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Myrtle Bank vs Patersonia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Myrtle Bank profile · Patersonia profile

Myrtle Bank Patersonia

Patersonia and Myrtle Bank (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Patersonia has a far higher share of First Nations people at 11.3% compared to 0.0% in Myrtle Bank (Tas.). Income is also notably different, with the typical weekly household income in Patersonia being $1,375, which is far higher than the $849 seen in Myrtle Bank (Tas.). While Patersonia has more adults working or looking for work at 67.5%, Myrtle Bank (Tas.) is far more likely to have one-parent families at 34.6%.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in that they are car-dependent and lack nearby shops, schools or public transport. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 11%. However, some gaps are wide; for example, residents are far older in Myrtle Bank (Tas.), where the typical age is 53 compared to 44 in Patersonia.

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Where they differ most

Population: 61 larger in Patersonia Year 12: 27.8 pts higher in Patersonia Housework 15h+: 27.7 pts higher in Myrtle Bank One-parent: 25.4 pts higher in Myrtle Bank Participation: 31.8 pts higher in Patersonia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +61 larger in Patersonia gap widening
36 22nd pct 97 40th pct
Median age in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +9 yrs older in Myrtle Bank gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +11.3 pts higher in Patersonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +5.3 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
16.7% 40th pct 11.3% 20th pct
Under 15 in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +1.2 pts higher in Patersonia gap steady
19.4% 66th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +16.2 pts higher in Patersonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

11.1% Older adults (45–64) +21.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

39.3% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
50.0% Never married ◂ +17.5 pts 32.5%
10.7% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Myrtle Bank Patersonia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +0.2 pts higher in Patersonia gap steady
11.1% 49th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 83.5%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

44.4% English +6.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
30.6% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.2% Dutch ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 12.4%
11.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% German +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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 Patersonia +7.2 pts higher in Patersonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 70th pct
Limited English in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 86.6%
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 Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +13.5 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap narrowing
72.2% 100th pct 58.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

72.2% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 58.8%
22.2% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 Patersonia +27.8 pts higher in Patersonia gap widening
10.7% 0th pct 38.6% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +8.9 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
21.4% 71st pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 28.9%
10.7% Year 12 +27.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
35.7% Year 11 ◂ +22.5 pts 13.3%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +34.6 pts 12.5%
35.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Creative arts ◂ +24.9 pts 10.4%
29.4% Health ◂ +23.2 pts 6.3%
17.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +$285 higher in Patersonia gap widening
$433 7th pct $718 43rd pct
Household income in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +$526 higher in Patersonia gap widening
$849 8th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +$891 higher in Patersonia gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +3.8 pts higher in Patersonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 14.3%
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 ◂ +19.1 pts 48.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +9.0 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
38.9% 88th pct 29.9% 55th pct
Mental health in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +5.1 pts higher in Patersonia
8.3% 52nd pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +7.2 pts higher in Patersonia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 12.4%
13.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 5.2%
8.3% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.3% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 64.9%
25.0% One condition ◂ +13.7 pts 11.3%
11.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +21.3 pts higher in Patersonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +20.0 pts higher in Patersonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +15.5 pts higher in Patersonia gap widening
10.7% 8th pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +1.7 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
10.3% 97th pct 8.6% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +27.7 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
46.4% 100th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +11 larger in Patersonia
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +7 yrs older in Myrtle Bank
46 yrs 84th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +$324 higher in Patersonia
$450 25th pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +$476 higher in Myrtle Bank
$1,375 35th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +0.5 larger in Patersonia gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +25.4 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
34.6% 100th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia
— 17.1% 26th pct

Family composition

19.2% Couples with children +46.6 pts ▸ 65.8%
42.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 27.6%
34.6% One-parent families ◂ +25.4 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 1 person ◂ +39.1 pts 17.1%
18.8% 2 people +18.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% 3 people +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +$143 higher in Patersonia
$150 14th pct $293 55th pct
Mortgage in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +$530 higher in Patersonia gap widening
$770 8th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +0.10 higher in Patersonia gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia
— 45.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia
— 88.6% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

43.8% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 Patersonia
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia
— 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +67 longer in Patersonia
147 89th pct 214 100th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Worked at home +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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 +27.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% 4 or more +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +16.6 pts higher in Patersonia gap widening
22.2% 21st pct 38.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +31.8 pts higher in Patersonia gap widening
35.7% 6th pct 67.5% 74th pct
Full-time in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia
— 49.1% 13th pct

Industries people work in

83.3% Administrative & support ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Construction +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +0.1 higher in Myrtle Bank
0.2 44th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +0.1 more in Myrtle Bank
0.3 46th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +11.2 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
27.6% 57th pct 16.4% 51st pct
Walk to health in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +34.9 more in Myrtle Bank
55.6 84th pct 20.6 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia even
0 23rd pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Myrtle Bankin Patersonia +3.8 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
15.2% 92nd pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Myrtle Bank with nearby areas

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Compare Patersonia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtle Bank vs Patersonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60441/myrtle-bank/vs/SAL60494/patersonia