8.6% 37th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +25.7 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 52.3%
33.3% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
8.6% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +18.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +$174 higher in Quamby Brook gap widening
$176 19th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +$433 higher in Golden Valley gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +7.1 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 17.1% 51st pct
Owned outright in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +2.5 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
51.1% 77th pct 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +6.7 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap steady
93.3% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +14.9 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap widening
62.2% 16th pct 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 48.6%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.0% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.7% Other dwelling ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 37.1%
15.6% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 11.4%
5.6% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.0 pts 33.3%
39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 25.0%
17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +0.9 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap steady
24.1% 70th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +10 longer in Quamby Brook
126 84th pct 136 87th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
24.1% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 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

33.3% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 25.7%
24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 20.0%
6.7% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +2.2 pts higher in Golden Valley gap steady
32.9% 57th pct 30.6% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +11.3 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap widening
4.4% 62nd pct 15.8% 98th pct
Participation in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +7.5 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
48.4% 18th pct 40.9% 10th pct
Full-time in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +7.7 pts higher in Quamby Brook gap narrowing
50.6% 17th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 11.1%
15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.8% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.4% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 13.9%
13.3% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +0.1 higher in Golden Valley
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +0.1 more in Golden Valley
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +9.2 pts higher in Golden Valley
9.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +44.1 more in Golden Valley
53.1 83rd pct 9.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook even
0 34th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Golden Valleyin Quamby Brook +5.8 pts higher in Golden Valley
17.0% 95th pct 11.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Valley vs Quamby Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60237/golden-valley/vs/SAL60529/quamby-brook