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Medowie vs Burnie - Somerset

Name: Medowie vs Burnie - Somerset — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,072 km apart · Medowie profile · Burnie - Somerset profile

Medowie Burnie - Somerset

Burnie - Somerset and Medowie are very different places. Burnie - Somerset is a more walkable area where 68.3% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Medowie is mostly car-dependent. Burnie - Somerset has a much higher share of people living alone (33.5% compared to 18.9% in Medowie) and far more people with no religion (52.5% versus 41.0%). In contrast, Medowie has much higher incomes, with a typical household earning $1,763 a week compared to $1,146 in Burnie - Somerset, and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (86.5% versus 73.7%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 12.8%. However, many of the gaps between them have widened since 2011. The difference in typical weekly income has grown significantly, and the gap in the number of people working from home has increased. Similarly, the difference in typical rents and mortgage payments has become more pronounced over time.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.6 larger in Medowie Living alone: 14.6 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset No car: 6.2 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset Population: 12,806 larger in Burnie - Somerset Mortgage: $769 higher in Medowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +12,806 larger in Burnie - Somerset gap widening

15,020 16th pct 27,826 46th pct

Median age in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +3 yrs older in Burnie - Somerset gap narrowing

40 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.9%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 42.4%

31.4% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.4% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Burnie - Somerset

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 84.2%

3.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.0% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 45.4%

43.3% English +0.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

10.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

4.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 90.7%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

51.8% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 37.7%

5.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 35.4%

33.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.4% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 39.2%

14.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 16.5%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%

10.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +$119 higher in Medowie gap widening

$752 56th pct $633 19th pct

Household income in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +$617 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,763 80th pct $1,146 12th pct

Family income in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +$488 higher in Medowie gap widening

$2,019 71st pct $1,531 19th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.0%

13.5% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.0%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.7%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

5.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +3.3 pts 55.0%

22.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +0.6 larger in Medowie gap widening

2.8 100th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 47.5%

27.1% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

13.8% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.9% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +$160 higher in Medowie gap widening

$400 90th pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +$769 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,900 83rd pct $1,131 4th pct

People / bedroom in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 30.0%

35.6% Owned outright even 35.5%

20.6% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 89.4%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.3 pts 16.0%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%

2.3% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

28.1% $200–$349 +29.9 pts ▸ 58.0%

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +39.0 pts 8.9%

5.1% Under $200 +24.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.6% $550–$749 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.2 pts 12.2%

14.7% Under $1,000 +20.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 70.5%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 4.8%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 33.6%

26.5% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.2%

1.9% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.5% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 5.5%

11.2% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

6.5% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.3% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 14.5%

14.7% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

10.3% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

8.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +2.8 higher in Burnie - Somerset

2.9 8th pct 5.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +2.8 more in Burnie - Somerset

2.8 3rd pct 5.6 83rd pct

15-min city in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +43.8 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

24.6% 0th pct 68.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +34.1 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

26.6% 0th pct 60.7% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +29.3 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

60.0% 24th pct 89.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +31.5 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

34.8% 8th pct 66.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +30.3 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

57.1% 4th pct 87.4% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +50.8 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

0.0% 0th pct 50.8% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +3.3 more in Burnie - Somerset

17.8 67th pct 21.2 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +21 higher in Burnie - Somerset

5 10th pct 26 62nd pct

Mean slope in Medowie in Burnie - Somerset +2.9 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

5.3% 56th pct 8.2% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Burnie - Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1020/medowie/vs/6001/burnie-somerset