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Bass (Windermere) vs Braddon (Mersey)

Name: Bass (Windermere) vs Braddon (Mersey) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Bass (Windermere) profile · Braddon (Mersey) profile

Bass (Windermere) Braddon (Mersey)

Bass (Windermere) and Braddon (Mersey) are two Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in age and accessibility. Braddon (Mersey) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 38 in Bass (Windermere), and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.2% versus 18.6%). Bass (Windermere) is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (16.1%) and those using another language at home (11.1%). While Bass (Windermere) has far higher access to nearby health services and groceries, Braddon (Mersey) has more homes within a short walk of public transport.

Daily life in both areas is quite similar in terms of money and family. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, and both have around the same share of children under 15. Over time, however, some gaps have grown; the age difference has widened since 2011, and Bass (Windermere) has seen a growing lead in the share of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 7 yrs older in Braddon (Mersey) Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Bass (Windermere) Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Bass (Windermere) Other language: 6.1 pts higher in Bass (Windermere) Aged 65+: 5.6 pts higher in Braddon (Mersey)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +1,698 larger in Bass (Windermere) gap steady

40,220 24th pct 38,522 21st pct

Median age in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +7 yrs older in Braddon (Mersey) gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 22.7%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

39.5% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

41.0% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 32.8%

9.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bass (Windermere) Braddon (Mersey)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 83.7%

2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English +3.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.2% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 90.3%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

36.4% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +0.14 more in Bass (Windermere)

3.29 81st pct 3.15 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +3 more in Bass (Windermere)

23 60th pct 20 50th pct

Students in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +638 more in Bass (Windermere)

7,209 31st pct 6,571 26th pct

Avg size in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +15 larger in Braddon (Mersey)

313 22nd pct 329 24th pct

ICSEA in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +22 higher in Bass (Windermere)

978 26th pct 956 14th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 34.8%

31.0% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

7.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

3.8% Certificate I / II even 3.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +$40 higher in Braddon (Mersey) gap narrowing

$594 8th pct $634 11th pct

Household income in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +$48 higher in Braddon (Mersey) gap narrowing

$1,146 3rd pct $1,194 6th pct

Family income in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +$84 higher in Braddon (Mersey) gap narrowing

$1,421 4th pct $1,505 8th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.3%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.9%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 47.8%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Diabetes even 5.9%

4.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +0.6 pts 55.6%

21.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +0.1 larger in Bass (Windermere) gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 47.0%

29.3% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 17.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.3% 1 person even 30.3%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) even gap steady

$250 11th pct $250 11th pct

Mortgage in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +$147 higher in Braddon (Mersey) gap widening

$1,127 2nd pct $1,274 9th pct

People / bedroom in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

35.1% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 28.7%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 89.0%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.4% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.9%

14.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

36.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 29.4%

12.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +31 more in Bass (Windermere)

201 34th pct 170 27th pct

Stops/1k in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +0.58 more in Bass (Windermere)

5.00 58th pct 4.41 46th pct

Departures/1k in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +252.2 more in Bass (Windermere)

657.8 36th pct 405.6 26th pct

PT routes in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +6 more in Bass (Windermere)

19 30th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.6% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.5% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

10.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

8.1% Education & training even 8.1%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

9.8% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +0.2 higher in Bass (Windermere)

5.1 40th pct 4.9 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +0.3 more in Bass (Windermere)

5.0 42nd pct 4.8 38th pct

15-min city in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +1.8 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

60.3% 43rd pct 58.5% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +11.0 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

62.4% 46th pct 51.4% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +14.0 pts higher in Braddon (Mersey)

68.8% 27th pct 82.8% 41st pct

Walk to school in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) even

64.6% 37th pct 64.4% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +5.7 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

82.4% 28th pct 76.7% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +13.5 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

50.8% 53rd pct 37.3% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +4.6 more in Bass (Windermere)

17.0 68th pct 12.4 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +1 higher in Braddon (Mersey)

3 18th pct 5 21st pct

Mean slope in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Mersey) +0.4 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

6.0% 63rd pct 5.6% 56th pct

Compare Bass (Windermere) with nearby areas

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

Compare Braddon (Mersey) with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bass (Windermere) vs Braddon (Mersey) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60115/bass/vs/SED60207/braddon