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Pearshape vs Pegarah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Pearshape profile · Pegarah profile

Pearshape Pegarah

Pegarah and Pearshape are two sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ most sharply in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Pearshape is $8,000, which is far higher than the $1,281 seen in Pegarah. This gap extends to personal income, which is far higher in Pearshape at $3,500 compared to $725 in Pegarah. Residents in Pearshape also face well higher typical monthly home-loan payments, at $1,500 compared to $953 in Pegarah.

These income gaps have widened over time. Despite this, both areas are very similar in their layout, and both are car-dependent. Neither area has any public transport stops, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk. They also share a very low street connectivity, with Pegarah having just one intersection per square kilometre and Pearshape having none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 142 larger in Pegarah Household income: $6,719 higher in Pearshape Family income: $6,438 higher in Pearshape Personal income: $2,775 higher in Pearshape People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Pearshape

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pearshapein Pegarah +142 larger in Pegarah gap steady
5 4th pct 147 47th pct
Median age in Pearshapein Pegarah +4 yrs older in Pegarah
39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 2.0% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 29.3% 94th pct
De facto in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 6.9% 17th pct

Age structure

60.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +41.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +40.2 pts 59.8%
0.0% Never married +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pearshape Pegarah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +17.7 pts 82.3%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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

0.0% English +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Australian +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dutch +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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 Pearshapein Pegarah
— 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 90.5%
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 Pearshapein Pegarah
— 59.9% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +40.1 pts 59.9%
0.0% Christianity +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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 Pearshapein Pegarah
— 39.6% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 8.5% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 39.6%
0.0% Year 10 +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Year 11 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +34.4 pts 15.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Society & culture ◂ +40.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Education +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pearshapein Pegarah +$2,775 higher in Pearshape
$3,500 100th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Pearshapein Pegarah +$6,719 higher in Pearshape
$8,000 100th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Pearshapein Pegarah +$6,438 higher in Pearshape
$8,000 100th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 19.2% 60th pct

Personal income distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 25.2% 31st pct
Mental health in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +6.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% One condition +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 29.1% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pearshapein Pegarah +3 larger in Pegarah
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Pearshapein Pegarah
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Pearshapein Pegarah
— $749 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pearshapein Pegarah +0.4 larger in Pearshape
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +38.3 pts 61.7%
0.0% Couples without children +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other families +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pearshapein Pegarah
— $140 12th pct
Mortgage in Pearshapein Pegarah +$547 higher in Pearshape
$1,500 42nd pct $953 13th pct
People / bedroom in Pearshapein Pegarah +0.70 higher in Pearshape
1.50 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 21.2% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 92.3% 84th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +63.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% Worked at home +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 36.2% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 59.0% 44th pct
Full-time in Pearshapein Pegarah
— 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Professionals ◂ +94.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Managers +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Labourers +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0.1 33rd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0.1 38th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pearshapein Pegarah +1.5 pts higher in Pearshape
9.1% 46th pct 7.6% 46th pct
Walk to health in Pearshapein Pegarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pearshapein Pegarah +332.0 more in Pearshape
400.0 100th pct 68.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Pearshapein Pegarah +1 higher in Pegarah
0 22nd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Pearshapein Pegarah +1.2 pts higher in Pearshape
5.6% 49th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Pearshape with nearby areas

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Compare Pegarah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pearshape vs Pegarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60497/pearshape/vs/SAL60498/pegarah