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Hamilton vs Meadowbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Hamilton profile · Meadowbank profile

Hamilton Meadowbank

Hamilton (Tas.) and Meadowbank (Tas.) are neighbouring rural areas with very different economic profiles. Typical weekly personal income is far higher in Meadowbank (Tas.) at $1,375 compared to $555 in Hamilton (Tas.). This gap is also seen in family incomes, which are far higher in Meadowbank (Tas.) at $2,999, while Hamilton (Tas.) is much lower at $1,392. Hamilton (Tas.) is more accessible, with a drive time to the city of 51 minutes, whereas the drive is far higher in Meadowbank (Tas.) at 139 minutes.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent locations with no public transport stops or nearby schools. They share a similar home density, with about the same number of people per bedroom. While Hamilton (Tas.) is slightly more walkable and has more people, both remain very small rural settings where most homes are far from groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $820 higher in Meadowbank Family income: $1,607 higher in Meadowbank Population: 228 larger in Hamilton Household income: $662 higher in Meadowbank Median age: 5 yrs older in Hamilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +228 larger in Hamilton gap widening
241 57th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +5 yrs older in Hamilton gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
8.3% 86th pct —
Aged 65+ in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
26.6% 78th pct —
Under 15 in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
17.8% 55th pct —
De facto in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
20.6% 88th pct —

Age structure

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +19.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.8% Never married ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
35.3% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton Meadowbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
9.1% 39th pct —

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 76.9%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

47.7% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
45.2% English ◂ +22.2 pts 23.1%
6.6% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
3.7% 52nd pct —
Limited English in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.5% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
44.8% 64th pct —

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
44.8% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 38.5%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +10.4 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
31.4% 15th pct —
Bachelor+ in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
5.5% 13th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +35.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.6% Bachelor degree +50.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.2% Education +45.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Creative arts ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +$820 higher in Meadowbank gap widening
$555 18th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +$662 higher in Meadowbank gap steady
$987 13th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +$1,607 higher in Meadowbank
$1,392 20th pct $2,999 91st pct
High earners in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
3.5% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
31.1% 61st pct —
Mental health in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
10.0% 68th pct —
Needs assistance in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
7.5% 78th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +32.6 pts ▸ 92.3%
17.0% One condition ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
14.4% 32nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
16.4% 81st pct —
Unpaid child care in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
23.4% 40th pct —
Defence service in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
6.0% 87th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
23.9% 48th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +20 larger in Hamilton
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
18 yrs 18th pct —
Median income in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
$433 22nd pct —
Household income in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
$1,375 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +0.3 larger in Meadowbank gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
15.5% 74th pct —
Living alone in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
33.3% 80th pct —

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +41.2 pts ▸ 90.9%
33.1% Couples without children ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
$793 9th pct —
People / bedroom in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
16.7% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
37.5% 39th pct —
Separate houses in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
67.7% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 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

49.0% 3 bedrooms +117.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
11.7% 33rd pct —
PT commute in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +88 longer in Meadowbank
51 39th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +62.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 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

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
20.7% 4 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
37.5% 72nd pct —
Recent arrivals in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
2.9% 42nd pct —
Participation in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
51.7% 25th pct —
Full-time in Hamiltonin Meadowbank
43.7% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers +39.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +1.6 higher in Hamilton
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +2.0 more in Hamilton
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +64.0 pts higher in Hamilton
64.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +31.3 more in Meadowbank
45.6 79th pct 76.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Hamiltonin Meadowbank even
0 23rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Hamiltonin Meadowbank +6.5 pts higher in Meadowbank
8.8% 75th pct 15.3% 92nd pct

Compare Hamilton with nearby areas

Meadowbank Hollow Tree Gretna Karanja Glenora Westerway Fentonbury Pelham

Compare Meadowbank with nearby areas

Karanja Westerway Glenora Fentonbury Hamilton Bushy Park Gretna Macquarie Plains

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton vs Meadowbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60259/hamilton/vs/SAL60391/meadowbank