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Sorell vs Oatlands

Name: Sorell vs Oatlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Sorell profile · Oatlands profile

Sorell Oatlands

Oatlands (L) and Sorell are two different kinds of Tasmanian towns. Oatlands (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 36.3% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more affordable, with typical weekly rents of $188 and 46.2% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Sorell is younger, with a typical age of 40, and is more expensive with typical weekly rents of $350. Sorell also has a more mobile population, as 46.3% of residents moved there in the last five years, compared to 32.7% in Oatlands (L).

Both areas are very walkable, which is a feature they share. This commonality exists alongside a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force, with both sitting close to the national figure. While they share some traits, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2016, the age gap has narrowed, and the difference in weekly rent has widened. Sorell has also seen a growing lead in recent overseas arrivals, which now stand at 11.7% compared to 0.0% in Oatlands (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Oatlands Population: 2,618 larger in Sorell Recent arrivals: 11.7 pts higher in Sorell Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Sorell Other language: 5.3 pts higher in Sorell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sorell in Oatlands +2,618 larger in Sorell gap widening

3,180 79th pct 562 37th pct

Median age in Sorell in Oatlands +18 yrs older in Oatlands gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

25.2% Seniors (65+) +11.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 13.7%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 10.7%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 42.0%

33.9% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 28.8%

10.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Sorell Oatlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 82.7%

2.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +4.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

43.2% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 37.4%

8.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

2.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 90.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

47.3% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 39.3%

6.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.0% Other religions even 1.1%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 26.7%

32.8% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.9% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 28.9%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 11.6%

12.5% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

9.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sorell in Oatlands +$186 higher in Sorell gap steady

$675 52nd pct $489 14th pct

Household income in Sorell in Oatlands +$415 higher in Sorell gap narrowing

$1,284 51st pct $869 11th pct

Family income in Sorell in Oatlands +$376 higher in Sorell gap narrowing

$1,604 52nd pct $1,228 20th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 20.3%

19.6% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 27.6%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

6.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +8.0 pts 45.7%

23.2% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

9.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sorell in Oatlands +0.3 larger in Sorell gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 36.4%

30.0% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

20.1% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.6% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.2% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sorell in Oatlands +$162 higher in Sorell gap widening

$350 75th pct $188 19th pct

Mortgage in Sorell in Oatlands +$564 higher in Sorell gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Sorell in Oatlands +0.10 higher in Sorell gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 26.3%

28.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 24.3%

1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 87.3%

0.2% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 49.8%

24.7% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

1.9% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.3% Under $200 +44.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

52.0% $350–$549 ◂ +45.5 pts 6.6%

30.4% $200–$349 +10.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 34.8%

15.9% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 16.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 58.6%

3.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 39.1%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 30.6%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

5.7% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

8.0% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 4.4%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

2.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.0% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%

11.8% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%

9.6% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Sorell in Oatlands +0.1 higher in Oatlands

6.4 90th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Sorell in Oatlands +0.7 more in Oatlands

6.8 88th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Sorell in Oatlands +6.9 pts higher in Oatlands

87.1% 79th pct 94.1% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Sorell in Oatlands +9.7 pts higher in Oatlands

87.3% 78th pct 97.0% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Sorell in Oatlands +6.9 pts higher in Oatlands

75.9% 68th pct 82.8% 74th pct

Walk to school in Sorell in Oatlands +32.1 pts higher in Oatlands

62.5% 44th pct 94.7% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Sorell in Oatlands +2.0 pts higher in Sorell

97.0% 67th pct 95.0% 58th pct

Walk to health in Sorell in Oatlands +8.5 pts higher in Oatlands

82.0% 83rd pct 90.5% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Sorell in Oatlands +15.4 more in Oatlands

16.7 45th pct 32.0 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Sorell in Oatlands +17 higher in Oatlands

55 76th pct 71 86th pct

Mean slope in Sorell in Oatlands +0.9 pts higher in Sorell

4.6% 50th pct 3.7% 36th pct

Compare Sorell with nearby areas

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Compare Oatlands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sorell vs Oatlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615025/sorell/vs/UCL621018/oatlands