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Macquarie Plains vs Westerway

Name: Macquarie Plains vs Westerway — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Macquarie Plains profile · Westerway profile

Macquarie Plains Westerway

Westerway and Macquarie Plains are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Westerway is more developed for pedestrians, as 60% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 57.1% are near a school, making it mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Macquarie Plains is strictly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. There are also notable economic gaps; the typical personal weekly income in Macquarie Plains is $780, which is well higher than the $493 seen in Westerway, where the unemployment rate is also far higher at 13.1% compared to 0.0% in Macquarie Plains.

Both areas are remarkably similar in other ways, sharing the same typical resident age of 48 and a nearly identical proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at around 17%. Every single home in both areas is a separate house, and neither has any public transport stops or residents who use it to commute. These shared patterns show that while Westerway has more local amenities, both are rural places where life is lived almost entirely by car.

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Where they differ most

Population: 157 larger in Westerway Unemployment: 13.1 pts higher in Westerway No religion: 19.4 pts higher in Macquarie Plains No car: 4.7 pts higher in Westerway Unpaid carers: 8.8 pts higher in Westerway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +157 larger in Westerway gap narrowing

53 29th pct 210 55th pct

Median age in Macquarie Plains in Westerway even gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

41.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 35.2%

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 19.5%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

5.7% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

44.4% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 36.6%

31.5% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

7.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Macquarie Plains Westerway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 86.7%

0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +7.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

39.6% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%

17.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

5.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

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

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 94.8%

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

Religious affiliation

67.9% No religion ◂ +19.4 pts 48.6%

30.2% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

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

Schools/1k kids in Macquarie Plains in Westerway

— 40.00 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Macquarie Plains in Westerway even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +149 larger in Macquarie Plains

203 38th pct 54 17th pct

ICSEA in Macquarie Plains in Westerway even

890 12th pct 891 12th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 37.2%

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%

17.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 7.7%

6.4% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 42.7%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 11.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.7 pts 9.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%

10.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +$287 higher in Macquarie Plains gap narrowing

$780 56th pct $493 12th pct

Household income in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +$238 higher in Macquarie Plains gap narrowing

$1,187 24th pct $949 11th pct

Family income in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +$282 higher in Macquarie Plains gap narrowing

$1,375 19th pct $1,093 9th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 +14.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

0.0% Under $650 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

22.2% Under $650 +33.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 24.2%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.4% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.2% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

13.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

5.7% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Lung condition +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Stroke +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +1.9 pts ▸ 54.8%

24.5% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 22.9%

11.3% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

0.0% Two conditions +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +27 larger in Westerway

9 58th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +6 yrs older in Macquarie Plains

32 yrs 69th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Macquarie Plains in Westerway

— $706 57th pct

Household income in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +$184 higher in Westerway

$899 14th pct $1,083 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +0.1 larger in Macquarie Plains gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

31.7% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.0% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.8% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.3% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%

22.7% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.0% 3 people +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 5.9%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +$85 higher in Westerway

$200 25th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +$271 higher in Macquarie Plains gap narrowing

$1,192 23rd pct $921 12th pct

People / bedroom in Macquarie Plains in Westerway even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

40.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

13.6% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.5% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 103.5%

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

81.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 60.0%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 12.9%

13.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

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

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macquarie Plains in Westerway even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Macquarie Plains in Westerway even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Macquarie Plains in Westerway even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Macquarie Plains in Westerway even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +28 longer in Westerway

39 32nd pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 59.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

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

31.8% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 24.7%

18.2% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%

0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 8.6%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 3.7%

0.0% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

25.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 13.6%

22.6% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 6.2%

0.0% Managers +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 9.9%

16.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 3.7%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +2.2 higher in Westerway

0.1 41st pct 2.3 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +2.7 more in Westerway

0.1 37th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +37.9 pts higher in Westerway

0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +60.0 pts higher in Westerway

0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Macquarie Plains in Westerway even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +57.1 pts higher in Westerway

0.0% 0th pct 57.1% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +45.7 pts higher in Westerway

5.7% 44th pct 51.4% 64th pct

Walk to health in Macquarie Plains in Westerway even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +28.6 more in Westerway

0.0 0th pct 28.6 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +0 higher in Westerway

0 40th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Macquarie Plains in Westerway +5.3 pts higher in Macquarie Plains

11.1% 86th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Macquarie Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Westerway with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macquarie Plains vs Westerway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60377/macquarie-plains/vs/SAL60746/westerway