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Parattah vs Pawtella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Parattah profile · Pawtella profile

Parattah Pawtella

Parattah and Pawtella are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Parattah is far more diverse in its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is 10.2% compared to 0.0% in Pawtella. There is also a significant difference in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Pawtella is $1,625, which is far higher than the $875 seen in Parattah. Residents in Parattah also tend to be far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 39 in Pawtella.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as neither has any walkable amenities or public transport. This shared isolation is reflected in their similar household sizes, with both averaging around 2.1 to 2.2 people per home. While Pawtella has seen more new arrivals recently—with 41.4% of people moving in the last five years—Parattah has a higher share of volunteers and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $561 higher in Pawtella First Nations: 10.2 pts higher in Parattah Household income: $750 higher in Pawtella Family income: $958 higher in Pawtella Population: 114 larger in Parattah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parattahin Pawtella +114 larger in Parattah gap steady
147 47th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Parattahin Pawtella +10 yrs older in Parattah gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Parattahin Pawtella +10.2 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
10.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Parattahin Pawtella +9.3 pts higher in Pawtella gap narrowing
8.8% 13th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Parattahin Pawtella +2.2 pts higher in Parattah gap steady
14.3% 32nd pct 12.1% 23rd pct
De facto in Parattahin Pawtella
23.7% 92nd pct —

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.8 pts 18.2%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.0% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 44.4%
31.7% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 29.6%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed +9.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Parattah Pawtella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parattahin Pawtella +6.4 pts higher in Pawtella gap steady
2.7% 13th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +28.4 pts 54.5%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +18.3 pts 27.3%
42.9% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 24.2%
17.0% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%
2.0% German +10.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Parattahin Pawtella even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Parattahin Pawtella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +30.9 pts 57.6%
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 Parattahin Pawtella +5.9 pts higher in Pawtella gap narrowing
45.6% 66th pct 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
38.1% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 36.4%
15.0% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Parattahin Pawtella +1.6 pts higher in Parattah gap steady
20.2% 2nd pct 18.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Parattahin Pawtella +3.2 pts higher in Parattah gap steady
3.2% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parattahin Pawtella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 22.2%
20.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%
20.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
12.9% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.8% Agriculture & environment +20.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.5% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Parattahin Pawtella +$561 higher in Pawtella gap widening
$470 10th pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in Parattahin Pawtella +$750 higher in Pawtella gap widening
$875 9th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Parattahin Pawtella +$958 higher in Pawtella gap widening
$1,166 11th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Parattahin Pawtella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Parattahin Pawtella
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 37.0%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parattahin Pawtella +14.1 pts higher in Parattah
29.3% 52nd pct 15.2% 7th pct
Mental health in Parattahin Pawtella +5.9 pts higher in Parattah
15.0% 92nd pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Parattahin Pawtella +3.3 pts higher in Pawtella gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 12.1% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Heart disease +11.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +18.1 pts 36.4%
19.7% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 9.1%
8.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parattahin Pawtella +19.0 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Parattahin Pawtella +9.5 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
9.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Parattahin Pawtella +10.3 pts higher in Parattah gap narrowing
21.4% 32nd pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Parattahin Pawtella +3.2 pts higher in Parattah
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parattahin Pawtella +18.3 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
18.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parattahin Pawtella +15 larger in Parattah
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Parattahin Pawtella +3 yrs older in Parattah
26 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Parattahin Pawtella +$400 higher in Pawtella
$725 58th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Parattahin Pawtella
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Parattahin Pawtella +0.1 larger in Parattah gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Parattahin Pawtella
23.8% 91st pct —
Living alone in Parattahin Pawtella
34.4% 83rd pct —

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 38.5%
30.7% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.8% One-parent families ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.2% 2 people +15.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.4% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parattahin Pawtella +$60 higher in Pawtella
$190 23rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Parattahin Pawtella +$576 higher in Parattah gap widening
$768 8th pct $192 0th pct
People / bedroom in Parattahin Pawtella even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Parattahin Pawtella
8.2% 21st pct —
Owned outright in Parattahin Pawtella
52.5% 80th pct —
Separate houses in Parattahin Pawtella
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Parattahin Pawtella
75.4% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +33.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
52.5% Owned outright ◂ +19.1 pts 33.3%
8.2% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 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

62.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.3 pts 25.0%
19.7% 2 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.1% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 even 50.0%
15.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 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 Parattahin Pawtella
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Parattahin Pawtella
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Parattahin Pawtella
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Parattahin Pawtella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Parattahin Pawtella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Parattahin Pawtella +25 longer in Pawtella
63 46th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

73.5% Car (driver) ◂ +36.0 pts 37.5%
0.0% Worked at home +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
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

27.8% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parattahin Pawtella +13.8 pts higher in Pawtella gap narrowing
27.5% 37th pct 41.4% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parattahin Pawtella
18.5% 100th pct —
Participation in Parattahin Pawtella +16.4 pts higher in Pawtella gap widening
42.9% 12th pct 59.3% 45th pct
Full-time in Parattahin Pawtella
49.0% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.1% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.0 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Parattahin Pawtella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Parattahin Pawtella +1 higher in Parattah
2 58th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Parattahin Pawtella +1.8 pts higher in Pawtella
7.1% 64th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parattah vs Pawtella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60489/parattah/vs/SAL60496/pawtella