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Gowrie Park vs West Kentish

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Gowrie Park profile · West Kentish profile

Gowrie Park West Kentish

West Kentish and Gowrie Park are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different household profiles. West Kentish is more family-oriented, with 18.8% of people being children under 15 and a higher share of people in de facto relationships. It also has higher income levels, with a typical weekly household income of $1,233 compared to $687 in Gowrie Park. By contrast, Gowrie Park is more likely to have residents born overseas (29.3% compared to 18.1% in West Kentish) and a higher proportion of First Nations people at 12.2%.

Daily life in both places is similar in that they are car-dependent and lack local shops, health services, or public transport within walking distance. Both areas also have about the same proportion of people with no religion. While the two areas share these rural characteristics, Gowrie Park has an older population, with a typical age of 57 and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (41.5%) compared to West Kentish (31.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 119 larger in West Kentish Personal income: $336 higher in West Kentish Family income: $724 higher in West Kentish Mortgage: $1,090 higher in West Kentish Participation: 31.0 pts higher in West Kentish

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +119 larger in West Kentish gap narrowing
41 24th pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +7 yrs older in Gowrie Park gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +9.1 pts higher in Gowrie Park gap widening
12.2% 88th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +2.2 pts higher in Gowrie Park gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +18.8 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +17.0 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

61.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.2 pts 38.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

35.1% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
27.0% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.6% Divorced ◂ +12.8 pts 8.8%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Gowrie Park West Kentish

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +11.1 pts higher in Gowrie Park gap widening
29.3% 88th pct 18.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 74.4%
9.8% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%
7.3% England +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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%

Ancestry

58.5% English ◂ +12.9 pts 45.6%
43.9% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 35.0%
17.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% German ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +1.9 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.4% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 87.5%
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 Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +0.7 pts higher in Gowrie Park gap narrowing
46.3% 69th pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 45.6%
26.8% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +12.6 pts 9.4%
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 Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +11.4 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
25.8% 8th pct 37.2% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +11.8 pts higher in West Kentish gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +2 more in West Kentish
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 190 36th pct
ICSEA in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 10 ◂ +17.8 pts 40.3%
25.8% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.7% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +21.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Education ◂ +20.5 pts 12.8%
33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +19.4 pts 14.0%
22.2% Architecture & building ◂ +11.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +$336 higher in West Kentish gap widening
$328 0th pct $664 35th pct
Household income in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +$546 higher in West Kentish gap widening
$687 1st pct $1,233 27th pct
Family income in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +$724 higher in West Kentish gap widening
$700 0th pct $1,424 22nd pct
High earners in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +5.9 pts higher in West Kentish gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

53.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 39.7%
46.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 22.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

91.9% Under $650 ◂ +46.3 pts 45.6%
8.1% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +9.6 pts higher in Gowrie Park
41.5% 91st pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +1.7 pts higher in Gowrie Park
7.3% 42nd pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +9.8 pts higher in Gowrie Park gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 15.0%
14.6% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.6% None +24.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
14.6% One condition +7.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +6.6 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
16.2% 41st pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +0.5 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
13.5% 58th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +6.8 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
10.8% 8th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +3.6 pts higher in West Kentish
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +4.6 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
18.9% 22nd pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
5 49th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +38 yrs older in Gowrie Park
57 yrs 92nd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +$351 higher in West Kentish
$374 13th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +$399 higher in Gowrie Park
$1,124 23rd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +0.4 larger in West Kentish gap steady
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +3.8 pts higher in Gowrie Park gap narrowing
13.0% 63rd pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 27.0% 61st pct

Family composition

17.4% Couples with children +38.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
47.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 34.5%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

53.8% 1 person ◂ +26.9 pts 27.0%
53.8% 2 people ◂ +18.9 pts 34.9%
38.5% 3 people ◂ +19.4 pts 19.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +$25 higher in West Kentish
$225 32nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +$1,090 higher in West Kentish gap widening
$401 0th pct $1,491 41st pct
People / bedroom in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +0.10 higher in Gowrie Park gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 12.7% 37th pct
Owned outright in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 84.1% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.6% Owned outright ◂ +41.8 pts 42.9%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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

30.8% 3 bedrooms +28.0 pts ▸ 58.7%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

200.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +178.3 pts 21.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 12.6% 37th pct
PT commute in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +13 longer in Gowrie Park
180 95th pct 167 93rd pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +17.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 31.7%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 19.0%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 14.3%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +6.4 pts higher in Gowrie Park gap narrowing
39.0% 76th pct 32.7% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +31.0 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
35.1% 5th pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish
— 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Retail trade ◂ +30.4 pts 8.0%
30.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +19.3 pts 11.5%
23.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Construction +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other services +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 19.5%
23.1% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +0.3 higher in Gowrie Park
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +0.4 more in Gowrie Park
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +35.1 pts higher in Gowrie Park
35.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish even
1 58th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Gowrie Parkin West Kentish +0.2 pts higher in West Kentish
11.2% 86th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowrie Park vs West Kentish [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60243/gowrie-park/vs/SAL60733/west-kentish