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South Burnie vs Stowport

Name: South Burnie vs Stowport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · South Burnie profile · Stowport profile

South Burnie Stowport

Stowport and South Burnie are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Stowport is a car-dependent place where 85.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 19.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, South Burnie is very walkable, with a far higher share of people born overseas (17.8%) and more residents who have completed Year 12 (46.0%). South Burnie also has a much higher rate of one-parent families (20.9%) and long-term health conditions (37.4%).

While both areas have similar rates of people in de facto relationships, the gap in recent overseas arrivals is widening, with 35.5% in South Burnie compared to 0.0% in Stowport. This helps explain why South Burnie has many more people who have moved in the last five years. Outside of this, both areas share a similar distance from the city and similar rates of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 35.5 pts higher in South Burnie 3+ bedrooms: 16.6 pts higher in Stowport Needs assistance: 7.1 pts higher in South Burnie Recent movers: 14.5 pts higher in South Burnie Housework 15h+: 11.6 pts higher in Stowport

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Burnie in Stowport +98 larger in Stowport gap widening

348 60th pct 446 63rd pct

Median age in South Burnie in Stowport +1 yrs older in South Burnie gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 26.0%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.8%

13.5% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

36.7% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.0% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 33.0%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

3.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

South Burnie Stowport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 86.8%

4.3% India ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +0.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

39.1% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

2.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italian even 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 94.6%

2.9% Punjabi ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

35.3% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 33.0%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other religions ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in South Burnie in Stowport +4 more in South Burnie

9 78th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in South Burnie in Stowport +140 larger in South Burnie

390 58th pct 250 43rd pct

ICSEA in South Burnie in Stowport +65 higher in South Burnie

950 27th pct 886 12th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 35.4%

30.9% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.4% Year 11 even 8.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 8.9%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.0% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

12.1% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Burnie in Stowport +$70 higher in Stowport gap widening

$660 34th pct $730 46th pct

Household income in South Burnie in Stowport +$384 higher in Stowport gap widening

$1,125 21st pct $1,509 48th pct

Family income in South Burnie in Stowport +$405 higher in Stowport gap widening

$1,420 22nd pct $1,825 46th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 32.0%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 17.2%

3.2% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 40.9%

35.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 7.0%

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +9.2 pts ▸ 65.2%

23.6% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 18.6%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Burnie in Stowport +14 larger in Stowport

20 68th pct 34 74th pct

Median age in South Burnie in Stowport +2 yrs older in Stowport

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in South Burnie in Stowport +$313 higher in Stowport

$537 37th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in South Burnie in Stowport +$1,112 higher in Stowport

$450 0th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Burnie in Stowport +0.4 larger in Stowport gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

36.6% Couples with children +19.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

41.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 31.9%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 10.3%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 39.6%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 23.1%

8.3% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.3% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.6% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Burnie in Stowport +$60 higher in South Burnie gap steady

$260 43rd pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in South Burnie in Stowport +$552 higher in Stowport gap widening

$1,007 15th pct $1,559 46th pct

People / bedroom in South Burnie in Stowport +0.10 higher in Stowport gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

28.8% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 17.8%

0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 97.0%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

14.7% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 9.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

86.7% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 36.7%

6.7% Under $200 +40.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

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

48.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.0 pts 11.9%

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 38.8%

12.8% $1,800–$2,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Burnie in Stowport +5 more in South Burnie

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in South Burnie in Stowport +14.37 more in South Burnie

14.37 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in South Burnie in Stowport +830.5 more in South Burnie

830.5 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in South Burnie in Stowport +3 more in South Burnie

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in South Burnie in Stowport +52 longer in Stowport

7 39th pct 59 85th pct

Drive to city in South Burnie in Stowport +1 longer in Stowport

197 99th pct 198 99th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 69.3%

11.8% Walked ◂ +10.1 pts 1.7%

7.8% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.7 pts 22.0%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%

3.8% 4 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.6% 3 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 16.2%

12.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 5.8%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 3.7%

6.5% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Accommodation & food even 7.9%

2.6% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.6% Mining even 4.6%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 12.0%

15.0% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

5.9% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in South Burnie in Stowport +6.3 higher in South Burnie

6.3 89th pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Burnie in Stowport +6.5 more in South Burnie

6.6 92nd pct 0.0 31st pct

15-min city in South Burnie in Stowport +94.9 pts higher in South Burnie

94.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in South Burnie in Stowport +45.5 pts higher in South Burnie

45.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in South Burnie in Stowport +94.9 pts higher in South Burnie

94.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in South Burnie in Stowport +64.4 pts higher in South Burnie

64.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in South Burnie in Stowport +94.9 pts higher in South Burnie

96.8% 84th pct 1.9% 38th pct

Walk to health in South Burnie in Stowport +95.5 pts higher in South Burnie

95.5% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in South Burnie in Stowport +30.6 more in South Burnie

37.4 76th pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in South Burnie in Stowport +84 higher in South Burnie

85 84th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in South Burnie in Stowport +0.5 pts higher in South Burnie

10.2% 82nd pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Burnie vs Stowport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60613/south-burnie/vs/SAL60645/stowport