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Bass (Windermere) vs Braddon (Murchison)

Name: Bass (Windermere) vs Braddon (Murchison) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 148 km apart · Bass (Windermere) profile · Braddon (Murchison) profile

Bass (Windermere) Braddon (Murchison)

Bass (Windermere) and Braddon (Murchison) are two Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes but different layouts. Bass (Windermere) is more connected, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (657.8 compared to 314.6) and more homes within walking distance of schools and transport. It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals, at 25.9% compared to 14.1% in Braddon (Murchison), which helps explain why more people there use a language other than English at home.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,150 in both places. This shared financial baseline exists alongside other similarities, such as having nearly the same share of children under 15. However, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the typical age of residents has widened, with Braddon (Murchison) now noticeably older at 44 years compared to 38 years in Bass (Windermere).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Bass (Windermere) Recent arrivals: 11.7 pts higher in Bass (Windermere) Median age: 6 yrs older in Braddon (Murchison) Housework 15h+: 3.4 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison) Other language: 7.0 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +1,684 larger in Bass (Windermere) gap widening

40,220 24th pct 38,536 21st pct

Median age in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +6 yrs older in Braddon (Murchison) gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.5%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

Marital status

39.5% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.0% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 34.6%

9.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bass (Windermere) Braddon (Murchison)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 81.7%

2.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.9% English +1.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% German even 3.3%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 89.2%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

36.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +0.98 more in Braddon (Murchison)

3.29 81st pct 4.27 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +6 more in Braddon (Murchison)

23 60th pct 29 75th pct

Students in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +837 more in Bass (Windermere)

7,209 31st pct 6,372 25th pct

Avg size in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +94 larger in Bass (Windermere)

313 22nd pct 220 12th pct

ICSEA in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +35 higher in Bass (Windermere)

978 26th pct 943 12th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 34.2%

31.0% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below even 13.2%

7.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

9.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +$42 higher in Braddon (Murchison) gap narrowing

$594 8th pct $636 12th pct

Household income in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +$28 higher in Braddon (Murchison) gap narrowing

$1,146 3rd pct $1,174 5th pct

Family income in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +$145 higher in Braddon (Murchison) gap narrowing

$1,421 4th pct $1,566 11th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.9%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 46.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.9%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

12.3% Arthritis even 12.3%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

5.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 56.5%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%

8.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

29.3% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 16.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.3% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +$30 higher in Bass (Windermere) gap steady

$250 11th pct $220 6th pct

Mortgage in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +$44 higher in Bass (Windermere) gap narrowing

$1,127 2nd pct $1,083 0th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

35.1% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 27.1%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 92.0%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 53.2%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%

14.4% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 51.9%

25.5% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.4%

36.1% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +9 more in Braddon (Murchison)

201 34th pct 210 36th pct

Stops/1k in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +0.45 more in Braddon (Murchison)

5.00 58th pct 5.45 68th pct

Departures/1k in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +343.2 more in Bass (Windermere)

657.8 36th pct 314.6 22nd pct

PT routes in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +1 more in Braddon (Murchison)

19 30th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 68.1%

5.6% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

3.1% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.6% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.5% 3 vehicles even 13.5%

8.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

0.8% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

14.4% Professionals even 14.4%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

9.8% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +0.6 higher in Bass (Windermere)

5.1 40th pct 4.5 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +0.4 more in Bass (Windermere)

5.0 42nd pct 4.6 35th pct

15-min city in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +4.7 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

60.3% 43rd pct 55.6% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +8.4 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

62.4% 46th pct 54.1% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +10.6 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

68.8% 27th pct 58.2% 21st pct

Walk to school in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +11.8 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

64.6% 37th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +9.1 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

82.4% 28th pct 73.3% 20th pct

Walk to health in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +6.2 pts higher in Bass (Windermere)

50.8% 53rd pct 44.5% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +10.3 more in Braddon (Murchison)

17.0 68th pct 27.3 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +3 higher in Bass (Windermere)

3 18th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Bass (Windermere)in Braddon (Murchison) +1.5 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

6.0% 63rd pct 7.5% 81st 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 (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 (Windermere) vs Braddon (Murchison) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60115/bass/vs/SED60209/braddon