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Wynyard vs Smithton

Name: Wynyard vs Smithton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Wynyard profile · Smithton profile

Wynyard Smithton

Wynyard and Smithton are two larger towns in Tasmania with distinct demographic profiles. Wynyard is a much older community, where the typical resident is 50 and 30.4% are aged 65 and over. This older population is consistent with a higher need for care, as more people here have long-term health conditions or need help with daily activities. Smithton is notably younger, with a typical age of 41 and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.4%. Smithton also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 21.4%.

While the two towns share very similar typical weekly incomes and rent prices, their local access varies. Wynyard is very walkable and has far more homes within a short walk of public transport and parks. Smithton is somewhat walkable, but its residents have better access to schools and health services. These differences in accessibility have remained steady, and the gap in public transport access between the two remains very wide.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.3 pts higher in Smithton Median age: 9 yrs older in Wynyard Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Wynyard De facto: 4.1 pts higher in Smithton First Nations: 11.1 pts higher in Smithton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wynyard in Smithton +2,105 larger in Wynyard

5,387 86th pct 3,282 79th pct

Median age in Wynyard in Smithton +9 yrs older in Wynyard

50 yrs 68th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 23.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.1%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.2% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 41.5%

29.6% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Wynyard Smithton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 81.0%

4.3% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +8.1 pts 38.9%

44.1% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

9.0% Irish even 9.0%

3.3% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 87.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 42.2%

41.6% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

7.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.1% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.6%

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%

15.1% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Wynyard in Smithton +$54 higher in Smithton

$577 32nd pct $631 43rd pct

Household income in Wynyard in Smithton +$151 higher in Smithton

$976 21st pct $1,127 37th pct

Family income in Wynyard in Smithton +$58 higher in Smithton

$1,434 38th pct $1,492 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.5%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 47.1%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +5.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.3% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 20.3%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wynyard in Smithton +0.2 larger in Smithton

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 34.5%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

1.2% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 33.2%

10.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

3.7% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wynyard in Smithton +$2 higher in Smithton

$220 29th pct $222 30th pct

Mortgage in Wynyard in Smithton +$123 higher in Wynyard

$1,170 34th pct $1,047 26th pct

People / bedroom in Wynyard in Smithton +0.10 higher in Smithton

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 34.7%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%

1.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 91.3%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 55.5%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 19.8%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 60.5%

38.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.8%

7.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 41.6%

34.7% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) even 71.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 38.3%

32.2% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Manufacturing +13.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 8.0%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

7.7% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

5.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

3.7% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 11.3%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%

10.4% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wynyard in Smithton +1.2 higher in Wynyard

6.2 87th pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wynyard in Smithton +0.1 more in Smithton

5.8 72nd pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Wynyard in Smithton +7.9 pts higher in Smithton

63.6% 53rd pct 71.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Wynyard in Smithton +7.7 pts higher in Smithton

64.3% 54th pct 72.0% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Wynyard in Smithton +53.5 pts higher in Wynyard

89.4% 82nd pct 35.9% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Wynyard in Smithton +17.7 pts higher in Smithton

61.5% 43rd pct 79.2% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Wynyard in Smithton +15.7 pts higher in Wynyard

96.4% 64th pct 80.7% 30th pct

Walk to health in Wynyard in Smithton +20.5 pts higher in Smithton

56.7% 66th pct 77.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Wynyard in Smithton +10.0 more in Wynyard

21.0 56th pct 11.0 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Wynyard in Smithton +10 higher in Wynyard

36 56th pct 26 40th pct

Mean slope in Wynyard in Smithton +2.9 pts higher in Smithton

3.2% 24th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Wynyard with nearby areas

Sisters Beach Burnie - Somerset Ridgley Heybridge Sulphur Creek Penguin Stanley Gawler

Compare Smithton with nearby areas

Stanley Sisters Beach Wynyard Waratah Ridgley Burnie - Somerset Heybridge Sulphur Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wynyard vs Smithton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL614003/wynyard/vs/UCL615023/smithton