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Oaks vs Whitemore

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Oaks profile · Whitemore profile

Oaks Whitemore

Whitemore and Oaks are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different populations. Whitemore is a younger community where 21.8% of people are children, while Oaks has no children and a typical resident is far older at 58. Typical weekly family incomes are also far higher in Whitemore at $1,854 compared to $1,125 in Oaks. Whitemore has a more present workforce, with 10.3% of people earning over $2,000 a week, whereas no one in Oaks earns that amount.

Both areas share a total lack of nearby public transport and walk-to services, and neither has any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents. They also have very similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While they are alike in their isolation, the gaps between them are stark; for example, the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Oaks at $3,337, compared to $1,083 in Whitemore.

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Where they differ most

Population: 173 larger in Whitemore Median age: 18 yrs older in Oaks Under 15: 21.8 pts higher in Whitemore Housework 15h+: 21.4 pts higher in Whitemore Mortgage: $2,254 higher in Oaks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oaksin Whitemore +173 larger in Whitemore gap steady
24 16th pct 197 53rd pct
Median age in Oaksin Whitemore +18 yrs older in Oaks gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Oaksin Whitemore even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Oaksin Whitemore +13.4 pts higher in Oaks gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 15.7% 36th pct
Under 15 in Oaksin Whitemore +21.8 pts higher in Whitemore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 79th pct
De facto in Oaksin Whitemore +10.1 pts higher in Whitemore gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.2 pts 16.8%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 15.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

33.3% Married +22.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
12.5% Never married +14.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.8% Separated ◂ +14.4 pts 6.5%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +14.7 pts 1.9%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

Age & sex structure

Oaks Whitemore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oaksin Whitemore +8.1 pts higher in Whitemore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 83.8%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

37.5% English +13.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
41.7% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
20.8% Scottish ◂ +16.3 pts 4.6%
16.7% Italian ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dutch +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Oaksin Whitemore +10.6 pts higher in Oaks gap narrowing
16.7% 86th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Oaksin Whitemore even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

58.3% English only +30.0 pts ▸ 88.3%
16.7% Italian ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Oaksin Whitemore +1.2 pts higher in Oaks gap narrowing
45.8% 67th pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 47.2%
45.8% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 44.7%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Oaksin Whitemore +14.0 pts higher in Whitemore gap widening
20.8% 3rd pct 34.9% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Oaksin Whitemore +3.4 pts higher in Oaks gap narrowing
20.8% 70th pct 17.4% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oaksin Whitemore +1 more in Whitemore
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Oaksin Whitemore
— 353 54th pct
ICSEA in Oaksin Whitemore
— 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
20.8% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 9.2%
0.0% Year 11 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

83.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +57.5 pts 25.8%
50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.8 pts 29.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Management & commerce ◂ +26.4 pts 23.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oaksin Whitemore +$203 higher in Whitemore gap widening
$550 18th pct $753 50th pct
Household income in Oaksin Whitemore +$500 higher in Whitemore gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Oaksin Whitemore +$729 higher in Whitemore gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,854 48th pct
High earners in Oaksin Whitemore +10.3 pts higher in Whitemore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Oaksin Whitemore
— 19.7% 61st pct

Household income distribution

62.5% Under $650 ◂ +48.4 pts 14.1%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 25.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 36.1%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oaksin Whitemore +10.2 pts higher in Whitemore
16.7% 9th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Oaksin Whitemore +8.1 pts higher in Whitemore
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Oaksin Whitemore +2.5 pts higher in Whitemore gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +9.9 pts ▸ 59.9%
12.5% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oaksin Whitemore +0.2 pts higher in Whitemore gap narrowing
25.0% 75th pct 25.2% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Oaksin Whitemore +0.8 pts higher in Whitemore gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Oaksin Whitemore +16.5 pts higher in Whitemore gap widening
12.5% 10th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Oaksin Whitemore
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Oaksin Whitemore +21.4 pts higher in Whitemore gap widening
16.7% 14th pct 38.1% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oaksin Whitemore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Oaksin Whitemore
— 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Oaksin Whitemore
— $874 72nd pct
Household income in Oaksin Whitemore
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oaksin Whitemore +0.3 larger in Whitemore gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Oaksin Whitemore
— 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Oaksin Whitemore
— 14.1% 16th pct

Family composition

25.0% Couples with children +29.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 29.2%
18.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

75.0% 4 people ◂ +52.5 pts 22.5%
62.5% 1 person ◂ +48.4 pts 14.1%
37.5% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% 3 people +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oaksin Whitemore +$50 higher in Oaks gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Oaksin Whitemore +$2,254 higher in Oaks
$3,337 95th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Oaksin Whitemore even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Oaksin Whitemore
— 29.6% 78th pct
Owned outright in Oaksin Whitemore
— 32.4% 27th pct
Separate houses in Oaksin Whitemore
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oaksin Whitemore
— 80.3% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +30.1 pts 32.4%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 23.9%
37.5% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 29.6%
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

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 50.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +64.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oaksin Whitemore
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Oaksin Whitemore
— 23.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Oaksin Whitemore
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Oaksin Whitemore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oaksin Whitemore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Oaksin Whitemore
78 95th pct —
Drive to city in Oaksin Whitemore +8 longer in Whitemore
123 82nd pct 131 86th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 47.6%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.7 pts 44.8%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 20.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oaksin Whitemore +4.7 pts higher in Whitemore gap narrowing
16.7% 11th pct 21.3% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oaksin Whitemore
— 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Oaksin Whitemore +4.0 pts higher in Oaks gap widening
75.0% 89th pct 71.0% 84th pct
Full-time in Oaksin Whitemore
— 59.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 36.2%
26.7% Retail trade ◂ +22.9 pts 3.8%
20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +14.3 pts 25.7%
26.7% Sales workers ◂ +22.9 pts 3.8%
26.7% Labourers ◂ +12.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oaksin Whitemore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Oaksin Whitemore even
0 31st pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Oaksin Whitemore +1.7 pts higher in Oaks
5.0% 43rd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Oaks with nearby areas

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Compare Whitemore with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oaks vs Whitemore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60472/oaks/vs/SAL60753/whitemore