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Holwell vs Sidmouth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Holwell profile · Sidmouth profile

Holwell Sidmouth

Sidmouth and Holwell are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different demographics. Sidmouth is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a high share of seniors at 29.0%. This is contrasted by Holwell, where the typical resident is 44 and only 7.2% are aged 65 and over. Sidmouth also has more large homes, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms and 52.5% owned outright, while Holwell has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (36.5%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as all homes are separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas also have almost identical typical weekly family incomes, around $1,350 to $1,440. While Sidmouth has more public transport stops and a school, Holwell's workforce is more active, with a higher share of adults working or looking for work. Over time, the gap in home ownership remains a key difference, with Sidmouth consistently showing a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 328 larger in Sidmouth 3+ bedrooms: 38.7 pts higher in Sidmouth Aged 65+: 21.7 pts higher in Sidmouth Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Sidmouth Median age: 8 yrs older in Sidmouth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Holwellin Sidmouth +328 larger in Sidmouth gap widening
83 37th pct 411 62nd pct
Median age in Holwellin Sidmouth +8 yrs older in Sidmouth gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Holwellin Sidmouth +0.7 pts higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Holwellin Sidmouth +21.7 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
7.2% 11th pct 29.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in Holwellin Sidmouth +3.5 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
16.9% 48th pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in Holwellin Sidmouth +8.9 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
23.0% 91st pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +21.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 20.9%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%
7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

39.7% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
39.7% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 28.8%
25.4% Divorced ◂ +15.2 pts 10.2%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Holwell Sidmouth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Holwellin Sidmouth +10.5 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
4.8% 21st pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 74.7%
0.0% England +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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

51.8% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 42.1%
44.6% English ◂ +1.8 pts 42.8%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%
7.2% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.6% Dutch even 3.6%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Holwellin Sidmouth +3.6 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 52nd pct
Limited English in Holwellin Sidmouth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 88.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Holwellin Sidmouth +1.9 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
53.0% 86th pct 51.1% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 51.1%
34.9% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Holwellin Sidmouth +0.3 pts higher in Holwell gap narrowing
36.4% 27th pct 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Holwellin Sidmouth +4.2 pts higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
7.9% 22nd pct 12.1% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Holwellin Sidmouth +1 more in Sidmouth
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Holwellin Sidmouth
— 244 42nd pct
ICSEA in Holwellin Sidmouth
— 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.5%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 8.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

54.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 45.1%
13.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +11.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 6.8%
13.5% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%
8.1% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Holwellin Sidmouth +$51 higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
$565 20th pct $616 27th pct
Household income in Holwellin Sidmouth +$143 higher in Holwell gap widening
$1,274 30th pct $1,131 21st pct
Family income in Holwellin Sidmouth +$85 higher in Holwell gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,352 18th pct
High earners in Holwellin Sidmouth +5.3 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Holwellin Sidmouth +14.6 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 46th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Holwellin Sidmouth +5.4 pts higher in Sidmouth
27.7% 44th pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Holwellin Sidmouth +7.5 pts higher in Sidmouth
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Holwellin Sidmouth +3.3 pts higher in Holwell gap narrowing
8.4% 84th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +5.2 pts 58.6%
16.9% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.6% Three or more even 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Holwellin Sidmouth +3.4 pts higher in Holwell gap steady
20.6% 61st pct 17.2% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Holwellin Sidmouth +4.9 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
9.5% 23rd pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Holwellin Sidmouth +12.2 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
36.5% 89th pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in Holwellin Sidmouth +0.6 pts higher in Holwell
4.3% 74th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Holwellin Sidmouth +7.7 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
22.2% 38th pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Holwellin Sidmouth +3 larger in Sidmouth
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Holwellin Sidmouth
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Holwellin Sidmouth
— $1,337 88th pct
Household income in Holwellin Sidmouth
— $824 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Holwellin Sidmouth +0.1 larger in Holwell gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Holwellin Sidmouth +4.0 pts higher in Holwell gap narrowing
17.6% 81st pct 13.7% 66th pct
Living alone in Holwellin Sidmouth +6.4 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
27.3% 62nd pct 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 41.9%
30.9% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%
4.4% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 20.9%
21.2% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 13.3%
12.1% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Holwellin Sidmouth +$50 higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Holwellin Sidmouth +$304 higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,604 49th pct
People / bedroom in Holwellin Sidmouth +0.10 higher in Holwell gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Holwellin Sidmouth +1.9 pts higher in Holwell gap narrowing
15.2% 45th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Holwellin Sidmouth +19.2 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 52.5% 80th pct
Separate houses in Holwellin Sidmouth even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Holwellin Sidmouth +38.7 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
45.5% 7th pct 84.2% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 36.7%
33.3% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
15.2% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

30.3% 3 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.1 pts 3.2%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +41.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.4 pts 32.8%
44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.2 pts 17.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Holwellin Sidmouth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Holwellin Sidmouth +0.9 pts higher in Sidmouth gap steady
11.8% 33rd pct 12.7% 37th pct
PT commute in Holwellin Sidmouth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Holwellin Sidmouth +3 more in Sidmouth
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Holwellin Sidmouth +7.30 more in Sidmouth
0.00 0th pct 7.30 86th pct
Departures/1k in Holwellin Sidmouth +284.7 more in Sidmouth
0.0 0th pct 284.7 74th pct
PT routes in Holwellin Sidmouth +6 more in Sidmouth
0 0th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Holwellin Sidmouth
— 10 46th pct
Drive to city in Holwellin Sidmouth +13 longer in Holwell
158 91st pct 145 89th pct

How people get to work

73.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 64.0%
11.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 37.3%
31.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 24.1%
27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 20.3%
13.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Holwellin Sidmouth +0.5 pts higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
28.2% 40th pct 28.7% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Holwellin Sidmouth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Holwellin Sidmouth +3.6 pts higher in Sidmouth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Holwellin Sidmouth +10.6 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
65.1% 66th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Holwellin Sidmouth +4.6 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
55.9% 38th pct 51.3% 20th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 10.6%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.1 pts 2.6%
11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%
11.8% Administrative & support ◂ +10.2 pts 1.6%
8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 10.6%
11.8% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.6% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% Managers +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
14.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 5.8%
8.8% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Holwellin Sidmouth +0.5 higher in Sidmouth
0.1 39th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Holwellin Sidmouth +0.4 more in Sidmouth
0.1 41st pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Holwellin Sidmouth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Holwellin Sidmouth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Holwellin Sidmouth +23.4 pts higher in Sidmouth
0.0% 0th pct 23.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Holwellin Sidmouth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Holwellin Sidmouth +6.2 pts higher in Holwell
12.5% 48th pct 6.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Holwellin Sidmouth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Holwellin Sidmouth +24.0 more in Holwell
36.1 75th pct 12.2 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Holwellin Sidmouth even
1 42nd pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Holwellin Sidmouth +3.1 pts higher in Holwell
13.7% 90th pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Holwell vs Sidmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60278/holwell/vs/SAL60601/sidmouth