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Nook vs Stoodley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Nook profile · Stoodley profile

Nook Stoodley

Nook and Stoodley are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania. Nook is the larger of the two and generally has higher incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $1,728 compared to $1,062 in Stoodley. Stoodley is far older, with a typical resident aged 55, while Nook's typical resident is 44. This age difference is reflected in health and support needs; people in Stoodley are far more likely to have a long-term health condition (43.8%) or provide unpaid care (25.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent and lack nearby shops or health services. They also share a similar profile regarding religion, with both areas seeing a very high share of people who have no religion compared to the national figure. While Nook has a higher rate of people working from home (14.0%) and a slightly larger share of children, both places remain sparsely populated rural settings.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 9.5 pts higher in Nook Population: 153 larger in Nook Median age: 11 yrs older in Stoodley De facto: 13.9 pts higher in Stoodley Other language: 5.5 pts higher in Nook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nookin Stoodley +153 larger in Nook gap steady
201 54th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Nookin Stoodley +11 yrs older in Stoodley gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Nookin Stoodley +2.4 pts higher in Stoodley gap steady
6.0% 77th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Nookin Stoodley +7.3 pts higher in Stoodley gap steady
11.4% 20th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Nookin Stoodley +4.2 pts higher in Nook gap widening
20.9% 74th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Nookin Stoodley +13.9 pts higher in Stoodley gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) +18.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

60.0% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nook Stoodley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nookin Stoodley +7.0 pts higher in Nook gap widening
7.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 81.3%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

51.7% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 39.6%
37.3% English ◂ +6.1 pts 31.3%
7.0% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Dutch ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Irish ◂ +5.0 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nookin Stoodley +5.5 pts higher in Nook gap widening
5.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nookin Stoodley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 97.9%
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 Nookin Stoodley +11.5 pts higher in Stoodley gap widening
57.2% 91st pct 68.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
30.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 27.1%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
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 Nookin Stoodley +1.5 pts higher in Stoodley gap narrowing
31.8% 16th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Nookin Stoodley +3.6 pts higher in Nook gap steady
11.3% 35th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nookin Stoodley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.8% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.3 pts 22.7%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Society & culture +31.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
11.0% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nookin Stoodley +$306 higher in Nook gap widening
$743 48th pct $437 7th pct
Household income in Nookin Stoodley +$412 higher in Nook gap widening
$1,474 46th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Nookin Stoodley +$666 higher in Nook gap widening
$1,728 40th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Nookin Stoodley +3.8 pts higher in Nook gap widening
3.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Nookin Stoodley
6.7% 20th pct —

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +38.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 23.1%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nookin Stoodley +13.4 pts higher in Stoodley
30.3% 58th pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Nookin Stoodley +0.7 pts higher in Nook
7.0% 39th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Nookin Stoodley +9.5 pts higher in Nook gap widening
9.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +13.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.4% Other condition +16.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
3.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +5.5 pts 54.2%
15.9% One condition +15.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nookin Stoodley +3.8 pts higher in Stoodley gap narrowing
24.4% 74th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Nookin Stoodley +11.9 pts higher in Stoodley gap widening
13.8% 61st pct 25.6% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Nookin Stoodley +4.4 pts higher in Stoodley gap widening
21.3% 31st pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Nookin Stoodley +7.4 pts higher in Nook
7.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nookin Stoodley +5.9 pts higher in Stoodley gap widening
30.0% 78th pct 35.9% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nookin Stoodley +8 larger in Nook
12 61st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Nookin Stoodley +25 yrs older in Nook
53 yrs 89th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Nookin Stoodley +$349 higher in Nook
$574 43rd pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Nookin Stoodley +$1,049 higher in Stoodley
$575 4th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nookin Stoodley +0.3 larger in Stoodley gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Nookin Stoodley +5.7 pts higher in Nook gap steady
5.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Nookin Stoodley
18.7% 32nd pct —

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
32.7% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
5.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

16.0% 3 people +36.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
34.7% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.7% 1 person ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nookin Stoodley even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Nookin Stoodley +$343 higher in Stoodley gap widening
$1,307 29th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Nookin Stoodley +0.30 higher in Stoodley gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Nookin Stoodley
4.0% 9th pct —
Owned outright in Nookin Stoodley
52.0% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Nookin Stoodley
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Nookin Stoodley
85.3% 66th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
45.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.4 pts 17.6%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +46.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Studio / none ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 37.5%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nookin Stoodley
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Nookin Stoodley +14.0 pts higher in Nook gap widening
14.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Nookin Stoodley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nookin Stoodley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nookin Stoodley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nookin Stoodley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nookin Stoodley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Nookin Stoodley +1 longer in Nook
88 100th pct 87 100th pct
Drive to city in Nookin Stoodley +17 longer in Nook
171 94th pct 154 90th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 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

48.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.1 pts 23.5%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 17.6%
12.5% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.3% 4 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nookin Stoodley +8.5 pts higher in Nook gap narrowing
33.0% 58th pct 24.4% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nookin Stoodley +11.6 pts higher in Stoodley
3.4% 48th pct 15.0% 97th pct
Participation in Nookin Stoodley +3.7 pts higher in Nook gap narrowing
55.0% 32nd pct 51.3% 24th pct
Full-time in Nookin Stoodley +9.8 pts higher in Nook gap widening
69.8% 88th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%
14.0% Manufacturing ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Sales workers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nookin Stoodley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nookin Stoodley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Nookin Stoodley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nookin Stoodley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nookin Stoodley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nookin Stoodley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nookin Stoodley +2.4 pts higher in Stoodley
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Nookin Stoodley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nookin Stoodley +20.8 more in Stoodley
0.0 0th pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Nookin Stoodley even
1 56th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Nookin Stoodley +8.4 pts higher in Stoodley
10.9% 85th pct 19.3% 99th pct

Compare Nook with nearby areas

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Compare Stoodley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nook vs Stoodley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60457/nook/vs/SAL60643/stoodley