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George Town vs Port Sorell

Name: George Town vs Port Sorell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · George Town profile · Port Sorell profile

George Town Port Sorell

George Town and Port Sorell are nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Port Sorell is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 45 in George Town, and a much higher share of seniors at 35.6%. This older population is consistent with a higher rate of outright home ownership (48.3%) and higher typical weekly household incomes of $1,175. George Town has more families with one parent (24.3%) and more children, alongside a higher share of renters (35.2%) and a typical weekly household income of $893. George Town is also more walkable for daily needs, with 70.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 49.2% in Port Sorell.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has often widened or shifted. The age difference has grown from 3 years to 10 years, and Port Sorell has seen a much larger increase in people moving to the area in the last five years. Despite these drifting trends, the two places remain alike in some ways. They have similar proportions of people born overseas (around 11%) and the same typical number of people per home (about 2.1). Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Port Sorell No car: 7.2 pts higher in George Town One-parent: 12.0 pts higher in George Town Mortgage: $478 higher in Port Sorell Bachelor+: 8.6 pts higher in Port Sorell

Demographics & Identity

Population in George Town in Port Sorell +539 larger in George Town gap widening

4,408 86th pct 3,869 83rd pct

Median age in George Town in Port Sorell +10 yrs older in Port Sorell gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

24.3% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.9%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

Marital status

40.5% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

36.7% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 23.3%

10.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

George Town Port Sorell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 83.0%

4.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English +2.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

44.5% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 43.7%

9.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 47.1%

38.9% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.3% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 38.2%

9.9% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

12.2% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

8.2% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.8% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in George Town in Port Sorell +$140 higher in Port Sorell gap narrowing

$483 14th pct $623 42nd pct

Household income in George Town in Port Sorell +$282 higher in Port Sorell gap narrowing

$893 13th pct $1,175 42nd pct

Family income in George Town in Port Sorell +$290 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$1,155 14th pct $1,445 39th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 21.2%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.9% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

59.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 48.8%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

14.4% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

12.7% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

5.7% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +5.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

24.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 23.2%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in George Town in Port Sorell +0.1 larger in George Town gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 39.8%

24.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 12.3%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

33.7% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in George Town in Port Sorell +$60 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$220 29th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in George Town in Port Sorell +$478 higher in Port Sorell gap narrowing

$909 17th pct $1,387 51st pct

People / bedroom in George Town in Port Sorell even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

35.2% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 24.7%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 89.1%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

64.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 56.9%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.9% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.9% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 62.3%

35.8% Under $200 ◂ +24.8 pts 11.0%

2.6% $350–$549 +18.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 25.8%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

4.9% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 72.0%

5.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.4% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.2% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 38.7%

11.6% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 2.0%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Manufacturing ◂ +14.6 pts 6.3%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.2% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 9.2%

8.1% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

14.8% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 6.5%

7.1% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in George Town in Port Sorell +0.1 higher in Port Sorell

4.8 59th pct 4.9 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in George Town in Port Sorell +0.1 more in George Town

5.1 59th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in George Town in Port Sorell +4.7 pts higher in Port Sorell

60.8% 51st pct 65.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in George Town in Port Sorell +21.1 pts higher in George Town

70.3% 60th pct 49.2% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in George Town in Port Sorell +46.0 pts higher in Port Sorell

50.1% 50th pct 96.1% 93rd pct

Walk to school in George Town in Port Sorell +10.7 pts higher in George Town

71.9% 53rd pct 61.3% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in George Town in Port Sorell +2.5 pts higher in George Town

98.8% 78th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in George Town in Port Sorell +7.5 pts higher in George Town

44.3% 58th pct 36.8% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in George Town in Port Sorell +0.6 more in George Town

10.2 24th pct 9.6 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in George Town in Port Sorell +3 higher in George Town

35 55th pct 32 50th pct

Mean slope in George Town in Port Sorell +0.6 pts higher in Port Sorell

3.2% 26th pct 3.8% 38th pct

Compare George Town with nearby areas

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Compare Port Sorell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). George Town vs Port Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615008/george-town/vs/UCL615018/port-sorell