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Stowport vs Wivenhoe

Name: Stowport vs Wivenhoe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Stowport profile · Wivenhoe profile

Stowport Wivenhoe

Stowport and Wivenhoe are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Stowport is more affluent, with a typical family income of $1,825 per week, compared to $1,140 in Wivenhoe. Residents in Stowport are more likely to be working or looking for work (68.4% versus 45.2%) and have a much lower unemployment rate of 2.0%, while Wivenhoe's rate is far higher at 20.0%. Wivenhoe is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) with more public transport and shops nearby, whereas Stowport is car-dependent.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 40 years and have nearly identical school advantages. They also have similar household sizes, with about 2.5 people per home. While they are so close together, the gap in health and housing is clear; 37.9% of people in Wivenhoe have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 25.1% in Stowport. Renting is also much more common in Wivenhoe, where 38.3% of homes are rented compared to 17.8% in Stowport.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 26.0 pts higher in Wivenhoe Participation: 23.2 pts higher in Stowport Renting: 20.5 pts higher in Wivenhoe Unemployment: 18.0 pts higher in Wivenhoe Housework 15h+: 13.2 pts higher in Stowport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stowport in Wivenhoe +211 larger in Stowport gap widening

446 63rd pct 235 57th pct

Median age in Stowport in Wivenhoe even gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.7%

16.6% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

33.0% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.4% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 30.9%

11.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.5% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

4.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Stowport Wivenhoe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 72.3%

1.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

44.4% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

44.6% English ◂ +10.2 pts 34.5%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%

9.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 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

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 80.4%

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

58.3% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 46.4%

33.0% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 26.4%

7.2% Not stated +19.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 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

Schools ≤3 km in Stowport in Wivenhoe even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Stowport in Wivenhoe even

250 43rd pct 250 43rd pct

ICSEA in Stowport in Wivenhoe even

886 12th pct 886 12th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 33.1%

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 24.3%

9.0% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 40.0%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%

8.9% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.4 pts 13.3%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 6.7%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

7.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Stowport in Wivenhoe +$221 higher in Stowport gap widening

$730 46th pct $509 13th pct

Household income in Stowport in Wivenhoe +$486 higher in Stowport gap widening

$1,509 48th pct $1,023 14th pct

Family income in Stowport in Wivenhoe +$685 higher in Stowport gap widening

$1,825 46th pct $1,140 10th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 14.8%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 57.4%

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 22.9%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 3.7%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.0% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

3.6% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

2.7% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Stroke +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +22.7 pts 42.6%

18.6% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.5% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.6% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Stowport in Wivenhoe +10 larger in Stowport

34 74th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Stowport in Wivenhoe +3 yrs older in Wivenhoe

28 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Stowport in Wivenhoe +$331 higher in Stowport

$850 69th pct $519 35th pct

Household income in Stowport in Wivenhoe +$521 higher in Stowport

$1,562 45th pct $1,041 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stowport in Wivenhoe +0.1 larger in Stowport gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 37.5%

10.3% One-parent families +26.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 25.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

23.1% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.0% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stowport in Wivenhoe +$43 higher in Wivenhoe gap steady

$200 25th pct $243 38th pct

Mortgage in Stowport in Wivenhoe +$748 higher in Stowport gap widening

$1,559 46th pct $811 9th pct

People / bedroom in Stowport in Wivenhoe even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 38.3%

39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.7 pts 21.0%

17.8% Rented +20.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 95.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 17.3%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.7% $200–$349 +27.8 pts ▸ 64.5%

46.7% Under $200 ◂ +37.0 pts 9.7%

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

11.9% Under $1,000 +41.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Stowport in Wivenhoe +4 more in Wivenhoe

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Stowport in Wivenhoe +17.02 more in Wivenhoe

0.00 0th pct 17.02 91st pct

Departures/1k in Stowport in Wivenhoe +417.0 more in Wivenhoe

0.0 0th pct 417.0 77th pct

PT routes in Stowport in Wivenhoe +2 more in Wivenhoe

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Stowport in Wivenhoe +51 longer in Stowport

59 85th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Stowport in Wivenhoe +2 longer in Stowport

198 99th pct 196 98th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 76.1%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.0% 1 vehicle +22.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 24.7%

26.2% 4 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 9.9%

20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 16.0%

1.8% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +9.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.4% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.9% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.2% Other services +8.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

4.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.5% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

21.2% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.0% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.4% Managers ◂ +12.9 pts 4.5%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Stowport in Wivenhoe +5.3 higher in Wivenhoe

0.0 29th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Stowport in Wivenhoe +5.4 more in Wivenhoe

0.0 31st pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Stowport in Wivenhoe +87.6 pts higher in Wivenhoe

0.0% 0th pct 87.6% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Stowport in Wivenhoe +89.8 pts higher in Wivenhoe

0.0% 0th pct 89.8% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Stowport in Wivenhoe +85.8 pts higher in Wivenhoe

0.0% 0th pct 85.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Stowport in Wivenhoe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Stowport in Wivenhoe +86.4 pts higher in Wivenhoe

1.9% 38th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Stowport in Wivenhoe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Stowport in Wivenhoe +48.6 more in Wivenhoe

6.7 33rd pct 55.3 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Stowport in Wivenhoe +56 higher in Wivenhoe

1 57th pct 57 79th pct

Mean slope in Stowport in Wivenhoe +1.6 pts higher in Wivenhoe

9.7% 79th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Stowport with nearby areas

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Compare Wivenhoe with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stowport vs Wivenhoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60645/stowport/vs/SAL60762/wivenhoe