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Mount Hicks vs West Mooreville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Mount Hicks profile · West Mooreville profile

Mount Hicks West Mooreville

Mount Hicks and West Mooreville are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different economic profiles. West Mooreville is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,843 compared to $1,388 in Mount Hicks. This gap is clear at the top end, where 26.2% of West Mooreville households earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 8.3% in Mount Hicks. Education levels also differ, with 48.9% of West Mooreville residents finishing Year 12, compared to 36.1% in Mount Hicks. In contrast, First Nations residents in Mount Hicks are far older and earn more, with a typical household income of $2,125 compared to $900 in West Mooreville.

These financial gaps have grown since 2011, though the two areas share many other traits. Both are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. Every single home in both areas is a separate house, and the typical personal income is nearly identical at around $610 to $630 a week. Both areas also have a population that is older than the national figure, with typical ages of 47 and 50.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Mount Hicks Living alone: 16.5 pts higher in Mount Hicks Population: 235 larger in Mount Hicks Unpaid child care: 13.1 pts higher in West Mooreville Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in West Mooreville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +235 larger in Mount Hicks gap steady
356 61st pct 121 44th pct
Median age in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +3 yrs older in West Mooreville gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +2.9 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap narrowing
5.3% 75th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +1.9 pts higher in West Mooreville gap steady
27.8% 82nd pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +1.2 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap steady
17.7% 54th pct 16.5% 46th pct
De facto in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +2.1 pts higher in West Mooreville gap narrowing
11.0% 40th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 17.4%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 11.6%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

62.5% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 71.1%
28.5% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 16.5%
5.8% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Hicks West Mooreville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +1.6 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap steady
10.7% 47th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
2.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 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

52.5% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 48.8%
40.7% English +2.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
5.9% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.9% German +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +2.2 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 98.3%
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 Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +8.7 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 58.7% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
40.2% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 37.2%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 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 Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +12.8 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
36.1% 26th pct 48.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +5.8 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 12.4% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +3 more in West Mooreville
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +197 larger in West Mooreville
110 27th pct 307 49th pct
ICSEA in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +68 higher in West Mooreville
880 11th pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
29.8% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
20.6% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.8% Health +15.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 14.9%
14.4% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.3% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Information technology +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.4% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +$21 higher in West Mooreville gap steady
$608 26th pct $629 29th pct
Household income in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +$455 higher in West Mooreville gap widening
$1,388 39th pct $1,843 68th pct
Family income in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +$359 higher in West Mooreville gap widening
$1,516 28th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +4.1 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 14.4% 78th pct
High-income homes in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +17.9 pts higher in West Mooreville gap steady
8.3% 25th pct 26.2% 76th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.8%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.8%
15.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.3% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.6%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +0.8 pts higher in West Mooreville
32.3% 67th pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +4.6 pts higher in Mount Hicks
9.6% 64th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +7.3 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap widening
7.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
10.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
2.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +4.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
22.2% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even gap narrowing
16.5% 42nd pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +4.5 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap widening
14.8% 72nd pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +13.1 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
27.1% 60th pct 40.2% 93rd pct
Defence service in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +5.8 pts higher in West Mooreville
2.4% 45th pct 8.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +4.5 pts higher in West Mooreville gap narrowing
33.7% 88th pct 38.1% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +16 larger in Mount Hicks
19 67th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +42 yrs older in Mount Hicks
49 yrs 86th pct 7 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +$350 higher in Mount Hicks
$575 43rd pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +$1,225 higher in Mount Hicks
$2,125 67th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +0.3 larger in West Mooreville gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +7.6 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap widening
10.2% 46th pct 2.6% 16th pct
Living alone in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +16.5 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap widening
16.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 55.7%
41.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 34.8%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 42.9%
16.5% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.5% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +$70 higher in Mount Hicks
$270 47th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +$8 higher in Mount Hicks gap narrowing
$1,408 36th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +5.3 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
9.0% 23rd pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +4.5 pts higher in West Mooreville gap steady
52.6% 80th pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +11.3 pts higher in West Mooreville gap steady
88.7% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 31.0%
9.0% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 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

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 52.4%
24.8% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.0% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.7% $200–$349 ◂ +91.7 pts 0.0%
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

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +7.8 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
8.2% 20th pct 16.1% 48th pct
PT commute in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville
— 71 91st pct
Drive to city in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +9 longer in Mount Hicks
214 100th pct 205 100th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 67.9%
8.2% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.7% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 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

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 19.0%
24.8% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.5% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +5.3 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap narrowing
26.9% 35th pct 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +1.8 pts higher in Mount Hicks gap narrowing
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +1.4 pts higher in West Mooreville gap narrowing
56.4% 36th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +7.5 pts higher in West Mooreville gap steady
53.2% 26th pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
5.7% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.2% Other services +7.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
5.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 5.4%
7.6% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.1% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +1.7 pts higher in Mount Hicks
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville +5.5 more in West Mooreville
2.8 23rd pct 8.3 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
0 37th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Mount Hicksin West Mooreville even
11.3% 86th pct 11.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Hicks vs West Mooreville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60428/mount-hicks/vs/SAL60737/west-mooreville