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Wynyard vs Sulphur Creek

Name: Wynyard vs Sulphur Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Wynyard profile · Sulphur Creek profile

Wynyard Sulphur Creek

Wynyard and Sulphur Creek (L) are two different types of residential hubs in Tasmania. Wynyard is a very walkable area where the typical resident is 50, and 30.4% are aged 65 or over. It has a higher share of renters (30.8%), one-parent families (18.7%), and people living alone (36.6%). By contrast, Sulphur Creek (L) is mostly car-dependent with a typical income that is far higher at $1,831 a week, compared to $976 in Wynyard. Homes in Sulphur Creek (L) are also generally larger, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as similar rates of people born overseas and those working from home. They also both have a high share of people who do not identify with a religion. However, the two areas have tracked differently in terms of health and age, with Wynyard remaining far older and having a much higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (40.9%) than Sulphur Creek (L) (29.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,756 larger in Wynyard Household income: $855 higher in Sulphur Creek Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Wynyard PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Wynyard 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +4,756 larger in Wynyard

5,387 86th pct 631 41st pct

Median age in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +6 yrs older in Wynyard

50 yrs 68th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 19.7%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.2% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

29.6% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 24.9%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Wynyard Sulphur Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 83.7%

4.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

47.0% English ◂ +3.9 pts 43.1%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

9.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 92.6%

0.1% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

32.1% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%

9.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

15.9% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.8% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

9.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +$204 higher in Sulphur Creek

$577 32nd pct $781 73rd pct

Household income in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +$855 higher in Sulphur Creek

$976 21st pct $1,831 81st pct

Family income in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +$744 higher in Sulphur Creek

$1,434 38th pct $2,178 84th pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 23.2%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 14.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 40.3%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +12.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

24.3% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 18.9%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +0.4 larger in Sulphur Creek

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 58.4%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 37.2%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 5.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 20.0%

10.2% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.0% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +$80 higher in Sulphur Creek

$220 29th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +$330 higher in Sulphur Creek

$1,170 34th pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

40.5% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.8% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 11.2%

1.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 97.2%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 1.2%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 56.0%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 10.0%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $200–$349 +35.4 pts ▸ 85.7%

7.6% $350–$549 +42.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.0% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 40.6%

34.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 17.9%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 77.0%

5.0% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

3.5% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 23.4%

11.2% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 1.2%

5.6% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 16.4%

8.8% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.7% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

7.5% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

9.2% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +2.2 higher in Wynyard

6.2 87th pct 3.9 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +2.1 more in Wynyard

5.8 72nd pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +63.6 pts higher in Wynyard

63.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +13.9 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

64.3% 54th pct 78.2% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +9.4 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

89.4% 82nd pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +61.5 pts higher in Wynyard

61.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +3.0 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

96.4% 64th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +56.7 pts higher in Wynyard

56.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +6.7 more in Wynyard

21.0 56th pct 14.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +29 higher in Sulphur Creek

36 56th pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Wynyard in Sulphur Creek +2.3 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

3.2% 24th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Wynyard with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wynyard vs Sulphur Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL614003/wynyard/vs/UCL621029/sulphur-creek