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Gordon vs South Bruny

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Gordon profile · South Bruny profile

Gordon South Bruny

South Bruny and Gordon (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. South Bruny is more isolated, with a drive time to the city of 129 minutes compared to 58 minutes in Gordon (Tas.). It has a higher share of people living alone (36.8%) and more homes owned outright (73.7% compared to 53.3%). Gordon (Tas.) has a higher proportion of residents who completed Year 12 (55.7% versus 41.3%) and a higher share of people born overseas (24.0% versus 15.3%).

Both areas are similar in that the share of people needing help with daily activities is around the national figure. They also share a typical weekly family income of $1,312 and consist entirely of separate houses. While South Bruny has a higher unemployment rate of 13.2% compared to 0.0% in Gordon (Tas.), the two areas have remained alike in their lack of public transport use and a total absence of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 13.2 pts higher in South Bruny Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in South Bruny Year 12: 14.5 pts higher in Gordon One-parent: 11.3 pts higher in South Bruny Recent movers: 13.9 pts higher in Gordon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordonin South Bruny +110 larger in Gordon gap steady
208 54th pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Gordonin South Bruny +7 yrs older in South Bruny gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Gordonin South Bruny +5.6 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
8.7% 86th pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Gordonin South Bruny +3.1 pts higher in South Bruny gap narrowing
26.4% 78th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in Gordonin South Bruny +2.8 pts higher in South Bruny gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Gordonin South Bruny +6.4 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
15.7% 74th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

40.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
26.4% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 9.2%
12.5% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 48.8%
28.1% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 20.2%
14.1% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gordon South Bruny

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gordonin South Bruny +8.7 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
24.0% 84th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 75.5%
9.1% England ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 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

48.1% English ◂ +4.2 pts 43.9%
42.3% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 32.7%
10.1% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gordonin South Bruny +1.9 pts higher in South Bruny gap narrowing
6.3% 66th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Gordonin South Bruny even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 79.6%
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 Gordonin South Bruny +11.4 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
63.5% 98th pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 52.0%
28.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 24.5%
6.7% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Islam +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gordonin South Bruny +14.5 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
55.7% 73rd pct 41.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Gordonin South Bruny +8.3 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
29.7% 85th pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gordonin South Bruny +1 more in South Bruny
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gordonin South Bruny
— 56 17th pct
ICSEA in Gordonin South Bruny
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 41.3%
21.9% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
6.6% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 7.0%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.0% Health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%
9.9% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gordonin South Bruny +$83 higher in South Bruny gap widening
$516 14th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Gordonin South Bruny +$203 higher in Gordon gap widening
$1,152 22nd pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Gordonin South Bruny even gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Gordonin South Bruny +6.1 pts higher in South Bruny gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 13.1% 74th pct
High-income homes in Gordonin South Bruny +1.9 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 7.9% 24th pct

Household income distribution

44.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
18.5% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 7.9%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 47.6%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
3.2% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gordonin South Bruny +11.2 pts higher in Gordon
41.8% 92nd pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Gordonin South Bruny +1.7 pts higher in Gordon
13.9% 89th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Gordonin South Bruny +0.1 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 9.2%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
8.2% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Dementia +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +9.7 pts ▸ 60.2%
26.0% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 20.4%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gordonin South Bruny +3.9 pts higher in South Bruny gap widening
21.1% 63rd pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Gordonin South Bruny +0.9 pts higher in South Bruny gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Gordonin South Bruny +3.8 pts higher in South Bruny gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Gordonin South Bruny +0.7 pts higher in South Bruny
4.3% 74th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gordonin South Bruny +3.6 pts higher in South Bruny gap narrowing
29.7% 77th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gordonin South Bruny +15 larger in Gordon
18 66th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Gordonin South Bruny +2 yrs older in South Bruny
47 yrs 85th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Gordonin South Bruny even
$575 43rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Gordonin South Bruny
$1,437 39th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gordonin South Bruny +0.3 larger in Gordon gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Gordonin South Bruny +11.3 pts higher in South Bruny gap widening
7.2% 28th pct 18.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Gordonin South Bruny +12.9 pts higher in South Bruny gap widening
23.9% 51st pct 36.8% 87th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
41.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.6 pts 20.4%
7.2% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other families +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Household size

52.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
23.9% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.8% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gordonin South Bruny +$113 higher in Gordon gap widening
$363 74th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Gordonin South Bruny +$327 higher in Gordon gap widening
$1,174 23rd pct $847 10th pct
People / bedroom in Gordonin South Bruny even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Gordonin South Bruny +4.5 pts higher in South Bruny gap widening
8.7% 22nd pct 13.2% 38th pct
Owned outright in Gordonin South Bruny +20.4 pts higher in South Bruny gap widening
53.3% 82nd pct 73.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Gordonin South Bruny even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gordonin South Bruny +5.4 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
55.4% 12th pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 21.1%
8.7% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 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

26.1% 2 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 36.8%
13.0% 1 bedroom +13.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.0% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Studio / none +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $350–$549 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gordonin South Bruny even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gordonin South Bruny +13.6 pts higher in South Bruny gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 30.3% 81st pct
PT commute in Gordonin South Bruny even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gordonin South Bruny +1 more in Gordon
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gordonin South Bruny +4.81 more in Gordon
4.81 77th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gordonin South Bruny +48.1 more in Gordon
48.1 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gordonin South Bruny +1 more in Gordon
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gordonin South Bruny
37 72nd pct —
Drive to city in Gordonin South Bruny +71 longer in South Bruny
58 43rd pct 129 86th pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +39.7 pts 33.3%
16.7% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Walked +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 28.9%
30.4% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.0% 3 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.7% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gordonin South Bruny +13.9 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
30.5% 48th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Gordonin South Bruny
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gordonin South Bruny +13.2 pts higher in South Bruny gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 94th pct
Participation in Gordonin South Bruny +2.0 pts higher in South Bruny gap narrowing
43.2% 12th pct 45.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Gordonin South Bruny +11.5 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
44.9% 8th pct 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.8% Administrative & support +14.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +17.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.1% Community & personal service +13.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.8% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 15.2%
17.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gordonin South Bruny +0.5 higher in Gordon
0.7 55th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gordonin South Bruny +0.4 more in Gordon
0.6 55th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Gordonin South Bruny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gordonin South Bruny +2.1 pts higher in South Bruny
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Gordonin South Bruny +14.1 pts higher in Gordon
14.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gordonin South Bruny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gordonin South Bruny +26.4 pts higher in Gordon
43.7% 62nd pct 17.2% 51st pct
Walk to health in Gordonin South Bruny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gordonin South Bruny +180.0 more in South Bruny
24.0 67th pct 204.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gordonin South Bruny +2 higher in Gordon
2 59th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Gordonin South Bruny +9.5 pts higher in Gordon
20.7% 100th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Gordon with nearby areas

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Compare South Bruny with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordon vs South Bruny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60239/gordon/vs/SAL60612/south-bruny