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Mount Seymour vs York Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Mount Seymour profile · York Plains profile

Mount Seymour York Plains

Mount Seymour and York Plains (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ significantly in their demographics and housing; York Plains (Tas.) has far more children (18.8% compared to 7.7%) and a higher share of one-parent families. Mount Seymour is more likely to have residents born overseas (10.3% versus 0.0%) and those who have served in the Defence Force (14.5% versus 0.0%). Home ownership also varies, with 60.7% of homes in Mount Seymour owned outright compared to 41.7% in York Plains (Tas.).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural and residential. They are identical in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. In both places, 100% of households own a motor vehicle. While Mount Seymour has a higher typical rent of $340 compared to $195 in York Plains (Tas.), both areas sit well above the national figure for typical resident age, with Mount Seymour's typical resident being 55 and York Plains (Tas.) being 52.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.8 pts higher in York Plains Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in Mount Seymour Unpaid carers: 12.0 pts higher in Mount Seymour No religion: 18.6 pts higher in Mount Seymour 3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in Mount Seymour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Seymourin York Plains +9 larger in Mount Seymour gap narrowing
78 35th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Mount Seymourin York Plains +3 yrs older in Mount Seymour gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Mount Seymourin York Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Seymourin York Plains +8.3 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
19.2% 52nd pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Mount Seymourin York Plains +11.1 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Mount Seymourin York Plains +9.4 pts higher in Mount Seymour gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

44.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 27.5%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
7.7% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.5% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 70.4%
31.1% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 20.4%
5.4% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Seymour York Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Seymourin York Plains +10.3 pts higher in Mount Seymour gap steady
10.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 81.2%
11.5% England ◂ +11.5 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

35.9% Australian +26.4 pts ▸ 62.3%
52.6% English ◂ +13.4 pts 39.1%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Seymourin York Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Seymourin York Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 82.6%
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 Seymourin York Plains +18.6 pts higher in Mount Seymour gap widening
46.2% 68th pct 27.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% Christianity +24.6 pts ▸ 58.0%
46.2% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 27.5%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%
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 Mount Seymourin York Plains +11.5 pts higher in Mount Seymour gap widening
41.1% 40th pct 29.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Seymourin York Plains +8.1 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
6.8% 17th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 29.6%
27.4% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.4% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 20.7%
13.9% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Management & commerce +22.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment +16.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Seymourin York Plains +$221 higher in York Plains gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Mount Seymourin York Plains +$250 higher in York Plains gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Mount Seymourin York Plains +$291 higher in York Plains gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Mount Seymourin York Plains +9.5 pts higher in Mount Seymour gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mount Seymourin York Plains +12.5 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.2 pts 16.7%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +28.9 pts 13.0%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.2%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Seymourin York Plains +12.7 pts higher in Mount Seymour
35.9% 81st pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Mount Seymourin York Plains +4.3 pts higher in Mount Seymour
11.5% 80th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Mount Seymourin York Plains +3.8 pts higher in Mount Seymour gap widening
3.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 5.8%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.8% Dementia ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +19.4 pts ▸ 68.1%
23.1% One condition ◂ +12.9 pts 10.1%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Seymourin York Plains +10.1 pts higher in York Plains gap narrowing
12.2% 21st pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Seymourin York Plains +12.0 pts higher in Mount Seymour gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Seymourin York Plains +6.9 pts higher in York Plains gap narrowing
13.5% 11th pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Mount Seymourin York Plains +14.5 pts higher in Mount Seymour
14.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Seymourin York Plains +1.1 pts higher in York Plains gap narrowing
23.0% 43rd pct 24.1% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Seymourin York Plains +0.2 larger in York Plains gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mount Seymourin York Plains +13.4 pts higher in York Plains gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 22.8% 90th pct
Living alone in Mount Seymourin York Plains +3.6 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
21.4% 42nd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 28.1%
43.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 38.6%
9.4% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.7% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 50.0%
10.7% 3 people +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
21.4% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Seymourin York Plains +$145 higher in Mount Seymour
$340 69th pct $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Mount Seymourin York Plains +$145 higher in Mount Seymour gap widening
$552 3rd pct $407 0th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Seymourin York Plains even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Seymourin York Plains +20.8 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Mount Seymourin York Plains +19.0 pts higher in Mount Seymour gap widening
60.7% 91st pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Mount Seymourin York Plains even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Seymourin York Plains +18.5 pts higher in Mount Seymour gap widening
89.3% 76th pct 70.8% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 41.7%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
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

60.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 25.0%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 5 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 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 Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Seymourin York Plains +0.7 pts higher in York Plains gap narrowing
36.0% 88th pct 36.7% 88th pct
PT commute in Mount Seymourin York Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Seymourin York Plains +19 longer in Mount Seymour
89 62nd pct 70 50th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 70.0%
36.0% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
16.0% Walked ◂ +16.0 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%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 11.1%
10.7% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Seymourin York Plains +8.3 pts higher in Mount Seymour gap narrowing
21.3% 18th pct 12.9% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Seymourin York Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Seymourin York Plains +17.7 pts higher in York Plains gap steady
37.8% 7th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Mount Seymourin York Plains +2.7 pts higher in York Plains gap narrowing
64.0% 76th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

56.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.0% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
28.0% Professionals ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 10.0%
20.0% Sales workers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Seymourin York Plains +3.4 pts higher in Mount Seymour
3.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Seymourin York Plains +3.3 more in York Plains
25.6 69th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Seymourin York Plains even
1 50th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Seymourin York Plains +1.5 pts higher in Mount Seymour
9.0% 76th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Seymour vs York Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60433/mount-seymour/vs/SAL60773/york-plains