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Myrtle Bank vs Nabowla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Myrtle Bank profile · Nabowla profile

Myrtle Bank Nabowla

Nabowla and Myrtle Bank (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Nabowla is far higher in typical weekly family income, at $1,531 compared to $900 in Myrtle Bank (Tas.). Education levels differ sharply; 21.4% of adults in Myrtle Bank (Tas.) hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 6.4% do in Nabowla. However, Nabowla is far higher in the share of people who completed Year 12, at 30.3% compared to 10.7% in Myrtle Bank (Tas.).

Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, or groceries. This shared reliance on vehicles is a core feature of life in both places. While they are similar in this way, they differ in their demographics; Nabowla has a well higher share of seniors (22.1% compared to 16.7%) and more people working or looking for work (57.3% compared to 35.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 95 larger in Nabowla Participation: 21.6 pts higher in Nabowla No religion: 21.1 pts higher in Myrtle Bank Needs assistance: 8.4 pts higher in Nabowla Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in Nabowla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +95 larger in Nabowla gap widening
36 22nd pct 131 46th pct
Median age in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +2 yrs older in Myrtle Bank gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +5.5 pts higher in Nabowla gap steady
16.7% 40th pct 22.1% 65th pct
Under 15 in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +4.2 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +11.3 pts higher in Nabowla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 43rd pct

Age structure

11.1% Older adults (45–64) +25.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.3%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +18.2 pts 31.8%
39.3% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.7% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Separated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Myrtle Bank Nabowla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +3.4 pts higher in Nabowla gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 14.5% 63rd pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 72.5%
0.0% England +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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

30.6% Australian +17.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
44.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.3%
22.2% Dutch ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 13.7%
11.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
0.0% German +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 87.8%
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 Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +21.1 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
72.2% 100th pct 51.1% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

72.2% No religion ◂ +21.1 pts 51.1%
22.2% Christianity +17.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +19.6 pts higher in Nabowla gap widening
10.7% 0th pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +15.1 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
21.4% 71st pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
35.7% Year 11 ◂ +27.5 pts 8.3%
10.7% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +41.5 pts 5.6%
41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 31.5%
35.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +29.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Creative arts ◂ +29.7 pts 5.6%
29.4% Health ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Information technology +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +$94 higher in Nabowla gap steady
$433 7th pct $527 15th pct
Household income in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +$182 higher in Nabowla gap widening
$849 8th pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +$631 higher in Nabowla gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 28.8%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 58.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +9.1 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
38.9% 88th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +1.5 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
8.3% 52nd pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +8.4 pts higher in Nabowla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Other condition ◂ +12.6 pts 6.9%
13.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +4.1 pts 62.6%
25.0% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +10.9 pts higher in Nabowla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +12.7 pts higher in Nabowla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +8.4 pts higher in Nabowla gap narrowing
10.7% 8th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +6.8 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
10.3% 97th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +11.9 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
46.4% 100th pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +5 yrs older in Nabowla
46 yrs 84th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +$275 higher in Nabowla
$450 25th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +$426 higher in Myrtle Bank
$1,375 35th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +0.3 larger in Nabowla gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +9.6 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap narrowing
34.6% 100th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

19.2% Couples with children +24.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
42.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 32.3%
34.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 1 person ◂ +33.2 pts 23.1%
18.8% 2 people +17.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% 3 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +$15 higher in Nabowla
$150 14th pct $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +$205 higher in Nabowla gap widening
$770 8th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 19.2% 58th pct
Owned outright in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 80.8% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 40.4%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Rented +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
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

43.8% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
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 Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 19.7% 59th pct
PT commute in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +2 more in Nabowla
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +15.27 more in Nabowla
0.00 0th pct 15.27 90th pct
Departures/1k in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +76.3 more in Nabowla
0.0 0th pct 76.3 66th pct
PT routes in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +1 more in Nabowla
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 23 61st pct
Drive to city in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +16 longer in Nabowla
147 89th pct 163 92nd pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.0 pts 77.0%
0.0% Worked at home +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
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% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.8 pts 26.9%
25.0% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% 4 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +4.0 pts higher in Nabowla gap widening
22.2% 21st pct 26.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +21.6 pts higher in Nabowla gap narrowing
35.7% 6th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla
— 50.8% 18th pct

Industries people work in

83.3% Administrative & support ◂ +75.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Retail trade +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mining +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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

0.0% Labourers +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +0.1 higher in Nabowla
0.2 44th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even
0.3 46th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +9.6 pts higher in Nabowla
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 60th pct
Walk to school in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +25.8 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
27.6% 57th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +9.8 more in Myrtle Bank
55.6 84th pct 45.8 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +0 higher in Nabowla
0 23rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Myrtle Bankin Nabowla +4.4 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
15.2% 92nd pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtle Bank vs Nabowla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60441/myrtle-bank/vs/SAL60443/nabowla