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Togari vs West Coast

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Togari profile · West Coast profile

Togari West Coast

Togari and West Coast are both sparsely populated areas of Tasmania. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Togari is only 27, whereas they are 48 in West Coast. This age gap is matched by a large difference in income. Weekly household income in Togari is far higher at $1,792, compared to just $450 in West Coast. Togari also has a larger average household size, with 2.9 people per home, while West Coast has only 1.4.

These differences in income and age have remained stark over time. Both areas are equally car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Togari has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas sit well below the national figure for most income measures.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in West Coast Population: 84 larger in Togari Household size: 1.5 larger in Togari Household income: $1,342 higher in Togari Personal income: $467 higher in Togari

Demographics & Identity

Population in Togariin West Coast +84 larger in Togari gap narrowing
92 39th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Togariin West Coast +21 yrs older in West Coast
27 yrs 0th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Togariin West Coast
16.3% 90th pct —
Aged 65+ in Togariin West Coast
6.5% 10th pct —
Under 15 in Togariin West Coast
32.6% 99th pct —
De facto in Togariin West Coast
16.0% 75th pct —

Age structure

13.0% Youth (15–24) +37.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
17.4% Older adults (45–64) +20.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.2% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 37.5%
4.6% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Togariin West Coast
9.8% 42nd pct —

Country of birth

68.5% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 62.5%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

29.3% Australian +33.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.0% English ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
16.3% Irish ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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 Togariin West Coast
6.5% 67th pct —
Limited English in Togariin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

71.7% English only +15.8 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 Togariin West Coast
46.7% 70th pct —

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +28.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.3% Christianity +21.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Islam ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Togariin West Coast
33.3% 19th pct —
Bachelor+ in Togariin West Coast
9.2% 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Togariin West Coast +3 more in West Coast
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Togariin West Coast
— 51 17th pct
ICSEA in Togariin West Coast
— 904 13th pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 10 +37.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.7% Year 11 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Togariin West Coast +$467 higher in Togari
$792 58th pct $325 0th pct
Household income in Togariin West Coast +$1,342 higher in Togari
$1,792 65th pct $450 0th pct
Family income in Togariin West Coast +$959 higher in Togari
$1,958 55th pct $999 6th pct
High earners in Togariin West Coast
10.8% 64th pct —
High-income homes in Togariin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
54.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.8% Under $650 +86.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Togariin West Coast
21.7% 19th pct —
Mental health in Togariin West Coast
4.3% 22nd pct —
Needs assistance in Togariin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Arthritis +58.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +58.7 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 Togariin West Coast
9.2% 12th pct —
Unpaid carers in Togariin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Togariin West Coast
40.0% 93rd pct —
Defence service in Togariin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Togariin West Coast
15.4% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Togariin West Coast +15 larger in Togari
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Togariin West Coast
21 yrs 29th pct —
Median income in Togariin West Coast
$724 58th pct —
Household income in Togariin West Coast
$2,249 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Togariin West Coast +1.5 larger in Togari
2.9 81st pct 1.4 0th pct
One-parent in Togariin West Coast
18.8% 85th pct —
Living alone in Togariin West Coast
29.2% 69th pct —

Family composition

15.6% Couples without children +84.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.5% Couples with children ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 1 person +104.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
20.8% 2 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Togariin West Coast
$255 42nd pct —
Mortgage in Togariin West Coast +$427 higher in Togari
$817 10th pct $390 0th pct
People / bedroom in Togariin West Coast +0.20 higher in West Coast
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Togariin West Coast
33.3% 83rd pct —
Owned outright in Togariin West Coast
20.8% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Togariin West Coast
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Togariin West Coast
87.5% 72nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

20.8% Owned outright +145.8 pts ▸ 166.7%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Togariin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Togariin West Coast
14.6% 44th pct —
PT commute in Togariin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Togariin West Coast even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Togariin West Coast even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Togariin West Coast even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Togariin West Coast even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 1 vehicle +25.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
52.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Togariin West Coast
64.2% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Togariin West Coast
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Togariin West Coast
73.8% 88th pct —
Full-time in Togariin West Coast
70.7% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Togariin West Coast +0.1 higher in West Coast
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Togariin West Coast +0.1 more in West Coast
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Togariin West Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Togariin West Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Togariin West Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Togariin West Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Togariin West Coast +11.1 pts higher in West Coast
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Togariin West Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Togariin West Coast +5,728.3 more in West Coast
21.7 64th pct 5,750.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Togariin West Coast even
0 29th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Togariin West Coast +5.2 pts higher in West Coast
2.9% 11th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Togari 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). Togari vs West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60680/togari/vs/SAL60731/west-coast