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Savage River vs West Coast

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Savage River profile · West Coast profile

Savage River West Coast

Savage River and West Coast are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Savage River is notably younger and more prosperous, with a typical resident aged 38 and a typical weekly personal income of $1,208. In contrast, West Coast is far older, with a typical age of 48 and a typical weekly personal income that is much lower at $325. This gap extends to households, where the typical weekly income in Savage River is $1,125, far higher than the $450 seen in West Coast.

These two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated places where daily life relies on cars. Both areas are car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They also share a similar living arrangement, with about 1.5 and 1.4 people per home respectively.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $883 higher in Savage River Median age: 10 yrs older in West Coast Population: 15 larger in Savage River Household income: $675 higher in Savage River People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Savage River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Savage Riverin West Coast +15 larger in Savage River gap narrowing
23 16th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Savage Riverin West Coast +10 yrs older in West Coast
38 yrs 23rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

21.7% Youth (15–24) +28.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

87.0% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.1% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Savage Riverin West Coast
21.7% 80th pct —

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 62.5%
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

30.4% Australian +32.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
39.1% English ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% Irish ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Savage Riverin West Coast
21.7% 87th pct —
Limited English in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

69.6% English only +17.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 Savage Riverin West Coast
39.1% 45th pct —

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +35.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.0% Christianity +37.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Savage Riverin West Coast
34.8% 23rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Savage Riverin West Coast +3 more in West Coast
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Savage Riverin West Coast
— 51 17th pct
ICSEA in Savage Riverin West Coast
— 904 13th pct

Highest year of school

17.4% Year 10 +45.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
34.8% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Savage Riverin West Coast +$883 higher in Savage River
$1,208 90th pct $325 0th pct
Household income in Savage Riverin West Coast +$675 higher in Savage River
$1,125 21st pct $450 0th pct
Family income in Savage Riverin West Coast
— $999 6th pct
High earners in Savage Riverin West Coast
17.4% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 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

0.0% Under $650 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Savage Riverin West Coast
17.4% 10th pct —
Mental health in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis +45.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.7% Diabetes ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
17.4% One condition ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Savage Riverin West Coast
17.4% 18th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Savage Riverin West Coast
13.0% 10th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Savage Riverin West Coast even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Savage Riverin West Coast
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Savage Riverin West Coast
$1,625 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Savage Riverin West Coast +0.1 larger in Savage River
1.5 0th pct 1.4 0th pct

Household size

0.0% 1 person +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Savage Riverin West Coast
$90 4th pct —
Mortgage in Savage Riverin West Coast
— $390 0th pct
People / bedroom in Savage Riverin West Coast +0.50 higher in Savage River
1.50 100th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +100.0 pts ▸ 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

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Savage Riverin West Coast even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Savage Riverin West Coast even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Savage Riverin West Coast even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Savage Riverin West Coast even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Savage Riverin West Coast
52.2% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Savage Riverin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Savage Riverin West Coast
100.0% 100th pct —
Full-time in Savage Riverin West Coast
75.0% 92nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Savage Riverin West Coast +0.2 higher in Savage River
0.3 47th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Savage Riverin West Coast +0.2 more in Savage River
0.3 46th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Savage Riverin West Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Savage Riverin West Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Savage Riverin West Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Savage Riverin West Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Savage Riverin West Coast +11.1 pts higher in West Coast
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Savage Riverin West Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Savage Riverin West Coast +5,576.1 more in West Coast
173.9 91st pct 5,750.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Savage Riverin West Coast +1 higher in Savage River
1 45th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Savage Riverin West Coast +2.6 pts higher in Savage River
10.7% 84th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Savage River with nearby areas

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Compare West Coast with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Savage River vs West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60587/savage-river/vs/SAL60731/west-coast