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Perth vs Ross

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Perth profile · Ross profile

Perth Ross

Perth (Tas.) and Ross (L) are two distinct Tasmanian towns located about 58 km apart. Perth (Tas.) is a larger hub with a younger population, where 19.0% are children under 15, and the typical resident is 39. It is a higher-earning area, with a typical weekly household income of $1,432. In contrast, Ross (L) is much older and more sparsely populated; the typical resident is 61, and 43.0% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over. Income is also much lower here, with the typical household earning $805 a week.

These differences have become more pronounced since 2011, particularly as the age gap has widened. While both areas have very similar street layouts and a tiny share of people who speak little or no English, they diverge on housing and work. Ross (L) has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 59.3%, while Perth (Tas.) has far more people working or looking for work at 64.1% compared to 40.0% in Ross (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Ross Owned outright: 25.9 pts higher in Ross Participation: 24.1 pts higher in Perth Aged 65+: 24.1 pts higher in Ross Population: 2,942 larger in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perthin Ross +2,942 larger in Perth gap widening
3,233 79th pct 291 15th pct
Median age in Perthin Ross +22 yrs older in Ross gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Perthin Ross +1.4 pts higher in Perth gap steady
3.1% 36th pct 1.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Perthin Ross +24.1 pts higher in Ross gap widening
18.9% 38th pct 43.0% 97th pct
Under 15 in Perthin Ross +12.1 pts higher in Perth gap widening
19.0% 61st pct 6.9% 1st pct
De facto in Perthin Ross +6.5 pts higher in Perth gap widening
15.2% 71st pct 8.6% 11th pct

Age structure

18.9% Seniors (65+) +24.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 10.0%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 6.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

Marital status

48.9% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
31.6% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 20.0%
11.1% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Perth Ross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Perthin Ross +6.4 pts higher in Ross gap steady
8.1% 30th pct 14.4% 73rd pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 76.6%
2.9% England +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English +4.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
46.4% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 38.5%
9.2% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Perthin Ross +1.9 pts higher in Perth gap steady
1.9% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Perthin Ross +0.4 pts higher in Perth gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 91.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Perthin Ross +10.7 pts higher in Perth gap widening
51.3% 81st pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 40.5%
43.5% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
4.5% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Perthin Ross +6.3 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
37.7% 48th pct 31.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Perthin Ross +2.6 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 9.1% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.5%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%
11.9% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

47.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 31.9%
16.0% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
3.4% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%
12.3% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 4.2%
8.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 2.5%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.8% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Perthin Ross +$284 higher in Perth gap widening
$754 69th pct $470 13th pct
Household income in Perthin Ross +$627 higher in Perth gap widening
$1,432 62nd pct $805 6th pct
Family income in Perthin Ross +$819 higher in Perth gap widening
$1,774 63rd pct $955 8th pct
High earners in Perthin Ross +3.0 pts higher in Perth gap widening
5.6% 43rd pct 2.5% 13th pct
High-income homes in Perthin Ross +8.3 pts higher in Perth gap widening
11.0% 52nd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 9.0%
15.4% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 25.5%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Perthin Ross +4.4 pts higher in Ross
33.7% 54th pct 38.1% 76th pct
Mental health in Perthin Ross +0.6 pts higher in Perth
10.2% 55th pct 9.6% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Perthin Ross +2.2 pts higher in Ross gap steady
5.4% 38th pct 7.6% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
4.5% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +9.2 pts 50.9%
22.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Perthin Ross +5.3 pts higher in Ross gap widening
13.6% 27th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Perthin Ross +4.5 pts higher in Perth gap widening
11.8% 30th pct 7.3% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Perthin Ross +22.4 pts higher in Perth gap widening
30.4% 77th pct 8.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Perthin Ross +2.9 pts higher in Ross
3.7% 55th pct 6.7% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Perthin Ross +3.6 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
21.2% 26th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perthin Ross +0.5 larger in Perth gap widening
2.4 57th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Perthin Ross +3.3 pts higher in Ross gap steady
14.1% 44th pct 17.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Perthin Ross +8.3 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
26.2% 40th pct 34.5% 70th pct

Family composition

32.0% Couples without children +27.9 pts ▸ 59.9%
53.8% Couples with children ◂ +32.0 pts 21.7%
14.1% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
26.2% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 2.1%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perthin Ross +$25 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$275 51st pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Perthin Ross +$592 higher in Perth gap widening
$1,317 45th pct $725 8th pct
People / bedroom in Perthin Ross +0.10 higher in Perth gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Perthin Ross +4.3 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
17.4% 36th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Perthin Ross +25.9 pts higher in Ross gap widening
33.4% 32nd pct 59.3% 97th pct
Separate houses in Perthin Ross +4.9 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
87.5% 25th pct 92.4% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Perthin Ross +11.6 pts higher in Perth gap widening
75.8% 44th pct 64.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +25.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.0 pts 17.9%
17.4% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%
0.7% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 92.4%
11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 2.1%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 49.0%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 15.2%
2.4% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 ◂ +48.2 pts 15.8%
16.4% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.1% Under $1,000 +51.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
57.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.8 pts 23.1%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Perthin Ross +1.7 pts higher in Ross gap steady
2.6% 36th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Perthin Ross +3.1 pts higher in Ross gap widening
4.6% 25th pct 7.7% 48th pct
PT commute in Perthin Ross +1.0 pts higher in Perth gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 60.6%
1.2% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.1% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.6% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 34.5%
31.0% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 6.5%
10.2% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.6% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Perthin Ross +1.5 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
36.5% 58th pct 38.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Perthin Ross +7.7 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
7.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Perthin Ross +5.3 pts higher in Ross gap widening
3.8% 35th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Participation in Perthin Ross +24.1 pts higher in Perth gap widening
64.1% 82nd pct 40.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Perthin Ross +9.4 pts higher in Perth gap widening
60.3% 72nd pct 51.0% 24th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 3.8%
11.2% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.8% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
2.2% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.3% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.8% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.2% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 5.8%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 3.8%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Perthin Ross +0.4 higher in Ross
4.6 55th pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Perthin Ross +0.2 more in Ross
5.0 56th pct 5.2 61st pct
15-min city in Perthin Ross +19.8 pts higher in Ross
64.3% 54th pct 84.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Perthin Ross +21.5 pts higher in Ross
64.7% 55th pct 86.2% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Perthin Ross +22.6 pts higher in Perth
84.6% 76th pct 62.0% 57th pct
Walk to school in Perthin Ross +51.7 pts higher in Perth
51.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Perthin Ross +8.0 pts higher in Perth
95.1% 58th pct 87.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Perthin Ross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Perthin Ross +61.9 more in Ross
6.8 14th pct 68.7 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Perthin Ross even
34 53rd pct 34 53rd pct
Mean slope in Perthin Ross +0.5 pts higher in Ross
3.4% 28th pct 3.8% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth vs Ross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615017/perth/vs/UCL622021/ross