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George Town vs Low Head

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · George Town profile · Low Head profile

George Town Low Head

George Town and Low Head (L) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. George Town is a more family-oriented area, where children under 15 make up 17.8% of the population and one-parent families are far more common at 24.3%. It is also more walkable, with 70.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Low Head (L) is a much older community where the typical resident is 64 and nearly half of all people aged 65 and over (48.1%) live. Residents there are more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (17.7% compared to 6.6% in George Town).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $890 and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. While they share these commonalities, the gaps in age and family structure have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in the proportion of seniors has grown from 5.1% to 23.8% over that time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Low Head Aged 65+: 23.8 pts higher in Low Head Population: 3,901 larger in George Town One-parent: 15.6 pts higher in George Town 3+ bedrooms: 18.0 pts higher in George Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in George Townin Low Head +3,901 larger in George Town gap widening
4,408 86th pct 507 34th pct
Median age in George Townin Low Head +19 yrs older in Low Head gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in George Townin Low Head +4.3 pts higher in George Town gap steady
6.1% 62nd pct 1.8% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in George Townin Low Head +23.8 pts higher in Low Head gap widening
24.3% 57th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in George Townin Low Head +12.5 pts higher in George Town gap widening
17.8% 51st pct 5.3% 0th pct
De facto in George Townin Low Head +6.6 pts higher in George Town gap widening
12.3% 41st pct 5.7% 3rd pct

Age structure

24.3% Seniors (65+) +23.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.6%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 13.4%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 5.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%

Marital status

40.5% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 50.1%
36.7% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 20.4%
7.1% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

George Town Low Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in George Townin Low Head +4.7 pts higher in Low Head gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 16.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 75.9%
4.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%
0.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English +4.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
44.5% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 34.3%
8.8% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% German +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in George Townin Low Head +0.6 pts higher in George Town gap steady
2.8% 35th pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in George Townin Low Head +0.2 pts higher in George Town gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 91.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in George Townin Low Head +12.0 pts higher in George Town gap widening
52.4% 84th pct 40.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 40.4%
38.9% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 49.9%
7.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in George Townin Low Head +4.8 pts higher in Low Head gap narrowing
31.3% 25th pct 36.1% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in George Townin Low Head +11.1 pts higher in Low Head gap widening
6.6% 17th pct 17.7% 76th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 31.9%
31.3% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
8.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 30.9%
9.9% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
6.8% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.2% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in George Townin Low Head +$66 higher in Low Head gap narrowing
$483 14th pct $549 26th pct
Household income in George Townin Low Head +$7 higher in George Town gap narrowing
$893 13th pct $886 12th pct
Family income in George Townin Low Head +$282 higher in Low Head gap narrowing
$1,155 14th pct $1,437 38th pct
High earners in George Townin Low Head +5.8 pts higher in Low Head gap widening
3.7% 22nd pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in George Townin Low Head +4.1 pts higher in Low Head gap steady
5.2% 18th pct 9.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 27.8%
30.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%
1.9% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

59.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 48.5%
24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.6%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.7% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in George Townin Low Head +8.6 pts higher in Low Head
42.1% 89th pct 50.7% 100th pct
Mental health in George Townin Low Head even
14.4% 92nd pct 14.4% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in George Townin Low Head +7.1 pts higher in Low Head gap widening
10.5% 88th pct 17.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.4% Mental health even 14.4%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%
11.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.5% Dementia +4.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None ◂ +5.9 pts 43.0%
24.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
10.1% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.2% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in George Townin Low Head +9.9 pts higher in Low Head gap widening
14.4% 32nd pct 24.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in George Townin Low Head +4.6 pts higher in George Town gap widening
16.0% 86th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in George Townin Low Head +8.8 pts higher in George Town gap widening
22.0% 37th pct 13.2% 6th pct
Defence service in George Townin Low Head +0.7 pts higher in Low Head
5.0% 78th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in George Townin Low Head +3.7 pts higher in George Town gap steady
23.7% 46th pct 20.0% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in George Townin Low Head +0.4 larger in George Town gap widening
2.2 36th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in George Townin Low Head +15.6 pts higher in George Town gap widening
24.3% 87th pct 8.7% 14th pct
Living alone in George Townin Low Head +11.7 pts higher in Low Head gap widening
33.7% 67th pct 45.4% 96th pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples without children +24.0 pts ▸ 57.8%
41.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 33.1%
24.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 8.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
37.4% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in George Townin Low Head +$10 higher in Low Head gap widening
$220 29th pct $230 33rd pct
Mortgage in George Townin Low Head +$543 higher in Low Head gap widening
$909 17th pct $1,452 58th pct
People / bedroom in George Townin Low Head even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in George Townin Low Head +9.7 pts higher in George Town gap widening
35.2% 81st pct 25.6% 62nd pct
Owned outright in George Townin Low Head +7.0 pts higher in Low Head gap narrowing
38.0% 45th pct 44.9% 68th pct
Separate houses in George Townin Low Head +9.0 pts higher in George Town gap narrowing
86.5% 23rd pct 77.5% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in George Townin Low Head +18.0 pts higher in George Town gap widening
79.2% 57th pct 61.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
35.2% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 25.6%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 16.3%
1.6% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 77.5%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.4% Other dwelling +8.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 37.0%
14.2% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.9% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.4% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.1 pts 41.4%
35.8% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
2.6% $350–$549 +11.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 24.3%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
4.9% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in George Townin Low Head +4.4 pts higher in George Town gap widening
9.2% 86th pct 4.8% 58th pct
Work from home in George Townin Low Head +6.1 pts higher in Low Head gap widening
5.0% 28th pct 11.0% 67th pct
PT commute in George Townin Low Head +0.5 pts higher in George Town gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 62.8%
5.0% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 37.2%
31.2% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%
6.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in George Townin Low Head +2.1 pts higher in Low Head gap widening
33.9% 45th pct 36.0% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in George Townin Low Head +6.2 pts higher in George Town gap steady
6.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in George Townin Low Head +5.0 pts higher in George Town gap widening
13.3% 89th pct 8.2% 82nd pct
Participation in George Townin Low Head +5.9 pts higher in George Town gap narrowing
43.4% 24th pct 37.5% 12th pct
Full-time in George Townin Low Head +0.8 pts higher in Low Head gap steady
53.3% 35th pct 54.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 14.0%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.4% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
7.2% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
3.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Professionals +16.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 7.0%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%
7.1% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in George Townin Low Head +2.9 higher in George Town
4.8 59th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in George Townin Low Head +3.5 more in George Town
5.1 59th pct 1.6 15th pct
15-min city in George Townin Low Head +60.8 pts higher in George Town
60.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in George Townin Low Head +70.3 pts higher in George Town
70.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in George Townin Low Head +18.9 pts higher in Low Head
50.1% 50th pct 69.0% 62nd pct
Walk to school in George Townin Low Head +71.9 pts higher in George Town
71.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in George Townin Low Head +49.1 pts higher in George Town
98.8% 78th pct 49.7% 16th pct
Walk to health in George Townin Low Head +44.3 pts higher in George Town
44.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in George Townin Low Head +2.3 more in George Town
10.2 24th pct 7.9 17th pct
Intersections/km² in George Townin Low Head +2 higher in George Town
35 55th pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in George Townin Low Head +1.1 pts higher in Low Head
3.2% 26th pct 4.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). George Town vs Low Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615008/george-town/vs/UCL621017/low-head