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Burnie - Somerset vs Tullah

Name: Burnie - Somerset vs Tullah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Burnie - Somerset profile · Tullah profile

Burnie - Somerset Tullah

Burnie - Somerset is a larger centre with 20,267 people, while Tullah (L) is sparsely populated with just 196 residents. Burnie - Somerset is far more diverse, with 17.9% of people arriving from overseas compared to none in Tullah (L). Housing patterns differ sharply; Burnie - Somerset has a much higher share of renters at 34.4%, whereas 45.8% of homes in Tullah (L) are owned outright. Walkability also varies, as 91.8% of Burnie - Somerset homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while no homes in Tullah (L) have that access.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in outright home ownership and the number of people living alone have both widened, with Tullah (L) seeing a far higher share in both. At the same time, the gap in higher education has flipped, with Burnie - Somerset now well higher for bachelor degrees. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in a few ways, such as their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $638 in Burnie - Somerset and $615 in Tullah (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,071 larger in Burnie - Somerset Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset Living alone: 15.2 pts higher in Tullah Renting: 12.8 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Tullah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +20,071 larger in Burnie - Somerset gap narrowing

20,267 86th pct 196 10th pct

Median age in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +2 yrs older in Tullah gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.8% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.9%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

Marital status

37.4% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

40.2% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 33.1%

11.2% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Burnie - Somerset Tullah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 78.1%

2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +1.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

45.2% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 42.9%

9.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

3.2% German +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 86.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.5% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 30.1%

7.3% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.6% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 29.4%

34.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.5%

13.4% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.4% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 4.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 3.4%

7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +$23 higher in Burnie - Somerset gap narrowing

$638 45th pct $615 40th pct

Household income in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +$88 higher in Burnie - Somerset gap widening

$1,150 39th pct $1,062 30th pct

Family income in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +$196 higher in Tullah gap narrowing

$1,512 45th pct $1,708 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 25.3%

23.9% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.1%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.8%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.8%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

6.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.3% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +1.4 pts 53.6%

23.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.9%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +0.2 larger in Burnie - Somerset gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 57.3%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 29.1%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 14.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

34.8% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 27.7%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%

4.6% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +$70 higher in Burnie - Somerset gap widening

$240 38th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +$520 higher in Burnie - Somerset gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $563 1st pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.4% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 21.7%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 26.5%

0.9% Other tenure +10.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 92.8%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%

15.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

0.5% Studio / none +7.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +38.3 pts 22.2%

27.2% Under $200 +28.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

8.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% Under $1,000 +35.9 pts ▸ 72.7%

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 55.4%

3.3% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.4% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.9% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.4% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.2% Mining +26.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food +21.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 6.8%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 4.1%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Electricity, gas & water +6.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.0% Rental & real estate +5.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Technicians & trades +13.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

13.3% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 4.1%

8.6% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +1.9 higher in Burnie - Somerset

6.0 85th pct 4.1 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +2.0 more in Burnie - Somerset

6.0 76th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +62.1 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

75.6% 65th pct 13.4% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +27.1 pts higher in Tullah

64.8% 55th pct 91.9% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +0.9 pts higher in Tullah

96.4% 94th pct 97.3% 96th pct

Walk to school in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +73.3 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

73.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +91.8 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

91.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +53.4 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

53.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +7.5 more in Tullah

23.1 61st pct 30.6 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +48 higher in Burnie - Somerset

81 88th pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Burnie - Somerset in Tullah +5.1 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

9.6% 89th pct 4.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnie - Somerset vs Tullah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL612001/burnie-somerset/vs/UCL622025/tullah