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Myrtle Bank vs Targa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Myrtle Bank profile · Targa profile

Myrtle Bank Targa

Targa and Myrtle Bank (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their age and family structures; Myrtle Bank (Tas.) has a far higher share of children under 15 (19.4% compared to 0.0% in Targa) and one-parent families (34.6% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, Targa is far older, with 33.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 16.7% in Myrtle Bank (Tas.). Targa also has a higher typical weekly household income ($1,125) than Myrtle Bank (Tas.) ($849).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people aged 65 and over in Myrtle Bank (Tas.), where the share is 16.7%. They are alike in other ways, such as having the same number of people per home (2.1) and no homes within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or schools. While Targa has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work, Myrtle Bank (Tas.) has seen a far higher share of its population move in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 31.8 pts higher in Myrtle Bank One-parent: 34.6 pts higher in Myrtle Bank Mortgage: $985 higher in Targa Bachelor+: 21.4 pts higher in Myrtle Bank No religion: 20.9 pts higher in Myrtle Bank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtle Bankin Targa +3 larger in Targa gap widening
36 22nd pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Myrtle Bankin Targa +1 yrs older in Myrtle Bank gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Myrtle Bankin Targa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Myrtle Bankin Targa +16.7 pts higher in Targa gap narrowing
16.7% 40th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Myrtle Bankin Targa +19.4 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Myrtle Bankin Targa +14.3 pts higher in Targa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

16.7% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.1% Older adults (45–64) +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +15.9 pts 34.1%
39.3% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Myrtle Bank Targa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrtle Bankin Targa +9.4 pts higher in Targa gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 20.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% England even 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

44.4% English +22.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.6% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.2% Dutch ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 10.3%
11.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% German +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Targa +10.3 pts higher in Targa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 76th pct
Limited English in Myrtle Bankin Targa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 84.6%
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 Targa +20.9 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
72.2% 100th pct 51.3% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

72.2% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 51.3%
22.2% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Targa +18.3 pts higher in Targa gap narrowing
10.7% 0th pct 29.0% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Myrtle Bankin Targa +21.4 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
21.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
35.7% Year 11 ◂ +26.0 pts 9.7%
10.7% Year 12 +18.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 38.9%
35.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Society & culture +21.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.3% Creative arts ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
29.4% Health ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtle Bankin Targa +$58 higher in Targa gap widening
$433 7th pct $491 11th pct
Household income in Myrtle Bankin Targa +$276 higher in Targa gap widening
$849 8th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Myrtle Bankin Targa +$412 higher in Targa gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Myrtle Bankin Targa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Myrtle Bankin Targa
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
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 ◂ +24.0 pts 43.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myrtle Bankin Targa +4.7 pts higher in Targa
38.9% 88th pct 43.6% 94th pct
Mental health in Myrtle Bankin Targa +1.9 pts higher in Targa
8.3% 52nd pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Myrtle Bankin Targa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% Other condition ◂ +9.2 pts 10.3%
11.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +2.6 pts 64.1%
25.0% One condition +16.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrtle Bankin Targa +9.8 pts higher in Targa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Myrtle Bankin Targa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Myrtle Bankin Targa +10.7 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap narrowing
10.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Myrtle Bankin Targa +10.3 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
10.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrtle Bankin Targa +31.8 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
46.4% 100th pct 14.6% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Myrtle Bankin Targa
46 yrs 84th pct —
Median income in Myrtle Bankin Targa
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Myrtle Bankin Targa
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtle Bankin Targa even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Myrtle Bankin Targa +34.6 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
34.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Myrtle Bankin Targa
— 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples without children +23.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
19.2% Couples with children +42.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
34.6% One-parent families ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 1 person ◂ +36.3 pts 20.0%
18.8% 2 people +36.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtle Bankin Targa +$30 higher in Targa
$150 14th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Myrtle Bankin Targa +$985 higher in Targa
$770 8th pct $1,755 58th pct
People / bedroom in Myrtle Bankin Targa even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Myrtle Bankin Targa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Myrtle Bankin Targa
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Myrtle Bankin Targa
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myrtle Bankin Targa
— 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
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 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 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 Targa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Myrtle Bankin Targa
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Myrtle Bankin Targa
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Myrtle Bankin Targa +6 longer in Myrtle Bank
147 89th pct 141 88th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) even 100.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.8 pts 15.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle even 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrtle Bankin Targa +14.9 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
22.2% 21st pct 7.3% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Myrtle Bankin Targa +10.6 pts higher in Targa gap widening
35.7% 6th pct 46.3% 15th pct
Full-time in Myrtle Bankin Targa
— 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

83.3% Administrative & support ◂ +58.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Professionals +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0.3 46th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Myrtle Bankin Targa +2.6 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
27.6% 57th pct 25.0% 56th pct
Walk to health in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrtle Bankin Targa +21.4 more in Targa
55.6 84th pct 76.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Myrtle Bankin Targa even
0 23rd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Myrtle Bankin Targa +2.1 pts higher in Targa
15.2% 92nd pct 17.3% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtle Bank vs Targa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60441/myrtle-bank/vs/SAL60666/targa