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Victoria Valley vs Waddamana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Victoria Valley profile · Waddamana profile

Victoria Valley Waddamana

Victoria Valley (Tas.) and Waddamana are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. There are stark differences in income, with a typical weekly household income of $1,874 in Waddamana compared to just $474 in Victoria Valley (Tas.). This gap is also seen in typical personal weekly incomes, which are far higher in Waddamana at $900 than the $374 found in Victoria Valley (Tas.). Homes in Victoria Valley (Tas.) are also more crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom compared to 0.6 in Waddamana.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining almost entirely car-dependent with no public transport or walkable amenities. They are both home to older populations compared to the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Victoria Valley (Tas.) at 51 years. Victoria Valley (Tas.) is also more rugged, with a mean terrain slope of 14.6% compared to 7.1% in Waddamana.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana +15 larger in Victoria Valley gap widening
18 13th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11
  • First area, 2021: 18
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana +4 yrs older in Victoria Valley gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs

Age structure

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 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%

Marital status

38.5% Married +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
61.5% Never married ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
38.5% Divorced ◂ +38.5 pts 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

61.1% Australian +38.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
72.2% English ◂ +72.2 pts 0.0%
33.3% Irish ◂ +33.3 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

Language used at home

83.3% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 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

33.3% No religion +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% Christianity ◂ +55.6 pts 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 Victoria Valleyin Waddamana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
61.5% Year 12 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

125.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +125.0 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

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 Victoria Valleyin Waddamana +$526 higher in Waddamana
$374 2nd pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $433
  • First area, 2021: $374
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana +$1,400 higher in Waddamana
$474 0th pct $1,874 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $466
  • First area, 2021: $474
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874
Family income in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana +$376 higher in Victoria Valley
$2,250 71st pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 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% $650–$1,499 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
76.9% Under $650 ◂ +76.9 pts 0.0%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

44.4% Arthritis ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% Asthma ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Mental health ◂ +16.7 pts 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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.9% None +61.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% One condition ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana +0.5 larger in Victoria Valley
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0

Family composition

138.5% Couples with children ◂ +138.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples without children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$828 10th pct
People / bedroom in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana +0.70 higher in Victoria Valley
1.30 100th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.9% Owned outright ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 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

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

44.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana +17 longer in Victoria Valley
155 91st pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

116.7% Worked at home ◂ +116.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% Car (driver) +25.0 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%

Motor vehicles per home

77.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Administrative & support ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Labourers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 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%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana +1,666.7 more in Waddamana
0.0 0th pct 1,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana even
0 30th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Victoria Valleyin Waddamana +7.5 pts higher in Victoria Valley
14.6% 91st pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victoria Valley vs Waddamana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60714/victoria-valley/vs/SAL60715/waddamana