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Mowbray vs Newnham

Name: Mowbray vs Newnham — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Mowbray profile · Newnham profile

Mowbray Newnham

Newnham and Mowbray (Tas.) are neighbouring areas with different strengths in layout and housing. Newnham has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people (5.23 compared to 1.73) and is much easier to access on foot, with 97.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Mowbray (Tas.) is more concentrated in its amenities, with far more schools per 1,000 children (2.92 vs 0.84) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (86.1% vs 62.1%). Housing also differs, as Newnham has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (72.5% vs 61.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with Newnham at 17.1% and Mowbray (Tas.) at 13.7%. They also share very similar profiles in terms of typical weekly household incomes and the percentage of children under 15. While they remain distinct in their walkability and transport access, they are alike in their diversity, with both having a much higher share of people born overseas than most Australian areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,025 larger in Newnham Renting: 11.7 pts higher in Mowbray 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Newnham People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mowbray Recent arrivals: 9.9 pts higher in Mowbray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mowbray in Newnham +3,025 larger in Newnham gap widening

4,048 86th pct 7,073 87th pct

Median age in Mowbray in Newnham +2 yrs older in Newnham gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 31.6%

19.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.7%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) even 16.9%

15.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

Marital status

48.1% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 40.8%

33.1% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

5.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Mowbray Newnham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 67.4%

6.3% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% India ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.8% English +2.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

34.0% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 33.8%

6.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.7% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 69.8%

3.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hindi even 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 41.0%

33.4% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

6.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.5% Buddhism even 3.5%

3.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mowbray in Newnham +2.09 more in Mowbray

2.92 42nd pct 0.84 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mowbray in Newnham +9 more in Mowbray

21 87th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Mowbray in Newnham +22 larger in Newnham

397 59th pct 419 62nd pct

ICSEA in Mowbray in Newnham +5 higher in Newnham

992 51st pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 43.4%

24.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 21.3%

15.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 18.1%

14.4% Engineering & related even 14.4%

11.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Mowbray in Newnham +$29 higher in Newnham gap narrowing

$583 22nd pct $612 26th pct

Household income in Mowbray in Newnham +$85 higher in Newnham gap narrowing

$1,138 21st pct $1,223 27th pct

Family income in Mowbray in Newnham +$75 higher in Newnham gap narrowing

$1,355 18th pct $1,430 23rd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 36.4%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.9%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 49.9%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.5%

4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

9.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 62.1%

18.9% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%

6.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mowbray in Newnham +125 larger in Newnham

206 86th pct 331 86th pct

Median age in Mowbray in Newnham +3 yrs older in Mowbray

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Mowbray in Newnham +$24 higher in Mowbray

$570 42nd pct $546 39th pct

Household income in Mowbray in Newnham +$96 higher in Mowbray

$1,283 30th pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mowbray in Newnham even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

25.2% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 18.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 28.5%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

12.0% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mowbray in Newnham +$20 higher in Mowbray gap widening

$290 54th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Mowbray in Newnham +$250 higher in Newnham gap widening

$1,050 17th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mowbray in Newnham +0.10 higher in Mowbray gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 36.4%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.0% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

84.6% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 76.8%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

31.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 22.4%

10.7% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 54.1%

17.1% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

41.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 25.6%

7.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mowbray in Newnham +30 more in Newnham

7 77th pct 37 87th pct

Stops/1k in Mowbray in Newnham +3.50 more in Newnham

1.73 64th pct 5.23 78th pct

Departures/1k in Mowbray in Newnham +34.2 more in Newnham

720.6 82nd pct 754.8 83rd pct

PT routes in Mowbray in Newnham even

10 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Mowbray in Newnham +18 longer in Mowbray

21 60th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Mowbray in Newnham even

126 84th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 70.1%

8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

4.3% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

3.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 39.0%

29.3% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%

5.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%

11.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

6.9% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.4% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%

12.3% Professionals even 12.3%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mowbray in Newnham +0.2 higher in Mowbray

6.5 90th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mowbray in Newnham +0.2 more in Mowbray

6.3 90th pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Mowbray in Newnham +12.1 pts higher in Mowbray

84.5% 91st pct 72.4% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Mowbray in Newnham +12.9 pts higher in Mowbray

84.3% 91st pct 71.4% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Mowbray in Newnham +30.0 pts higher in Newnham

67.9% 78th pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Mowbray in Newnham +5.5 pts higher in Newnham

79.8% 85th pct 85.3% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Mowbray in Newnham +7.2 pts higher in Newnham

92.6% 82nd pct 99.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Mowbray in Newnham +24.0 pts higher in Mowbray

86.1% 95th pct 62.1% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Mowbray in Newnham +2.2 more in Newnham

10.1 42nd pct 12.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Mowbray in Newnham +92 higher in Newnham

84 83rd pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Mowbray in Newnham +1.3 pts higher in Newnham

4.9% 40th pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Mowbray with nearby areas

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Compare Newnham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mowbray vs Newnham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60437/mowbray/vs/SAL60452/newnham