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Merseylea vs Stoodley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Merseylea profile · Stoodley profile

Merseylea Stoodley

Merseylea and Stoodley are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Merseylea has a much higher share of seniors at 42.3%, while Stoodley is far older in its typical resident age of 55. There are also clear economic gaps; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Merseylea at $762 compared to $437 in Stoodley. Merseylea also has a far higher share of people who served in the Defence Force at 11.1%, whereas Stoodley has none.

Both areas are effectively identical in how many people use another language at home, with neither reporting any. They also share a similar distance to the city, with a drive time of 154 minutes. While they share these traits, they differ in health and work; Stoodley has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (43.8%) and a far higher unemployment rate (15.0%) than Merseylea.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Stoodley Full-time: 31.3 pts higher in Merseylea Unemployment: 15.0 pts higher in Stoodley Aged 65+: 23.5 pts higher in Merseylea First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Stoodley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merseyleain Stoodley +23 larger in Merseylea gap widening
71 34th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Merseyleain Stoodley +12 yrs older in Stoodley gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Merseyleain Stoodley +8.3 pts higher in Stoodley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Merseyleain Stoodley +23.5 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
42.3% 98th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Merseyleain Stoodley +4.0 pts higher in Stoodley gap widening
12.7% 25th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Merseyleain Stoodley +12.6 pts higher in Stoodley gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

14.1% Older adults (45–64) +44.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
42.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 18.8%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.7%
12.7% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

72.2% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 66.7%
13.0% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merseylea Stoodley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merseyleain Stoodley +5.6 pts higher in Merseylea gap steady
5.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 81.3%
8.5% England ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
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

42.3% English ◂ +11.0 pts 31.3%
40.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.6%
15.5% Dutch ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% German +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Merseyleain Stoodley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merseyleain Stoodley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 97.9%
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 Merseyleain Stoodley +18.0 pts higher in Stoodley gap narrowing
50.7% 80th pct 68.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +18.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
35.2% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 27.1%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
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 Merseyleain Stoodley +7.4 pts higher in Merseylea gap narrowing
40.7% 39th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Merseyleain Stoodley +12.7 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
20.4% 68th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merseyleain Stoodley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 10 +17.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
40.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +32.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.4% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%
10.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Society & culture +28.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Health +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.5% Education ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
12.8% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merseyleain Stoodley +$325 higher in Merseylea gap widening
$762 52nd pct $437 7th pct
Household income in Merseyleain Stoodley +$354 higher in Merseylea gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Merseyleain Stoodley +$500 higher in Merseylea gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Merseyleain Stoodley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merseyleain Stoodley
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

42.3% $650–$1,499 +22.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +35.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 23.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merseyleain Stoodley +18.4 pts higher in Stoodley
25.4% 32nd pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Merseyleain Stoodley +2.0 pts higher in Stoodley
4.2% 22nd pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Merseyleain Stoodley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +15.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Other condition +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Heart disease +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +3.6 pts 54.2%
19.7% One condition +11.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.6% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Three or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merseyleain Stoodley +1.4 pts higher in Merseylea gap narrowing
29.6% 86th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Merseyleain Stoodley +14.5 pts higher in Stoodley gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 25.6% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Merseyleain Stoodley +2.1 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Merseyleain Stoodley +11.1 pts higher in Merseylea
11.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merseyleain Stoodley +2.6 pts higher in Stoodley gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 35.9% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merseyleain Stoodley +4 larger in Stoodley
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Merseyleain Stoodley
— 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Merseyleain Stoodley
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Merseyleain Stoodley
— $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merseyleain Stoodley +0.5 larger in Stoodley gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Merseyleain Stoodley +6.9 pts higher in Merseylea gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Merseyleain Stoodley
34.6% 83rd pct —

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
39.7% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
6.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 3 people +29.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
42.3% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 35.3%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merseyleain Stoodley +$92 higher in Stoodley
$108 7th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Merseyleain Stoodley +$350 higher in Stoodley gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Merseyleain Stoodley +0.60 higher in Stoodley gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Merseyleain Stoodley
11.5% 32nd pct —
Owned outright in Merseyleain Stoodley
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Merseyleain Stoodley
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Merseyleain Stoodley
84.6% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
11.5% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 17.6%
19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 37.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 Merseyleain Stoodley
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Merseyleain Stoodley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Merseyleain Stoodley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merseyleain Stoodley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merseyleain Stoodley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merseyleain Stoodley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merseyleain Stoodley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Merseyleain Stoodley +6 longer in Stoodley
81 97th pct 87 100th pct
Drive to city in Merseyleain Stoodley even
154 90th pct 154 90th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.0% Walked ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 23.5%
15.4% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 17.6%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merseyleain Stoodley +0.6 pts higher in Merseylea gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 24.4% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merseyleain Stoodley +15.0 pts higher in Stoodley
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 97th pct
Participation in Merseyleain Stoodley +8.7 pts higher in Stoodley gap narrowing
42.6% 11th pct 51.3% 24th pct
Full-time in Merseyleain Stoodley +31.3 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
91.3% 100th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

69.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +54.6 pts 15.0%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.5% Labourers ◂ +28.5 pts 15.0%
21.7% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 15.0%
21.7% Professionals ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merseyleain Stoodley +0.0 higher in Merseylea
0.1 35th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merseyleain Stoodley +0.1 more in Merseylea
0.1 38th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Merseyleain Stoodley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merseyleain Stoodley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merseyleain Stoodley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merseyleain Stoodley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merseyleain Stoodley +7.1 pts higher in Merseylea
9.5% 47th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Merseyleain Stoodley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merseyleain Stoodley +7.3 more in Merseylea
28.2 72nd pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Merseyleain Stoodley even
1 45th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Merseyleain Stoodley +11.9 pts higher in Stoodley
7.5% 66th pct 19.3% 99th pct

Compare Merseylea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merseylea vs Stoodley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60399/merseylea/vs/SAL60643/stoodley