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Meander vs Western Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Meander profile · Western Creek profile

Meander Western Creek

Meander and Western Creek (Tas.) are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania with very different housing and community profiles. Meander has far more large homes, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, and is more walkable, with 41.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Western Creek (Tas.) is far higher in people with no religion (58.6%) and has a more qualified workforce, with a higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees (19.3%) and more residents who completed Year 12 (44.4%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $560 to $575 and have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over. While they are alike in these areas, the gap in education and qualifications is widening, as Western Creek (Tas.) remains well higher in both university degrees and Year 12 completion compared to Meander.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in Meander Population: 209 larger in Meander No religion: 14.7 pts higher in Western Creek De facto: 9.4 pts higher in Western Creek Year 12: 10.1 pts higher in Western Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meanderin Western Creek +209 larger in Meander gap steady
337 60th pct 128 45th pct
Median age in Meanderin Western Creek +2 yrs older in Meander gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Meanderin Western Creek +2.1 pts higher in Meander gap widening
6.8% 81st pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Meanderin Western Creek +0.3 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
23.1% 69th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Meanderin Western Creek +3.5 pts higher in Western Creek gap steady
12.2% 23rd pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Meanderin Western Creek +9.4 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
11.2% 42nd pct 20.7% 88th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 33.6%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.2% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 45.9%
30.0% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
6.7% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Meander Western Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meanderin Western Creek +2.5 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
15.4% 66th pct 18.0% 73rd pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 64.8%
5.9% England +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.2% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 ◂ +7.6 pts 43.8%
37.1% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
8.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% German ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
6.2% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meanderin Western Creek +6.3 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Meanderin Western Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 81.3%
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 Western Creek +14.7 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
43.9% 61st pct 58.6% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 58.6%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +19.7 pts 21.9%
12.2% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
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 Western Creek +10.1 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
34.4% 22nd pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Meanderin Western Creek +8.5 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
10.8% 33rd pct 19.3% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meanderin Western Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 28.8%
16.7% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.8 pts 4.5%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.3% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 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 Western Creek +$14 higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
$561 19th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Meanderin Western Creek +$136 higher in Western Creek gap widening
$1,138 21st pct $1,274 30th pct
Family income in Meanderin Western Creek +$103 higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
$1,346 18th pct $1,449 24th pct
High earners in Meanderin Western Creek +2.7 pts higher in Meander gap steady
2.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Meanderin Western Creek +3.5 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
2.3% 7th pct 5.8% 18th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 17.3%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
18.9% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 47.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.6%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meanderin Western Creek +1.4 pts higher in Western Creek
35.3% 79th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Meanderin Western Creek +4.8 pts higher in Meander
9.5% 63rd pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Meanderin Western Creek +2.5 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
8.0% 81st pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.5% Other condition +8.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%
3.3% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +2.7 pts 53.1%
22.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
1.5% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meanderin Western Creek +0.5 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
22.6% 69th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Meanderin Western Creek +1.9 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
16.5% 81st pct 18.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Meanderin Western Creek +9.9 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
15.8% 14th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Meanderin Western Creek +1.9 pts higher in Western Creek
5.3% 84th pct 7.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meanderin Western Creek +6.5 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
25.6% 58th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meanderin Western Creek +17 larger in Meander
23 71st pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Meanderin Western Creek +27 yrs older in Western Creek
30 yrs 63rd pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Meanderin Western Creek +$75 higher in Meander
$524 36th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Meanderin Western Creek +$101 higher in Meander
$1,125 23rd pct $1,024 19th pct
Indigenous language in Meanderin Western Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Meanderin Western Creek even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Meanderin Western Creek +3.0 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
15.6% 75th pct 12.6% 61st pct
Living alone in Meanderin Western Creek +7.3 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

37.9% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
49.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 41.1%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.2% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 42.3%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 19.2%
10.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meanderin Western Creek +$62 higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
$238 36th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Meanderin Western Creek +$344 higher in Meander gap narrowing
$1,193 24th pct $849 10th pct
People / bedroom in Meanderin Western Creek +0.10 higher in Meander gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Meanderin Western Creek +2.0 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Meanderin Western Creek +9.7 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
46.2% 65th pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Meanderin Western Creek +1.5 pts higher in Western Creek gap widening
98.5% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meanderin Western Creek +23.0 pts higher in Meander gap widening
78.8% 48th pct 55.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 36.5%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 21.2%
17.4% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
9.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
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 ◂ +15.3 pts 38.5%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 11.5%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $200–$349 +32.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
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 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
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 Western Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Meanderin Western Creek +2.6 pts higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
16.1% 49th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Meanderin Western Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Meanderin Western Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meanderin Western Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meanderin Western Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meanderin Western Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Meanderin Western Creek +9 longer in Western Creek
150 90th pct 159 91st pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 52.1%
16.1% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
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 +13.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
21.6% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 19.1%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meanderin Western Creek +4.7 pts higher in Meander gap steady
40.1% 78th pct 35.3% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Meanderin Western Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meanderin Western Creek +0.6 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 5.8% 75th pct
Participation in Meanderin Western Creek +5.5 pts higher in Meander gap widening
53.2% 28th pct 47.7% 17th pct
Full-time in Meanderin Western Creek +5.8 pts higher in Meander gap widening
53.7% 28th pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

30.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
6.7% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
6.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 27.1%
13.4% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
3.4% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Meanderin Western Creek +0.5 higher in Meander
0.5 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meanderin Western Creek +0.8 more in Meander
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Meanderin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meanderin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meanderin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meanderin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meanderin Western Creek +41.7 pts higher in Meander
41.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Meanderin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meanderin Western Creek +23.7 more in Meander
23.7 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Meanderin Western Creek +0 higher in Meander
1 46th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Meanderin Western Creek +1.1 pts higher in Western Creek
9.6% 79th pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meander vs Western Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60392/meander/vs/SAL60744/western-creek