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Port Sorell vs Low Head

Name: Port Sorell vs Low Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Port Sorell profile · Low Head profile

Port Sorell Low Head

Port Sorell and Low Head (L) are both Tasmanian coastal areas, but they differ in age and layout. Low Head (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 48.1% of people aged 65 and over. Port Sorell is younger, with a typical age of 55 and a higher share of children under 15. Port Sorell is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Low Head (L) (car-dependent), and has more larger homes, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 61.2% in Low Head (L).

These two areas are very similar in their housing costs, with nearly identical typical family incomes of around $1,440 a week and a similar share of renters. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The age gap has widened, and the difference in the number of seniors is now much larger. Port Sorell also has a much higher share of people working or looking for work than Low Head (L), where 50.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,362 larger in Port Sorell PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Port Sorell Recent arrivals: 8.3 pts higher in Port Sorell Median age: 9 yrs older in Low Head Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Low Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Sorell in Low Head +3,362 larger in Port Sorell gap widening

3,869 83rd pct 507 34th pct

Median age in Port Sorell in Low Head +9 yrs older in Low Head gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 64 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

35.6% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.6%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 5.3%

7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 50.1%

23.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 20.4%

8.7% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Port Sorell Low Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 75.9%

4.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +2.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.7% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 34.3%

9.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.7% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 91.3%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

47.1% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 40.4%

5.9% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.9%

33.5% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.1% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 30.9%

17.7% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%

11.3% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Sorell in Low Head +$74 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$623 42nd pct $549 26th pct

Household income in Port Sorell in Low Head +$289 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$1,175 42nd pct $886 12th pct

Family income in Port Sorell in Low Head +$8 higher in Port Sorell gap narrowing

$1,445 39th pct $1,437 38th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 27.8%

21.2% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.5%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

4.6% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 48.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 19.6%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.8% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.0% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.1% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Dementia +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +11.2 pts 43.0%

23.2% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

9.3% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.9% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Sorell in Low Head +0.3 larger in Port Sorell gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

39.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 33.1%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 38.3%

30.7% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

9.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Sorell in Low Head +$50 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$280 52nd pct $230 33rd pct

Mortgage in Port Sorell in Low Head +$65 higher in Low Head gap narrowing

$1,387 51st pct $1,452 58th pct

People / bedroom in Port Sorell in Low Head even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 44.9%

24.7% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 16.3%

1.5% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.9% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 77.5%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.7% Other dwelling +7.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 37.0%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.7% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.2% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +20.9 pts 41.4%

11.0% Under $200 +28.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.8%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 43.2%

25.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.3%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 62.8%

7.4% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 38.2%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 37.2%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

5.4% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%

6.3% Manufacturing +7.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 2.9%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

1.7% Electricity, gas & water +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

12.4% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Sorell in Low Head +2.9 higher in Port Sorell

4.9 61st pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Sorell in Low Head +3.3 more in Port Sorell

5.0 56th pct 1.6 15th pct

15-min city in Port Sorell in Low Head +65.6 pts higher in Port Sorell

65.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Sorell in Low Head +49.2 pts higher in Port Sorell

49.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Sorell in Low Head +27.1 pts higher in Port Sorell

96.1% 93rd pct 69.0% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Port Sorell in Low Head +61.3 pts higher in Port Sorell

61.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Sorell in Low Head +46.5 pts higher in Port Sorell

96.2% 63rd pct 49.7% 16th pct

Walk to health in Port Sorell in Low Head +36.8 pts higher in Port Sorell

36.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Sorell in Low Head +1.7 more in Port Sorell

9.6 22nd pct 7.9 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Sorell in Low Head +1 higher in Low Head

32 50th pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Port Sorell in Low Head +0.5 pts higher in Low Head

3.8% 38th pct 4.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Sorell vs Low Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615018/port-sorell/vs/UCL621017/low-head