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Meander vs Needles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Meander profile · Needles profile

Meander Needles

Meander and Needles are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Meander has a larger population and is notably older, with the typical resident aged 52 and 23.1% of people aged 65 and over. Needles is much smaller and generally wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,125 per week compared to $1,138 in Meander. While Meander has a higher share of one-parent families at 15.6% and a larger First Nations population, Needles has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 79.4%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of public transport and similar levels of higher education. They also share a very similar terrain slope and a total absence of people who speak little or no English. However, the two places differ in their daily lives; for example, Needles is far more likely to have people caring for children unpaid, while Meander has more people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 26.2 pts higher in Needles Household income: $987 higher in Needles Population: 287 larger in Meander First Nations: 6.8 pts higher in Meander Needs assistance: 8.0 pts higher in Meander

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meanderin Needles +287 larger in Meander gap steady
337 60th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Meanderin Needles +7 yrs older in Meander gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Meanderin Needles +6.8 pts higher in Meander gap steady
6.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Meanderin Needles +17.1 pts higher in Meander gap widening
23.1% 69th pct 6.0% 9th pct
Under 15 in Meanderin Needles +2.2 pts higher in Meander gap steady
12.2% 23rd pct 10.0% 16th pct
De facto in Meanderin Needles +11.2 pts higher in Meander gap widening
11.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 26.0%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 6.0%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 6.0%
12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married +26.5 pts ▸ 79.4%
30.0% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 26.5%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Meander Needles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meanderin Needles +5.4 pts higher in Meander gap widening
15.4% 66th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

51.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 50.0%
37.1% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
8.0% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Meanderin Needles +4.5 pts higher in Needles gap narrowing
1.5% 37th pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Meanderin Needles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 84.0%
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 Meanderin Needles +18.1 pts higher in Needles gap widening
43.9% 61st pct 62.0% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +18.1 pts ▸ 62.0%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 34.0%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meanderin Needles +5.0 pts higher in Needles gap widening
34.4% 22nd pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Meanderin Needles +1.0 pts higher in Needles gap steady
10.8% 33rd pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meanderin Needles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.7% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.0% Agriculture & environment +26.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meanderin Needles +$259 higher in Needles gap widening
$561 19th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Meanderin Needles +$987 higher in Needles gap widening
$1,138 21st pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Meanderin Needles +$966 higher in Needles gap widening
$1,346 18th pct $2,312 74th pct
High earners in Meanderin Needles +6.1 pts higher in Needles gap widening
2.7% 23rd pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Meanderin Needles
2.3% 7th pct —

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 32.4%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meanderin Needles +9.3 pts higher in Meander
35.3% 79th pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Meanderin Needles +3.5 pts higher in Meander
9.5% 63rd pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Meanderin Needles +8.0 pts higher in Meander gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
3.3% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +3.8 pts 52.0%
22.0% One condition even 22.0%
11.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meanderin Needles +2.0 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
22.6% 69th pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Meanderin Needles +1.8 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
16.5% 81st pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Meanderin Needles +16.5 pts higher in Needles gap steady
15.8% 14th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Defence service in Meanderin Needles +5.3 pts higher in Meander
5.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meanderin Needles +10.9 pts higher in Meander gap widening
25.6% 58th pct 14.7% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meanderin Needles +23 larger in Meander
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Meanderin Needles +31 yrs older in Needles
30 yrs 63rd pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Meanderin Needles +$851 higher in Needles
$524 36th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Meanderin Needles +$750 higher in Needles
$1,125 23rd pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Meanderin Needles
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Meanderin Needles +0.6 larger in Needles gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Meanderin Needles +15.6 pts higher in Meander gap widening
15.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Meanderin Needles
26.5% 60th pct —

Family composition

37.9% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 59.5%
49.8% Couples without children ◂ +21.2 pts 28.6%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.2% 2 people ◂ +19.8 pts 29.4%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.0% 5 people +14.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meanderin Needles +$28 higher in Meander
$238 36th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Meanderin Needles +$259 higher in Meander gap widening
$1,193 24th pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Meanderin Needles +0.10 higher in Needles gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Meanderin Needles
17.4% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Meanderin Needles
46.2% 65th pct —
Separate houses in Meanderin Needles
98.5% 60th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Meanderin Needles
78.8% 48th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
17.4% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 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

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 35.3%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $200–$349 +69.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.1% Under $200 ◂ +39.1 pts 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

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +23.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meanderin Needles
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Meanderin Needles +5.0 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
16.1% 49th pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Meanderin Needles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Meanderin Needles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meanderin Needles even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meanderin Needles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meanderin Needles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Meanderin Needles
— 64 87th pct
Drive to city in Meanderin Needles +18 longer in Needles
150 90th pct 168 93rd pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 51.9%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%
8.7% Walked ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%
12.7% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meanderin Needles +19.6 pts higher in Meander gap widening
40.1% 78th pct 20.5% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Meanderin Needles
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meanderin Needles +6.3 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Meanderin Needles +26.2 pts higher in Needles gap widening
53.2% 28th pct 79.4% 94th pct
Full-time in Meanderin Needles +13.0 pts higher in Needles gap narrowing
53.7% 28th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

30.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 22.2%
5.4% Manufacturing +13.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.7% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
20.1% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 11.1%
3.4% Sales workers +15.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meanderin Needles +0.5 higher in Meander
0.5 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meanderin Needles +0.8 more in Meander
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Meanderin Needles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meanderin Needles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meanderin Needles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meanderin Needles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meanderin Needles +41.7 pts higher in Meander
41.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Meanderin Needles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meanderin Needles +23.7 more in Meander
23.7 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Meanderin Needles +0 higher in Meander
1 46th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Meanderin Needles +0.4 pts higher in Meander
9.6% 79th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meander vs Needles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60392/meander/vs/SAL60447/needles