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Lower Wilmot vs West Kentish

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Lower Wilmot profile · West Kentish profile

Lower Wilmot West Kentish

West Kentish and Lower Wilmot are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with similar populations. They differ most in their workforce and home styles; West Kentish has a far higher share of managers and professionals, and more homes with three or more bedrooms (84.1% compared to 70.8% in Lower Wilmot). West Kentish also has a higher proportion of people born overseas (18.1% versus 8.8%) and more adults working or looking for work (66.2% compared to 54.1% in Lower Wilmot).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with West Kentish at 18.8% and Lower Wilmot at 14.7%. They are also very alike in their housing, as every home in both places is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. While Lower Wilmot has a far higher share of people with no religion (58.1% compared to 45.6% in West Kentish), both areas have seen similar levels of residents moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Lower Wilmot Needs assistance: 5.9 pts higher in Lower Wilmot First Nations: 3.1 pts higher in West Kentish 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in West Kentish Renting: 12.7 pts higher in West Kentish

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +24 larger in West Kentish gap narrowing
136 46th pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +3.1 pts higher in West Kentish gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +6.2 pts higher in Lower Wilmot gap widening
16.2% 38th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +4.0 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
14.7% 34th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +4.7 pts higher in Lower Wilmot gap widening
21.6% 90th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
14.7% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

Marital status

50.5% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
36.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Wilmot West Kentish

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +9.3 pts higher in West Kentish gap steady
8.8% 38th pct 18.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 74.4%
3.7% England +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

39.0% English +6.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
42.6% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 35.0%
5.9% Irish +9.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%
6.6% German ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
3.7% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +1.9 pts higher in West Kentish gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 87.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +12.5 pts higher in Lower Wilmot gap widening
58.1% 92nd pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 45.6%
30.9% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%
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 Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +2.0 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
35.2% 24th pct 37.2% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +9.1 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
2.7% 6th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +2 more in West Kentish
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish
— 190 36th pct
ICSEA in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish
— 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
35.2% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
4.6% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.5% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

51.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 38.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.8% Bachelor degree +13.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.1% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
6.5% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 4.7%
11.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%
9.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Income

Personal income in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +$127 higher in West Kentish gap widening
$537 16th pct $664 35th pct
Household income in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +$48 higher in Lower Wilmot gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,233 27th pct
Family income in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +$13 higher in Lower Wilmot gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,424 22nd pct
High earners in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +3.2 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
2.7% 23rd pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +3.9 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
10.4% 31st pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 19.0%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 45.6%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +5.4 pts higher in West Kentish
26.5% 38th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +4.7 pts higher in Lower Wilmot
10.3% 71st pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +5.9 pts higher in Lower Wilmot gap widening
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
6.6% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +4.8 pts 60.6%
14.0% One condition +8.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +9.3 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +3.2 pts higher in West Kentish gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +6.7 pts higher in Lower Wilmot gap widening
24.3% 45th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +1.5 pts higher in Lower Wilmot
5.1% 82nd pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +2.6 pts higher in Lower Wilmot gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +5 larger in West Kentish
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +43 yrs older in Lower Wilmot
62 yrs 96th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
$725 58th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +$1,150 higher in Lower Wilmot
$1,875 57th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +0.2 larger in Lower Wilmot gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +1.9 pts higher in Lower Wilmot gap steady
11.1% 52nd pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +4.1 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
22.9% 47th pct 27.0% 61st pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 56.3%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 34.5%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +15.1 pts 34.9%
22.9% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
10.4% 6 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +$10 higher in Lower Wilmot
$260 43rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +$191 higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,491 41st pct
People / bedroom in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +0.10 higher in Lower Wilmot gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +12.7 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 37th pct
Owned outright in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +11.3 pts higher in Lower Wilmot gap narrowing
54.2% 83rd pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +13.3 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
70.8% 29th pct 84.1% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 42.9%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.3% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
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

54.2% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 58.7%
10.4% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

86.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.8 pts 47.8%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 21.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +2.8 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 12.6% 37th pct
PT commute in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish
— 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +26 longer in Lower Wilmot
193 98th pct 167 93rd pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 63.2%
9.8% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 31.7%
29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 19.0%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 14.3%
22.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +0.4 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
32.3% 55th pct 32.7% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +6.7 pts higher in Lower Wilmot gap widening
6.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +12.1 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
54.1% 30th pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +1.2 pts higher in West Kentish gap steady
45.9% 10th pct 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.2% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.8% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.5% Transport & warehousing even 11.5%
4.9% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
8.2% Mining ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.6% Managers +21.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.4 pts 4.6%
21.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 16.1%
6.6% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish even
1 42nd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Lower Wilmotin West Kentish +4.4 pts higher in Lower Wilmot
15.8% 93rd pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Wilmot vs West Kentish [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60365/lower-wilmot/vs/SAL60733/west-kentish