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Wynyard vs Heybridge

Name: Wynyard vs Heybridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Wynyard profile · Heybridge profile

Wynyard Heybridge

Wynyard and Heybridge (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Wynyard is a larger hub where 64.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 61.5% are near a school, earning it a very walkable score of 6.2. In contrast, Heybridge (L) is car-dependent, with a score of 1.9 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries or schools. There are also notable social differences: renting is far more common in Wynyard at 30.8%, while Heybridge (L) has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they now share several common traits. The typical resident in both places is 50 years old, and they have almost identical shares of people born overseas. They also see very similar typical weekly rents, around $205 in Heybridge (L) and $220 in Wynyard. While Wynyard has a higher share of seniors and children, both areas sit well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,048 larger in Wynyard PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Wynyard De facto: 6.5 pts higher in Heybridge Recent arrivals: 13.8 pts higher in Heybridge No car: 7.3 pts higher in Wynyard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wynyard in Heybridge +5,048 larger in Wynyard

5,387 86th pct 339 20th pct

Median age in Wynyard in Heybridge even

50 yrs 68th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

45.7% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.6% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 24.8%

11.2% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Wynyard Heybridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 79.4%

4.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 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

47.0% English ◂ +4.5 pts 42.5%

44.1% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

9.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

3.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.6 pts 88.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 33.9%

7.4% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.7%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%

10.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

6.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wynyard in Heybridge +$61 higher in Heybridge

$577 32nd pct $638 45th pct

Household income in Wynyard in Heybridge +$327 higher in Heybridge

$976 21st pct $1,303 53rd pct

Family income in Wynyard in Heybridge +$91 higher in Heybridge

$1,434 38th pct $1,525 46th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 15.0%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.7%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 45.2%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.2%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +5.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

24.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 22.1%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wynyard in Heybridge +0.1 larger in Heybridge

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

42.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 40.2%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 28.6%

10.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wynyard in Heybridge +$15 higher in Wynyard

$220 29th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in Wynyard in Heybridge +$56 higher in Wynyard

$1,170 34th pct $1,114 31st pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.8% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 17.9%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 90.7%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

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 +4.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 20.0%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $200–$349 +25.7 pts ▸ 76.0%

38.0% Under $200 +14.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

7.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

34.7% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 66.7%

5.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

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

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 24.6%

32.2% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.2% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.6% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

7.5% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

5.2% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

3.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

14.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Wynyard in Heybridge +4.3 higher in Wynyard

6.2 87th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wynyard in Heybridge +4.1 more in Wynyard

5.8 72nd pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Wynyard in Heybridge +63.6 pts higher in Wynyard

63.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wynyard in Heybridge +64.3 pts higher in Wynyard

64.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wynyard in Heybridge +15.8 pts higher in Wynyard

89.4% 82nd pct 73.6% 66th pct

Walk to school in Wynyard in Heybridge +61.5 pts higher in Wynyard

61.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wynyard in Heybridge +10.9 pts higher in Wynyard

96.4% 64th pct 85.5% 37th pct

Walk to health in Wynyard in Heybridge +56.7 pts higher in Wynyard

56.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wynyard in Heybridge +12.1 more in Wynyard

21.0 56th pct 8.8 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Wynyard in Heybridge +6 higher in Heybridge

36 56th pct 41 63rd pct

Mean slope in Wynyard in Heybridge +9.8 pts higher in Heybridge

3.2% 24th pct 12.9% 97th pct

Compare Wynyard with nearby areas

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Compare Heybridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wynyard vs Heybridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL614003/wynyard/vs/UCL622012/heybridge