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Primrose Sands vs Dunalley

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Primrose Sands profile · Dunalley profile

Primrose Sands Dunalley

Primrose Sands and Dunalley (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Dunalley (L) is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and parks. In contrast, Primrose Sands is car-dependent and lacks these local amenities. There are also notable social differences; Dunalley (L) has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (28.7%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (69.8%), while Primrose Sands has a far higher proportion of people living alone (42.0%).

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as typical personal incomes and similar rates of home ownership. However, several gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in Primrose Sands are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 47 in Dunalley (L). This age gap has grown over the last decade, alongside a widening difference in typical weekly household incomes, which are now well higher in Dunalley (L) at $1,271.

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Where they differ most

Population: 905 larger in Primrose Sands 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Dunalley Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands Unpaid child care: 11.3 pts higher in Dunalley Household size: 0.5 larger in Dunalley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +905 larger in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
1,209 60th pct 304 17th pct
Median age in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +7 yrs older in Primrose Sands gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +7.1 pts higher in Dunalley gap widening
3.4% 40th pct 10.5% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +1.5 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
25.6% 61st pct 24.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +6.6 pts higher in Dunalley gap widening
10.2% 9th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +3.0 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
12.3% 41st pct 9.3% 13th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 26.0%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.0%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.1%
10.2% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

40.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
32.1% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%
16.4% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%
5.1% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Primrose Sands Dunalley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +1.1 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
11.9% 58th pct 10.9% 50th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 80.9%
4.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +0.9 pts 44.1%
39.0% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.6% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.1% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +2.5 pts higher in Dunalley gap widening
2.8% 35th pct 5.3% 69th pct
Limited English in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +0.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 91.8%
0.7% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +5.7 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 42.8% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 42.8%
39.0% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 3.9%
0.7% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +3.9 pts higher in Dunalley gap steady
35.1% 39th pct 39.0% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +3.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
11.9% 53rd pct 8.5% 28th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.6% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
5.8% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +$25 higher in Dunalley gap narrowing
$567 30th pct $592 35th pct
Household income in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +$349 higher in Dunalley gap widening
$922 15th pct $1,271 50th pct
Family income in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +$224 higher in Dunalley gap widening
$1,292 25th pct $1,516 45th pct
High earners in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +0.9 pts higher in Dunalley gap steady
3.9% 25th pct 4.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +1.7 pts higher in Dunalley gap steady
6.1% 23rd pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.8%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.3%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +2.2 pts higher in Primrose Sands
41.0% 87th pct 38.8% 79th pct
Mental health in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +6.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands
16.9% 100th pct 10.5% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +2.2 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
8.1% 71st pct 5.9% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%
16.9% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
5.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None +7.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
23.0% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +4.3 pts higher in Dunalley gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 18.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +4.1 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
13.8% 61st pct 9.7% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +11.3 pts higher in Dunalley gap widening
17.4% 16th pct 28.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +0.2 pts higher in Primrose Sands
7.1% 92nd pct 6.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +1.8 pts higher in Dunalley gap widening
24.5% 55th pct 26.3% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +0.5 larger in Dunalley gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +1.2 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
18.7% 71st pct 17.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +10.1 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
42.0% 91st pct 31.9% 60th pct

Family composition

31.1% Couples with children +20.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
48.2% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 28.9%
18.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.0% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 31.9%
39.9% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 36.2%
5.0% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
0.5% 6 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +$30 higher in Dunalley gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +$30 higher in Dunalley gap steady
$1,062 27th pct $1,092 29th pct
People / bedroom in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +0.10 higher in Dunalley gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +5.0 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
17.1% 35th pct 12.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +7.0 pts higher in Dunalley gap widening
41.3% 56th pct 48.3% 77th pct
Separate houses in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +1.1 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
98.6% 79th pct 97.4% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +17.4 pts higher in Dunalley gap widening
52.4% 3rd pct 69.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 31.9%
17.1% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%
2.0% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 97.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 23.3%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
1.8% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.9% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

67.4% $200–$349 ◂ +38.8 pts 28.6%
14.7% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.2 pts 27.0%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 32.4%
7.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +2.7 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
2.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +1.2 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
8.5% 54th pct 7.3% 45th pct
PT commute in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 58.1%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
4.8% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.7% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 31.3%
35.9% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.3% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.4% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +4.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
42.5% 82nd pct 38.2% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +3.5 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
3.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +1.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
10.1% 87th pct 8.9% 85th pct
Participation in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +10.4 pts higher in Dunalley gap widening
44.2% 25th pct 54.7% 55th pct
Full-time in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +4.0 pts higher in Dunalley gap steady
49.2% 17th pct 53.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%
12.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
5.7% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.5% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 7.3%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +4.3 higher in Dunalley
0.4 3rd pct 4.6 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +4.0 more in Dunalley
0.4 4th pct 4.4 47th pct
15-min city in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +73.4 pts higher in Dunalley
0.0% 0th pct 73.4% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +79.1 pts higher in Dunalley
0.0% 0th pct 79.1% 69th pct
Walk to transit in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +84.8 pts higher in Dunalley
0.0% 0th pct 84.8% 77th pct
Walk to school in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +82.3 pts higher in Dunalley
0.0% 0th pct 82.3% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +55.3 pts higher in Dunalley
41.2% 13th pct 96.5% 65th pct
Walk to health in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +46.1 more in Dunalley
0.0 0th pct 46.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +2 higher in Primrose Sands
16 24th pct 14 21st pct
Mean slope in Primrose Sandsin Dunalley +5.6 pts higher in Primrose Sands
11.1% 93rd pct 5.5% 62nd pct

Compare Primrose Sands with nearby areas

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Compare Dunalley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Primrose Sands vs Dunalley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615019/primrose-sands/vs/UCL622006/dunalley