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Exeter vs George Town

Name: Exeter vs George Town — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Exeter profile · George Town profile

Exeter George Town

George Town and Exeter (Tas.) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. George Town is more walkable, with 70.3% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 98.8% near a park, while Exeter (Tas.) is more car-dependent, with 98.2% of residents living in separate houses. George Town also has a much higher share of renters at 35.2%, compared to just 17.1% in Exeter (Tas.).

Their relationship has shifted since 2011, with George Town now having a higher share of renters and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than it did relative to Exeter (Tas.). In contrast, the gap in typical weekly income has narrowed, though Exeter (Tas.) remains well higher at $1,166 compared to $893 in George Town. Both areas share similar patterns in full-time employment and have roughly the same number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,316 larger in George Town Renting: 18.1 pts higher in George Town PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in George Town Bachelor+: 9.6 pts higher in Exeter Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Exeter

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exeter in George Town +3,316 larger in George Town gap widening

1,092 58th pct 4,408 86th pct

Median age in Exeter in George Town +5 yrs older in Exeter gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.3%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

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

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 40.5%

27.4% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

3.1% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Exeter George Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 82.1%

7.0% England ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.9% English ◂ +3.6 pts 46.3%

40.8% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

4.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 38.9%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.3%

33.8% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.6% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 9.9%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.9% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.7% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

10.4% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Exeter in George Town +$109 higher in Exeter gap narrowing

$592 35th pct $483 14th pct

Household income in Exeter in George Town +$273 higher in Exeter gap narrowing

$1,166 41st pct $893 13th pct

Family income in Exeter in George Town +$263 higher in Exeter gap narrowing

$1,418 36th pct $1,155 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.5%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 24.9%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.0% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.4% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None ◂ +3.1 pts 48.9%

25.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 24.9%

8.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Exeter in George Town +0.1 larger in Exeter gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 41.1%

40.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 33.8%

14.7% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 37.4%

29.0% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

1.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exeter in George Town +$78 higher in Exeter gap widening

$298 58th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Exeter in George Town +$251 higher in Exeter gap widening

$1,160 34th pct $909 17th pct

People / bedroom in Exeter in George Town +0.10 higher in Exeter gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 38.0%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 23.9%

17.1% Rented +18.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 86.5%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 64.4%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 14.2%

14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

9.1% Under $200 +26.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 2.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% Under $1,000 +19.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 35.7%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 69.8%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

1.6% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 31.2%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 11.6%

3.4% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.9% Manufacturing +13.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 12.2%

13.6% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%

8.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.2% Other services even 3.2%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 8.1%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

16.2% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.9% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

7.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Exeter in George Town +0.9 higher in George Town

3.9 42nd pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Exeter in George Town +1.0 more in George Town

4.1 42nd pct 5.1 59th pct

15-min city in Exeter in George Town +13.1 pts higher in George Town

47.8% 42nd pct 60.8% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Exeter in George Town +21.2 pts higher in George Town

49.2% 43rd pct 70.3% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Exeter in George Town +21.6 pts higher in Exeter

71.7% 64th pct 50.1% 50th pct

Walk to school in Exeter in George Town +26.5 pts higher in George Town

45.5% 34th pct 71.9% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Exeter in George Town +69.5 pts higher in George Town

29.3% 9th pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to health in Exeter in George Town +4.9 pts higher in Exeter

49.2% 61st pct 44.3% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Exeter in George Town +10.9 more in Exeter

21.1 57th pct 10.2 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Exeter in George Town +29 higher in George Town

6 8th pct 35 55th pct

Mean slope in Exeter in George Town +5.8 pts higher in Exeter

9.0% 88th pct 3.2% 26th pct

Compare Exeter with nearby areas

Gravelly Beach Swan Point Grindelwald Hillwood Dilston Legana Beaconsfield Beauty Point

Compare George Town with nearby areas

Low Head Beauty Point Beaconsfield Swan Point Hillwood Gravelly Beach Exeter Port Sorell

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exeter vs George Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615007/exeter/vs/UCL615008/george-town