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Kaoota vs Longley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Kaoota profile · Longley profile

Kaoota Longley

Longley and Kaoota are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with similar populations. Longley has more public transport options and walkable amenities, whereas Kaoota has no public transport stops. There are notable differences in education and demographics: 64.3% of Longley residents finished Year 12 compared to 53.7% in Kaoota. Longley also has a higher share of people born overseas (18.7% versus 9.2%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.4% versus 21.6%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations people and have almost identical typical weekly rents. While Kaoota has a much higher share of children under 15 (24.5% compared to 16.2% in Longley), the two areas have tracked closely in other ways, such as their same lack of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 4.6 pts higher in Kaoota Unpaid carers: 4.9 pts higher in Kaoota Under 15: 8.3 pts higher in Kaoota Year 12: 10.6 pts higher in Longley Volunteering: 9.9 pts higher in Longley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kaootain Longley +12 larger in Longley gap narrowing
229 57th pct 241 57th pct
Median age in Kaootain Longley +3 yrs older in Longley gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Kaootain Longley +0.3 pts higher in Kaoota gap steady
6.1% 78th pct 5.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Kaootain Longley +3.4 pts higher in Longley gap steady
14.8% 32nd pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Kaootain Longley +8.3 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
24.5% 87th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Kaootain Longley +1.5 pts higher in Longley gap narrowing
17.9% 83rd pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 30.7%
24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 16.2%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 50.2%
33.5% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Kaoota Longley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kaootain Longley +9.5 pts higher in Longley gap widening
9.2% 39th pct 18.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 78.8%
2.6% England +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

49.8% English ◂ +1.2 pts 48.5%
47.2% Australian ◂ +18.9 pts 28.2%
12.2% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.0% Scottish +8.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.5% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Kaootain Longley +1.9 pts higher in Kaoota gap steady
4.8% 59th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Limited English in Kaootain Longley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 95.0%
1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Kaootain Longley +9.6 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
67.7% 100th pct 58.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

67.7% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 58.1%
27.1% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Kaootain Longley +10.6 pts higher in Longley gap widening
53.7% 70th pct 64.3% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Kaootain Longley +3.1 pts higher in Longley gap widening
26.1% 79th pct 29.2% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kaootain Longley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%
13.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 25.2%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 24.5%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 13.6%
20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%
9.1% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.6% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%
6.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
5.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Kaootain Longley +$88 higher in Longley gap narrowing
$825 62nd pct $913 74th pct
Household income in Kaootain Longley +$425 higher in Longley gap widening
$1,771 64th pct $2,196 83rd pct
Family income in Kaootain Longley +$350 higher in Longley gap widening
$2,036 60th pct $2,386 77th pct
High earners in Kaootain Longley +4.0 pts higher in Longley gap steady
8.0% 49th pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Kaootain Longley +4.8 pts higher in Longley gap widening
21.6% 66th pct 26.4% 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 6.9%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 36.8%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kaootain Longley +1.2 pts higher in Kaoota
31.9% 65th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Kaootain Longley +4.0 pts higher in Kaoota
13.5% 88th pct 9.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Kaootain Longley +0.3 pts higher in Longley gap narrowing
3.1% 32nd pct 3.3% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
9.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +5.8 pts ▸ 65.1%
24.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 24.1%
2.6% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kaootain Longley +9.9 pts higher in Longley gap narrowing
15.9% 39th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Kaootain Longley +4.9 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 11.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kaootain Longley +7.7 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
33.5% 86th pct 25.8% 53rd pct
Defence service in Kaootain Longley +3.6 pts higher in Kaoota
8.6% 93rd pct 5.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kaootain Longley +2.8 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
29.5% 77th pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kaootain Longley even
14 63rd pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Kaootain Longley +15 yrs older in Longley
6 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Kaootain Longley +$124 higher in Kaoota
$574 43rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Kaootain Longley +$375 higher in Longley
$2,250 71st pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kaootain Longley +0.1 larger in Longley gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Kaootain Longley +2.5 pts higher in Kaoota gap narrowing
13.0% 62nd pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Kaootain Longley +6.7 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
17.0% 26th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 60.5%
24.4% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 18.4%
17.0% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%
13.6% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kaootain Longley +$12 higher in Longley gap narrowing
$163 16th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Kaootain Longley +$43 higher in Longley gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,543 45th pct
People / bedroom in Kaootain Longley even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kaootain Longley +1.0 pts higher in Kaoota gap steady
9.1% 24th pct 8.0% 20th pct
Owned outright in Kaootain Longley +3.9 pts higher in Longley gap widening
35.2% 34th pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Kaootain Longley +4.6 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.4% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kaootain Longley +9.5 pts higher in Kaoota gap narrowing
77.3% 44th pct 67.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
35.2% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.1% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 95.4%
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

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 39.1%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 19.5%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kaootain Longley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kaootain Longley +1.8 pts higher in Kaoota gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Kaootain Longley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kaootain Longley +1 more in Longley
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Kaootain Longley +4.15 more in Longley
0.00 0th pct 4.15 74th pct
Departures/1k in Kaootain Longley +464.7 more in Longley
0.0 0th pct 464.7 78th pct
PT routes in Kaootain Longley +8 more in Longley
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Kaootain Longley +51 longer in Kaoota
78 95th pct 27 64th pct
Drive to city in Kaootain Longley +6 longer in Kaoota
24 21st pct 18 15th pct
Reach 30 min in Kaootain Longley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Kaootain Longley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Kaootain Longley
— 89 100th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 67.2%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%
5.3% Car (passenger) even 5.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 43.4%
11.4% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.3% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.9% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kaootain Longley +5.1 pts higher in Longley gap narrowing
25.5% 30th pct 30.6% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Kaootain Longley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kaootain Longley +0.9 pts higher in Longley gap narrowing
2.6% 41st pct 3.5% 50th pct
Participation in Kaootain Longley +2.1 pts higher in Longley gap widening
65.3% 67th pct 67.5% 74th pct
Full-time in Kaootain Longley +4.4 pts higher in Kaoota gap widening
59.6% 58th pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%
9.6% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 4.5%
12.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.8% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
10.5% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.5% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kaootain Longley +0.6 higher in Longley
0.0 0th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kaootain Longley +0.5 more in Longley
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Kaootain Longley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kaootain Longley +8.9 pts higher in Longley
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Kaootain Longley +6.9 pts higher in Longley
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in Kaootain Longley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kaootain Longley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kaootain Longley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kaootain Longley +12.4 more in Longley
0.0 0th pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Kaootain Longley +2 higher in Kaoota
4 65th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Kaootain Longley +2.0 pts higher in Kaoota
20.3% 100th pct 18.2% 97th pct

Compare Kaoota with nearby areas

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Compare Longley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kaoota vs Longley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60295/kaoota/vs/SAL60351/longley