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Bass (Rosevears) vs Braddon (Murchison)

Name: Bass (Rosevears) vs Braddon (Murchison) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Bass (Rosevears) profile · Braddon (Murchison) profile

Bass (Rosevears) Braddon (Murchison)

Braddon (Murchison) and Bass (Rosevears) are two Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes but very different layouts. Braddon (Murchison) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.1%, compared to 2.8% in Bass (Rosevears). Education levels also vary, with 47.9% of Bass (Rosevears) residents completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 34.2% in Braddon (Murchison). While Braddon (Murchison) has more schools and better access to health services by foot, Bass (Rosevears) has far more public transport departures and more people with bachelor degrees.

The typical resident in both areas is 44 years old. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a similar proportion of people with no religion. However, some gaps are shifting; Bass (Rosevears) has seen a rise in typical weekly rents, which are now $300 compared to $220 in Braddon (Murchison). This difference is consistent with Bass (Rosevears) having a higher share of professional workers and more households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears) Bachelor+: 9.7 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears) Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison) No car: 2.6 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison) First Nations: 7.3 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +927 larger in Braddon (Murchison)

37,609 19th pct 38,536 21st pct

Median age in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) even

44 yrs 81st pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.5%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 44.1%

32.2% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bass (Rosevears) Braddon (Murchison)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.7%

4.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +2.7 pts 42.9%

41.4% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

3.9% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 89.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 49.6%

40.5% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 38.7%

6.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam even 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +1.86 more in Braddon (Murchison)

2.41 66th pct 4.27 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +14 more in Braddon (Murchison)

15 32nd pct 29 75th pct

Students in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +2,055 more in Bass (Rosevears)

8,427 41st pct 6,372 25th pct

Avg size in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +342 larger in Bass (Rosevears)

562 65th pct 220 12th pct

ICSEA in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +62 higher in Bass (Rosevears)

1,005 41st pct 943 12th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 34.2%

29.6% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

8.5% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 15.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

12.8% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

11.5% Society & culture even 11.5%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +$91 higher in Bass (Rosevears)

$727 30th pct $636 12th pct

Household income in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +$228 higher in Bass (Rosevears)

$1,402 22nd pct $1,174 5th pct

Family income in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +$234 higher in Bass (Rosevears)

$1,800 26th pct $1,566 11th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.9%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.8%

17.9% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.9%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.0% Mental health even 11.0%

9.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

4.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +2.6 pts 56.5%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%

7.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +0.1 larger in Bass (Rosevears)

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 48.7%

33.4% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.5% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 37.2%

28.1% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +$80 higher in Bass (Rosevears)

$300 25th pct $220 6th pct

Mortgage in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +$218 higher in Bass (Rosevears)

$1,301 11th pct $1,083 0th pct

People / bedroom in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 38.7%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 29.8%

22.6% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

1.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 92.0%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 17.4%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

16.9% Under $200 +18.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

30.6% $350–$549 ◂ +22.8 pts 7.8%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.4%

26.1% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.7%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +4 more in Bass (Rosevears)

214 37th pct 210 36th pct

Stops/1k in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +0.24 more in Bass (Rosevears)

5.69 73rd pct 5.45 68th pct

Departures/1k in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +231.3 more in Bass (Rosevears)

545.9 32nd pct 314.6 22nd pct

PT routes in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +6 more in Bass (Rosevears)

26 49th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 68.1%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 35.1%

33.7% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

4.1% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

0.8% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 14.4%

8.7% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

12.3% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +0.1 higher in Braddon (Murchison)

4.4 28th pct 4.5 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +0.5 more in Braddon (Murchison)

4.1 26th pct 4.6 35th pct

15-min city in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +8.9 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

46.7% 27th pct 55.6% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +5.1 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

49.0% 30th pct 54.1% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +16.7 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears)

74.9% 33rd pct 58.2% 21st pct

Walk to school in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +13.3 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

39.5% 13th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +7.0 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears)

80.3% 26th pct 73.3% 20th pct

Walk to health in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +15.1 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

29.4% 21st pct 44.5% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +11.3 more in Braddon (Murchison)

16.0 62nd pct 27.3 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +7 higher in Bass (Rosevears)

7 25th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Bass (Rosevears)in Braddon (Murchison) +2.9 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears)

10.4% 97th pct 7.5% 81st pct

Compare Bass (Rosevears) with nearby areas

Bass (Windermere) Bass (Launceston) Lyons (Launceston) Braddon (Mersey) Lyons (Montgomery) Bass (McIntyre) Braddon (Montgomery) Lyons (McIntyre)

Compare Braddon (Murchison) with nearby areas

Braddon (Montgomery) Lyons (Montgomery) Braddon (Mersey) Lyons (Derwent) Bass (Rosevears) Lyons (Launceston) Bass (Launceston) Bass (Windermere)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bass (Rosevears) vs Braddon (Murchison) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60113/bass/vs/SED60209/braddon