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West Montagu vs Woolnorth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · West Montagu profile · Woolnorth profile

West Montagu Woolnorth

Woolnorth and West Montagu are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Woolnorth is far younger, with a typical resident aged 28 compared to 50 in West Montagu. It is also more diverse, with 18.6% of people born overseas and 19.3% using a language other than English at home, while West Montagu records 0.0% for both. Woolnorth has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $1,062, compared to $574 in West Montagu, and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 24.6% versus 0.0%.

These two neighbours share similar rates of children under 15 and adults working or looking for work. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport or shops within walking distance. The gap in typical personal income has widened significantly since 2011, while the gap in the share of people born overseas has also grown. This reflects a growing contrast between the more mobile, qualified population in Woolnorth and the older, more settled residents of West Montagu.

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Where they differ most

Population: 122 larger in Woolnorth Median age: 22 yrs older in West Montagu No religion: 26.8 pts higher in West Montagu Bachelor+: 24.6 pts higher in Woolnorth Other language: 19.3 pts higher in Woolnorth

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Montaguin Woolnorth +122 larger in Woolnorth gap widening
39 23rd pct 161 49th pct
Median age in West Montaguin Woolnorth +22 yrs older in West Montagu gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in West Montaguin Woolnorth +1.7 pts higher in West Montagu gap narrowing
15.4% 90th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in West Montaguin Woolnorth +9.9 pts higher in Woolnorth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 16th pct
Under 15 in West Montaguin Woolnorth +0.5 pts higher in Woolnorth gap narrowing
23.1% 84th pct 23.6% 86th pct
De facto in West Montaguin Woolnorth +18.8 pts higher in Woolnorth gap widening
16.0% 75th pct 34.8% 100th pct

Age structure

41.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.9 pts 16.1%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +28.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

33.3% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
33.3% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 10.7%
18.2% Widowed ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

West Montagu Woolnorth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in West Montaguin Woolnorth +18.6 pts higher in Woolnorth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +44.2 pts 40.4%
0.0% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% England 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

43.6% English ◂ +28.7 pts 14.9%
33.3% Scottish ◂ +30.8 pts 2.5%
30.8% Irish ◂ +28.9 pts 1.9%
20.5% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in West Montaguin Woolnorth +19.3 pts higher in Woolnorth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 87th pct
Limited English in West Montaguin Woolnorth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +39.9 pts 44.7%
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 West Montaguin Woolnorth +26.8 pts higher in West Montagu gap widening
64.1% 98th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

64.1% No religion ◂ +26.8 pts 37.3%
17.9% Not stated +22.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
30.8% Christianity ◂ +28.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Islam +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in West Montaguin Woolnorth +0.7 pts higher in Woolnorth gap narrowing
31.3% 15th pct 32.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in West Montaguin Woolnorth +24.6 pts higher in Woolnorth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 10 ◂ +20.3 pts 17.2%
31.3% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Year 11 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

64.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +58.1 pts 6.6%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.7 pts 7.7%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in West Montaguin Woolnorth +$488 higher in Woolnorth gap widening
$574 21st pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in West Montaguin Woolnorth +$188 higher in Woolnorth gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in West Montaguin Woolnorth +$562 higher in West Montagu gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in West Montaguin Woolnorth +4.2 pts higher in West Montagu gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.3% Under $650 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 13.9%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in West Montaguin Woolnorth +13.7 pts higher in West Montagu
20.5% 15th pct 6.8% 0th pct
Mental health in West Montaguin Woolnorth +1.9 pts higher in Woolnorth
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 10th pct
Needs assistance in West Montaguin Woolnorth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

74.4% None ◂ +20.3 pts 54.0%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in West Montaguin Woolnorth +18.8 pts higher in West Montagu gap widening
30.3% 86th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in West Montaguin Woolnorth +5.0 pts higher in West Montagu gap narrowing
9.1% 21st pct 4.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in West Montaguin Woolnorth +4.2 pts higher in West Montagu gap narrowing
18.2% 20th pct 13.9% 12th pct
Defence service in West Montaguin Woolnorth +8.6 pts higher in West Montagu
8.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in West Montaguin Woolnorth +0.1 pts higher in West Montagu gap narrowing
9.1% 6th pct 9.0% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in West Montaguin Woolnorth +16 larger in Woolnorth
6 51st pct 22 70th pct
Median age in West Montaguin Woolnorth +3 yrs older in Woolnorth
16 yrs 13th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in West Montaguin Woolnorth +$967 higher in Woolnorth
$75 0th pct $1,042 81st pct
Household income in West Montaguin Woolnorth +$1,899 higher in Woolnorth
$725 9th pct $2,624 82nd pct
Indigenous language in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Montaguin Woolnorth +0.9 larger in Woolnorth gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in West Montaguin Woolnorth +8.1 pts higher in West Montagu gap widening
12.5% 60th pct 4.4% 21st pct
Living alone in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
16.7% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +33.6 pts 13.8%
36.8% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 31.0%
26.3% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% 3 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— $235 35th pct
Mortgage in West Montaguin Woolnorth
$1,517 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in West Montaguin Woolnorth +0.30 higher in Woolnorth gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 27.6% 75th pct
Owned outright in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 93.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 65.5% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +55.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
31.6% Owned outright ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 93.1%
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

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 44.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%
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 West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 69.5%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
28.6% 1 vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in West Montaguin Woolnorth +21.5 pts higher in Woolnorth gap narrowing
27.0% 35th pct 48.6% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 36.7% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in West Montaguin Woolnorth +0.7 pts higher in Woolnorth gap narrowing
48.5% 19th pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in West Montaguin Woolnorth
— 72.9% 91st pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.8 pts ▸ 76.3%
25.0% Manufacturing ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mining 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +49.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
0.0% Managers +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in West Montaguin Woolnorth +34.2 more in West Montagu
102.6 88th pct 68.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in West Montaguin Woolnorth even
0 26th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in West Montaguin Woolnorth +3.6 pts higher in West Montagu
6.1% 55th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Montagu vs Woolnorth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60735/west-montagu/vs/SAL60767/woolnorth