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Mella vs Woolnorth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Mella profile · Woolnorth profile

Mella Woolnorth

Woolnorth and Mella are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ significantly in their demographics and home ownership. Mella has a much higher First Nations population at 29.9%, compared to 13.7% in Woolnorth. Woolnorth has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 24.6%, while only 9.0% of adults in Mella hold such a qualification. Mella also has more large homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 65.5% in Woolnorth.

These two areas have tracked closely against each other since 2011, remaining very similar in several key ways. They both have a typical resident age of 28 and roughly the same share of children under 15. Every home in both areas has a motor vehicle, and neither has any residents who commute by public transport. Both Woolnorth and Mella also have an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 34.5 pts higher in Mella Unpaid child care: 23.4 pts higher in Mella Limited English: 3.1 pts higher in Mella Owned outright: 21.4 pts higher in Mella De facto: 20.8 pts higher in Woolnorth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mellain Woolnorth +64 larger in Woolnorth gap widening
97 40th pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Mellain Woolnorth even gap narrowing
28 yrs 2nd pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Mellain Woolnorth +16.2 pts higher in Mella gap widening
29.9% 97th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Mellain Woolnorth +5.8 pts higher in Woolnorth gap narrowing
4.1% 6th pct 9.9% 16th pct
Under 15 in Mellain Woolnorth +0.9 pts higher in Woolnorth gap narrowing
22.7% 82nd pct 23.6% 86th pct
De facto in Mellain Woolnorth +20.8 pts higher in Woolnorth gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 34.8% 100th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 43.4%
29.9% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
4.5% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Widowed ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mella Woolnorth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mellain Woolnorth +1.1 pts higher in Woolnorth gap narrowing
17.5% 72nd pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

69.1% Australia ◂ +28.7 pts 40.4%
5.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%
4.1% Philippines ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

38.1% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 23.0%
28.9% English ◂ +14.0 pts 14.9%
9.3% Filipino ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%
5.2% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mellain Woolnorth +1.7 pts higher in Woolnorth gap steady
17.5% 86th pct 19.3% 87th pct
Limited English in Mellain Woolnorth +3.1 pts higher in Mella gap widening
3.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.0% English only ◂ +23.3 pts 44.7%
3.1% Tagalog ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Mellain Woolnorth +14.3 pts higher in Mella gap widening
51.5% 83rd pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 37.3%
11.3% Not stated +29.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
30.9% Christianity ◂ +29.1 pts 1.9%
6.2% Islam +11.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mellain Woolnorth +2.4 pts higher in Mella gap narrowing
34.4% 22nd pct 32.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Mellain Woolnorth +15.6 pts higher in Woolnorth gap widening
9.0% 25th pct 24.6% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mellain Woolnorth +3 more in Mella
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mellain Woolnorth
253 43rd pct —
ICSEA in Mellain Woolnorth
867 11th pct —

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 10 ◂ +25.0 pts 17.2%
34.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.0%
6.3% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.3 pts 6.6%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.8 pts 3.3%
7.7% Postgraduate degree +9.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.7% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 11.0%
20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%
12.8% Education ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mellain Woolnorth +$337 higher in Woolnorth gap widening
$725 45th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Mellain Woolnorth +$62 higher in Mella gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Mellain Woolnorth +$563 higher in Mella gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Mellain Woolnorth +5.5 pts higher in Mella gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Mellain Woolnorth +10.7 pts higher in Mella gap widening
10.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 27.6%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +30.8 pts 13.9%
43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 32.0%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mellain Woolnorth +5.5 pts higher in Mella
12.4% 4th pct 6.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Mellain Woolnorth +1.9 pts higher in Woolnorth
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Mellain Woolnorth +4.1 pts higher in Mella gap steady
4.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
5.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +22.3 pts 54.0%
7.2% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mellain Woolnorth +7.0 pts higher in Woolnorth gap narrowing
4.5% 4th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Mellain Woolnorth +1.9 pts higher in Mella gap narrowing
6.0% 11th pct 4.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Mellain Woolnorth +23.4 pts higher in Mella gap widening
37.3% 90th pct 13.9% 12th pct
Defence service in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mellain Woolnorth +17.8 pts higher in Mella gap widening
26.9% 65th pct 9.0% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mellain Woolnorth +7 larger in Mella
29 72nd pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Mellain Woolnorth +1 yrs older in Mella
20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Mellain Woolnorth +$553 higher in Woolnorth
$489 31st pct $1,042 81st pct
Household income in Mellain Woolnorth +$958 higher in Woolnorth
$1,666 49th pct $2,624 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mellain Woolnorth +0.1 larger in Woolnorth gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Mellain Woolnorth +19.2 pts higher in Mella gap widening
23.6% 91st pct 4.4% 21st pct
Living alone in Mellain Woolnorth +13.8 pts higher in Woolnorth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 64.7%
23.6% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 4.4%
12.5% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +29.1 pts 13.8%
21.4% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.3% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mellain Woolnorth +$35 higher in Woolnorth
$200 25th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Mellain Woolnorth
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Mellain Woolnorth +0.20 higher in Woolnorth gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mellain Woolnorth +9.7 pts higher in Woolnorth gap narrowing
17.9% 53rd pct 27.6% 75th pct
Owned outright in Mellain Woolnorth +21.4 pts higher in Mella gap widening
21.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mellain Woolnorth +6.9 pts higher in Mella gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mellain Woolnorth +34.5 pts higher in Mella gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 65.5% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Other tenure +19.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.4% Owned outright ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 93.1%
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

60.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 44.8%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.3 pts 20.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mellain Woolnorth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mellain Woolnorth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mellain Woolnorth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mellain Woolnorth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mellain Woolnorth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mellain Woolnorth
86 100th pct —

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 69.5%
11.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
11.4% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.0% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
20.0% 1 vehicle +25.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mellain Woolnorth +5.3 pts higher in Mella gap narrowing
53.8% 93rd pct 48.6% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Mellain Woolnorth
— 36.7% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mellain Woolnorth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mellain Woolnorth +7.5 pts higher in Mella gap narrowing
56.7% 37th pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Mellain Woolnorth +4.3 pts higher in Mella gap widening
77.1% 94th pct 72.9% 91st pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.3 pts ▸ 76.3%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Labourers +17.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
37.1% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.9 pts 5.1%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mellain Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mellain Woolnorth +68.3 more in Woolnorth
0.0 0th pct 68.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Mellain Woolnorth even
0 39th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Mellain Woolnorth +1.0 pts higher in Mella
3.5% 21st pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Mella with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mella vs Woolnorth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60393/mella/vs/SAL60767/woolnorth