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Primrose Sands vs Sorell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Primrose Sands profile · Sorell profile

Primrose Sands Sorell

Sorell and Primrose Sands are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Sorell is a very walkable hub where 87.3% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries and health services. It is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 40, while the typical person in Primrose Sands is far older at 54. Sorell also has more families, with 29.7% of people caring for children unpaid compared to 17.4% in Primrose Sands, and more large homes, with 72.6% having three or more bedrooms.

The gap in living alone has widened since 2016, with 42.0% of Primrose Sands residents now living alone compared to 30.6% in Sorell. Despite this, both areas are similar in other ways, such as having about the same share of people born overseas and residents with bachelor degrees. While Primrose Sands is car-dependent, both areas have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,971 larger in Sorell Median age: 14 yrs older in Primrose Sands PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Sorell 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Sorell Unpaid child care: 12.3 pts higher in Sorell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +1,971 larger in Sorell gap widening
1,209 60th pct 3,180 79th pct
Median age in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +14 yrs older in Primrose Sands gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +1.4 pts higher in Sorell gap steady
3.4% 40th pct 4.7% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +0.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
25.6% 61st pct 25.2% 60th pct
Under 15 in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +7.8 pts higher in Sorell gap widening
10.2% 9th pct 18.0% 53rd pct
De facto in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +1.1 pts higher in Sorell gap narrowing
12.3% 41st pct 13.5% 56th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 20.8%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.2%
10.2% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

40.5% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
32.1% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
16.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 10.0%
5.1% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.0% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Primrose Sands Sorell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +0.6 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
11.9% 58th pct 11.3% 53rd pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 83.8%
4.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English +1.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
39.0% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
8.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
4.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Chinese even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +3.6 pts higher in Sorell gap widening
2.8% 35th pct 6.4% 75th pct
Limited English in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +0.2 pts higher in Sorell gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.5% 67th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +1.2 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 47.3% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 47.3%
39.0% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%
0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +3.2 pts higher in Sorell gap narrowing
35.1% 39th pct 38.3% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +0.9 pts higher in Sorell gap narrowing
11.9% 53rd pct 12.8% 58th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.8%
13.1% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.6% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
8.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
5.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.4% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +$108 higher in Sorell gap widening
$567 30th pct $675 52nd pct
Household income in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +$362 higher in Sorell gap widening
$922 15th pct $1,284 51st pct
Family income in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +$312 higher in Sorell gap widening
$1,292 25th pct $1,604 52nd pct
High earners in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +0.0 pts higher in Sorell gap narrowing
3.9% 25th pct 4.0% 25th pct
High-income homes in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +2.2 pts higher in Sorell gap steady
6.1% 23rd pct 8.3% 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.4%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 19.6%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 45.8%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +2.1 pts higher in Primrose Sands
41.0% 87th pct 38.9% 79th pct
Mental health in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +4.5 pts higher in Primrose Sands
16.9% 100th pct 12.4% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +2.0 pts higher in Sorell gap narrowing
8.1% 71st pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
16.9% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 12.4%
9.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
5.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
1.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None +6.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
23.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +1.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 12.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +0.6 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 13.2% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +12.3 pts higher in Sorell gap widening
17.4% 16th pct 29.7% 74th pct
Defence service in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +2.7 pts higher in Primrose Sands
7.1% 92nd pct 4.4% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +3.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
24.5% 55th pct 21.2% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +0.4 larger in Sorell gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +1.4 pts higher in Sorell gap narrowing
18.7% 71st pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +11.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
42.0% 91st pct 30.6% 55th pct

Family composition

31.1% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
48.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.2 pts 30.0%
18.7% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.7% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

42.0% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 30.6%
39.9% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 35.2%
10.2% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.0% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.9% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +$50 higher in Sorell gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +$455 higher in Sorell gap widening
$1,062 27th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Primrose Sandsin Sorell even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +11.6 pts higher in Sorell gap steady
17.1% 35th pct 28.7% 70th pct
Owned outright in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +7.8 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
41.3% 56th pct 33.5% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +1.8 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
98.6% 79th pct 96.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +20.1 pts higher in Sorell gap widening
52.4% 3rd pct 72.6% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 33.5%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 35.2%
17.1% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 96.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
36.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 24.7%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%
1.8% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.4% $200–$349 ◂ +37.0 pts 30.4%
14.7% $350–$549 +37.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
8.4% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
48.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.3 pts 15.9%
7.5% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +3.0 pts higher in Sorell gap widening
2.7% 38th pct 5.7% 65th pct
Work from home in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +3.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
8.5% 54th pct 5.1% 29th pct
PT commute in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +1.8 pts higher in Sorell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 86th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 70.1%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
4.8% Car (passenger) even 4.8%
0.7% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 39.3%
35.9% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
4.4% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +3.8 pts higher in Sorell gap narrowing
42.5% 82nd pct 46.3% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +8.2 pts higher in Sorell gap widening
3.5% 43rd pct 11.7% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +5.1 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
10.1% 87th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Participation in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +10.8 pts higher in Sorell gap narrowing
44.2% 25th pct 55.0% 56th pct
Full-time in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +6.3 pts higher in Sorell gap narrowing
49.2% 17th pct 55.5% 47th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance even 15.0%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
12.6% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%
6.2% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.4% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
8.7% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +6.0 higher in Sorell
0.4 3rd pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +6.4 more in Sorell
0.4 4th pct 6.8 88th pct
15-min city in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +87.1 pts higher in Sorell
0.0% 0th pct 87.1% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +87.3 pts higher in Sorell
0.0% 0th pct 87.3% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +75.9 pts higher in Sorell
0.0% 0th pct 75.9% 68th pct
Walk to school in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +62.5 pts higher in Sorell
0.0% 0th pct 62.5% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +55.8 pts higher in Sorell
41.2% 13th pct 97.0% 67th pct
Walk to health in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +82.0 pts higher in Sorell
0.0% 0th pct 82.0% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +16.7 more in Sorell
0.0 0th pct 16.7 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +39 higher in Sorell
16 24th pct 55 76th pct
Mean slope in Primrose Sandsin Sorell +6.5 pts higher in Primrose Sands
11.1% 93rd pct 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Primrose Sands with nearby areas

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Compare Sorell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Primrose Sands vs Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615019/primrose-sands/vs/UCL615025/sorell