# Kimberley vs Moltema — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 4.2 km apart

Kimberley (Tas.) and Moltema are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. They differ most in age and housing; Kimberley (Tas.) is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 37 in Moltema. This older profile is reflected in the fact that 24.2% of Kimberley (Tas.) residents are seniors, while only 6.7% are in Moltema. Kimberley (Tas.) also has much higher rates of outright home ownership at 57.7%, whereas 33.3% of homes in Moltema are rented.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small, rural places where every home is a separate house. They share a similar lack of public transport and are both far from schools and health services. Life in both areas is largely car-dependent, though Kimberley (Tas.) is slightly more walkable for those visiting local parks. Outside of these differences, they are alike in their typical family incomes and the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

## Where they differ most

- Renting: 25.6 pts higher in Moltema
- Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in Kimberley
- Unemployment: 12.9 pts higher in Kimberley
- Median age: 14 yrs older in Kimberley
- No car: 8.3 pts higher in Moltema

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 124 | 89 | 35 larger in Kimberley | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 51 yrs | 37 yrs | 14 yrs older in Kimberley | gap widening |
| First Nations | 5.6% | 4.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Kimberley | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 6.7% | 17.5 pts higher in Kimberley | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 8.4 pts higher in Moltema | gap widening |
| De facto | 12.5% | 12.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Moltema | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 32.3% | 33.7% | -1.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 13.7% | 28.1% | -14.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.5% | 27.0% | -8.4 |
| Seniors (65+) | 24.2% | 6.7% | +17.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 6.5% | 9.0% | -2.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 53.9% | 51.4% | +2.5 |
| Never married | 23.5% | 38.6% | -15.0 |
| Divorced | 16.7% | 4.3% | +12.4 |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 0.0% | +6.9 |
| Separated | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Kimberley male | Kimberley female | Moltema male | Moltema female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 9.4% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| 40–44 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 45–49 | 8.6% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 3.5% |
| 60–64 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 10.6% | 3.5% |
| 65–69 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.3% | 5.6% | 9.7 pts higher in Kimberley | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 79.8% | 76.4% | +3.4 |
| England | 10.5% | 3.4% | +7.1 |
| Philippines | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 47.6% | 36.0% | +11.6 |
| Australian | 43.5% | 42.7% | +0.9 |
| Irish | 10.5% | 5.6% | +4.9 |
| Scottish | 8.1% | 0.0% | +8.1 |
| German | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Italian | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 4.5% | -4.5 |
| Filipino | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.4 pts higher in Moltema | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 95.2% | 85.4% | +9.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 51.6% | 49.4% | 2.2 pts higher in Kimberley | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 51.6% | 49.4% | +2.2 |
| Christianity | 41.1% | 38.2% | +2.9 |
| Not stated | 2.4% | 18.0% | -15.6 |
| Other religions | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.9% | 38.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Moltema | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 14.7% | 20.0% | 5.3 pts higher in Moltema | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.9% | 38.8% | -1.9 |
| Year 10 | 37.9% | 37.3% | +0.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 18.4% | 6.0% | +12.5 |
| Year 11 | 7.8% | 7.5% | +0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 32.8% | 32.5% | +0.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.0% | 22.5% | -4.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.5% | 22.5% | -11.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.6% | 12.5% | -5.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 16.4% | 20.0% | -3.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 19.7% | 12.5% | +7.2 |
| Management & commerce | 14.8% | 10.0% | +4.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 12.5% | -12.5 |
| Society & culture | 11.5% | 12.5% | -1.0 |
| Education | 8.2% | 10.0% | -1.8 |
| Creative arts | 8.2% | 10.0% | -1.8 |
| Health | 6.6% | 0.0% | +6.6 |
| Architecture & building | 4.9% | 0.0% | +4.9 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $575 | $661 | $86 higher in Moltema | gap widening |
| Household income | $817 | $1,274 | $457 higher in Moltema | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,292 | $1,350 | $58 higher in Moltema | gap widening |
| High earners | 7.8% | 0.0% | 7.8 pts higher in Kimberley | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 19.2% | 0.0% | 19.2 pts higher in Kimberley | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 46.2% | 22.2% | +23.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 5.8% | 36.1% | -30.3 |
| Under $650 | 30.8% | 11.1% | +19.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.5% | 0.0% | +11.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 7.7% | 0.0% | +7.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 59.8% | 42.9% | +16.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.3% | 28.6% | +4.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.6% | 14.3% | +3.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 37.9% | 22.5% | 15.4 pts higher in Kimberley |  |
| Mental health | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Kimberley |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.3% | 7.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Moltema | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 4.8% | 14.6% | -9.8 |
| Arthritis | 14.5% | 4.5% | +10.0 |
| Other condition | 8.9% | 3.4% | +5.5 |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 0.0% | +8.1 |
| Lung condition | 8.1% | 0.0% | +8.1 |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 |
| Mental health | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 62.1% | 67.4% | -5.3 |
| One condition | 23.4% | 19.1% | +4.3 |
| Two conditions | 8.9% | 9.0% | -0.1 |
| Three or more | 6.5% | 0.0% | +6.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.7% | 8.6% | 8.1 pts higher in Kimberley | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 14.7% | 7.1% | 7.6 pts higher in Kimberley | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 19.6% | 30.0% | 10.4 pts higher in Moltema | gap steady |
| Defence service | 5.8% | 5.8% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 29.4% | 22.9% | 6.6 pts higher in Kimberley | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 7 | 4 | 3 larger in Kimberley |  |
| Median age | 36 yrs | 15 yrs | 21 yrs older in Kimberley |  |
| Median income | $575 | $350 | $225 higher in Kimberley |  |
| Household income | $1,124 | $1,624 | $500 higher in Moltema |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.1 larger in Moltema | gap steady |
| One-parent | 6.4% | 9.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Moltema | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 38.5% | 44.4% | 6.0 pts higher in Moltema | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 47.9% | 62.7% | -14.8 |
| Couples without children | 40.4% | 31.3% | +9.1 |
| One-parent families | 6.4% | 9.0% | -2.6 |
| Other families | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 38.5% | 44.4% | -6.0 |
| 2 people | 40.4% | 19.4% | +20.9 |
| 4 people | 5.8% | 16.7% | -10.9 |
| 3 people | 15.4% | 8.3% | +7.1 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $225 | $200 | $25 higher in Kimberley | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $975 | $1,300 | $325 higher in Moltema | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Kimberley | gap steady |
| Renting | 7.7% | 33.3% | 25.6 pts higher in Moltema | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 57.7% | 30.6% | 27.1 pts higher in Kimberley | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 100.0% |  | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 73.1% | 77.8% | 4.7 pts higher in Moltema | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 57.7% | 30.6% | +27.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 36.5% | 8.3% | +28.2 |
| Rented | 7.7% | 33.3% | -25.6 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 27.8% | -27.8 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.4% | 69.4% | -29.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 32.7% | 13.9% | +18.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 32.7% | 8.3% | +24.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 7.7% | 0.0% | +7.7 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 41.7% | -41.7 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 25.0% | -25.0 |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 52.6% | 0.0% | +52.6 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 47.4% | 0.0% | +47.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 8.3% | 8.3 pts higher in Moltema | gap widening |
| Work from home | 24.6% | 9.1% | 15.5 pts higher in Kimberley | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stop walk | — | 56 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 153 | 167 | 14 longer in Moltema |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 45.9% | 56.8% | -10.9 |
| Worked at home | 24.6% | 9.1% | +15.5 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 11.4% | -11.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 48.1% | 36.1% | +12.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 16.7% | 33.3% | -16.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.7% | 25.0% | -8.3 |
| 4 or more | 16.7% | 0.0% | +16.7 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 8.3% | -8.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 31.4% | 27.4% | 4.0 pts higher in Kimberley | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 12.9% | 0.0% | 12.9 pts higher in Kimberley | gap widening |
| Participation | 68.6% | 62.9% | 5.8 pts higher in Kimberley | gap widening |
| Full-time | 37.7% | 54.5% | 16.8 pts higher in Moltema | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 39.3% | 43.2% | -3.8 |
| Education & training | 6.6% | 15.9% | -9.4 |
| Construction | 11.5% | 0.0% | +11.5 |
| Arts & recreation | 11.5% | 0.0% | +11.5 |
| Health care & social assistance | 6.6% | 11.4% | -4.8 |
| Retail trade | 6.6% | 9.1% | -2.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.9% | 9.1% | -4.2 |
| Manufacturing | 4.9% | 0.0% | +4.9 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.9% | 0.0% | +4.9 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Kimberley % | Moltema % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 29.5% | 34.1% | -4.6 |
| Labourers | 14.8% | 29.5% | -14.8 |
| Professionals | 19.7% | 11.4% | +8.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 8.2% | 13.6% | -5.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 9.1% | -9.1 |
| Sales workers | 8.2% | 0.0% | +8.2 |
| Community & personal service | 4.9% | 0.0% | +4.9 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.9% | 0.0% | +4.9 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kimberley | Moltema | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 higher in Kimberley |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 more in Kimberley |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Moltema |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Moltema |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 50.6% | 0.0% | 50.6 pts higher in Kimberley |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 16.1 | 11.2 | 4.9 more in Kimberley |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 0 higher in Moltema |  |
| Mean slope | 8.5% | 9.3% | 0.8 pts higher in Moltema |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60304/kimberley/vs/SAL60411/moltema