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Gretna vs Hollow Tree

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Gretna profile · Hollow Tree profile

Gretna Hollow Tree

Gretna and Hollow Tree are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Gretna is a larger community with more children (19.7%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (56.8%). In contrast, Hollow Tree is sparsely populated and has a much higher rate of volunteers (36.0%) and people with long-term health conditions (48.5%). Year 12 completion is also far higher in Hollow Tree at 48.0%, compared to 32.8% in Gretna.

These two places are moving apart in how often people move, with 59.4% of Hollow Tree residents having moved in the last five years compared to 31.2% in Gretna. Despite this shift, they share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and a similar age profile for those 65 and over. Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 25.4 pts higher in Hollow Tree Recent movers: 28.2 pts higher in Hollow Tree Population: 221 larger in Gretna People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Gretna Mortgage: $722 higher in Gretna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gretnain Hollow Tree +221 larger in Gretna gap widening
254 58th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Gretnain Hollow Tree +2 yrs older in Gretna gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Gretnain Hollow Tree +4.6 pts higher in Hollow Tree gap widening
7.5% 84th pct 12.1% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Gretnain Hollow Tree +0.1 pts higher in Hollow Tree gap narrowing
18.1% 47th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Gretnain Hollow Tree +10.6 pts higher in Gretna gap steady
19.7% 68th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Gretnain Hollow Tree
15.7% 74th pct —

Age structure

16.1% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 21.2%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.2%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 9.1%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Marital status

39.7% Married +32.3 pts ▸ 72.0%
41.2% Never married ◂ +25.2 pts 16.0%
11.6% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gretna Hollow Tree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gretnain Hollow Tree +6.7 pts higher in Gretna gap narrowing
6.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 75.8%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 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

55.5% Australian ◂ +19.1 pts 36.4%
32.7% English ◂ +8.4 pts 24.2%
5.9% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.5% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Gretnain Hollow Tree +3.5 pts higher in Gretna gap widening
3.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gretnain Hollow Tree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 72.7%
1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Gretnain Hollow Tree +7.1 pts higher in Hollow Tree gap narrowing
41.3% 52nd pct 48.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +17.5 pts 24.2%
13.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gretnain Hollow Tree +15.2 pts higher in Hollow Tree
32.8% 18th pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Gretnain Hollow Tree +6.0 pts higher in Hollow Tree
6.0% 14th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gretnain Hollow Tree +1 more in Gretna
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Gretnain Hollow Tree
203 38th pct —
ICSEA in Gretnain Hollow Tree
890 12th pct —

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 20.0%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +16.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.3% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.3% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gretnain Hollow Tree +$130 higher in Hollow Tree gap widening
$720 44th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Gretnain Hollow Tree +$70 higher in Hollow Tree gap narrowing
$1,388 39th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Gretnain Hollow Tree +$459 higher in Hollow Tree gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Gretnain Hollow Tree +5.5 pts higher in Gretna
5.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Gretnain Hollow Tree
11.5% 35th pct —

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +26.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +32.7 pts 12.0%
34.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gretnain Hollow Tree +19.7 pts higher in Hollow Tree
28.7% 50th pct 48.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Gretnain Hollow Tree +9.4 pts higher in Gretna
9.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gretnain Hollow Tree +4.7 pts higher in Gretna gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Asthma +16.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +22.6 pts 33.3%
19.7% One condition +16.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gretnain Hollow Tree +25.4 pts higher in Hollow Tree
10.6% 14th pct 36.0% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Gretnain Hollow Tree +11.1 pts higher in Gretna
11.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Gretnain Hollow Tree +15.4 pts higher in Hollow Tree
28.6% 67th pct 44.0% 97th pct
Defence service in Gretnain Hollow Tree +5.2 pts higher in Gretna
5.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gretnain Hollow Tree +2.6 pts higher in Gretna
18.6% 21st pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gretnain Hollow Tree +15 larger in Gretna
19 67th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Gretnain Hollow Tree +15 yrs older in Gretna
29 yrs 60th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Gretnain Hollow Tree +$342 higher in Gretna
$417 19th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
$1,374 35th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gretnain Hollow Tree even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Gretnain Hollow Tree +4.4 pts higher in Hollow Tree gap narrowing
19.5% 86th pct 23.8% 91st pct
Living alone in Gretnain Hollow Tree
25.6% 57th pct —

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +22.8 pts 28.6%
25.4% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.5% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +51.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
25.6% 1 person ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% 6 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gretnain Hollow Tree +$65 higher in Gretna gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $135 11th pct
Mortgage in Gretnain Hollow Tree +$722 higher in Gretna
$1,083 18th pct $361 0th pct
People / bedroom in Gretnain Hollow Tree +0.20 higher in Gretna gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gretnain Hollow Tree
16.7% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Gretnain Hollow Tree
39.7% 46th pct —
Separate houses in Gretnain Hollow Tree
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gretnain Hollow Tree
83.3% 61st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.7% Rented +38.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
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

7.7% 5 or more +47.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 44.4%
28.2% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gretnain Hollow Tree
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gretnain Hollow Tree
4.8% 10th pct —
PT commute in Gretnain Hollow Tree
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Gretnain Hollow Tree +1 longer in Hollow Tree
56 42nd pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) +35.8 pts ▸ 109.1%
4.8% Worked at home +22.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

38.0% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
24.1% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gretnain Hollow Tree +28.2 pts higher in Hollow Tree gap steady
31.2% 51st pct 59.4% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gretnain Hollow Tree
5.3% 72nd pct —
Participation in Gretnain Hollow Tree +12.8 pts higher in Gretna
56.8% 37th pct 44.0% 12th pct
Full-time in Gretnain Hollow Tree
64.8% 78th pct —

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.0% Community & personal service ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gretnain Hollow Tree +0.6 higher in Gretna
0.6 54th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gretnain Hollow Tree +0.6 more in Gretna
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gretnain Hollow Tree +33.1 pts higher in Gretna
33.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gretnain Hollow Tree +124.0 more in Hollow Tree
27.6 71st pct 151.5 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Gretnain Hollow Tree even
0 4th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Gretnain Hollow Tree +1.5 pts higher in Gretna
9.1% 76th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Gretna with nearby areas

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Compare Hollow Tree with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gretna vs Hollow Tree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60252/gretna/vs/SAL60277/hollow-tree