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Steppes vs Waddamana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Steppes profile · Waddamana profile

Steppes Waddamana

Steppes and Waddamana are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Residents in Steppes are far older, with a typical age of 67 compared to 47 in Waddamana. Income is also much lower in Steppes, where the typical household earns $824 a week, while the typical household in Waddamana earns far more at $1,874. Travel times to the city differ greatly, with Waddamana taking much longer at 138 minutes, compared to 73 minutes for Steppes.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income in Waddamana, and both are completely car-dependent. They share a similar landscape with almost no public transport or walkable shops and services. These two neighbours have remained very similar in their lack of infrastructure and small populations.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Steppesin Waddamana +1 larger in Steppes gap steady
4 3rd pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 4
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Steppesin Waddamana +20 yrs older in Steppes gap widening
67 yrs 100th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 67 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

200.0% Married ◂ +100.0 pts 100.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
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% 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

100.0% Australian even 100.0%
0.0% English even 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Christianity even 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Steppesin Waddamana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
100.0% Year 10 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 12 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

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 III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Steppesin Waddamana +$363 higher in Waddamana
$537 16th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Steppesin Waddamana +$1,050 higher in Waddamana
$824 7th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Steppesin Waddamana +$749 higher in Waddamana
$1,125 10th pct $1,874 49th pct

Personal income distribution

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

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

75.0% None +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Steppesin Waddamana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Steppesin Waddamana +0.3 larger in Waddamana
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children even 100.0%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Steppesin Waddamana +0.20 higher in Waddamana
0.40 0th pct 0.60 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Steppesin Waddamana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Steppesin Waddamana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Steppesin Waddamana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Steppesin Waddamana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Steppesin Waddamana +65 longer in Waddamana
73 52nd pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Steppesin Waddamana even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Steppesin Waddamana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Steppesin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Steppesin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Steppesin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Steppesin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Steppesin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Steppesin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Steppesin Waddamana +1,083.3 more in Steppes
2,750.0 100th pct 1,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Steppesin Waddamana even
0 9th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Steppesin Waddamana +0.3 pts higher in Steppes
7.4% 66th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Steppes vs Waddamana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60637/steppes/vs/SAL60715/waddamana