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Westbury vs Remainder of State/Territory

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Westbury profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Westbury Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (Tas.) and Westbury are very different in how people live and move. Westbury is a somewhat walkable area where 85.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 76.3% are near health services. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory (Tas.) is car-dependent, with only 5.2% of homes within a similar walk to groceries. Remainder of State/Territory (Tas.) also has a more active workforce, with 59.3% of adults working or looking for work compared to 48.7% in Westbury, and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,426 against $1,011 in Westbury.

Both areas share several common traits, including an identical share of children under 15 at 16.7% and the same typical weekly rent of $250. They also have similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical proportion of people who speak little or no English. Despite these commonalities, Westbury has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 50 and 30.3% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far higher than the 46 years and 20.2% seen in Remainder of State/Territory (Tas.).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +105,695 larger in Remainder of State/Territory
1,666 68th pct 107,361 86th pct
Median age in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in Westbury
50 yrs 68th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +2.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
3.2% 37th pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +10.0 pts higher in Westbury
30.3% 76th pct 20.2% 43rd pct
16.7% 42nd pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +1.5 pts higher in Westbury
16.3% 78th pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 20.2%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) even 16.7%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.6% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Westbury Remainder of State/Territory

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

  • 85+ in Westbury: 1.0% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Remainder of State/Territory: 0.6% males, 0.5% females
  • 80–84 in Westbury: 1.5% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Remainder of State/Territory: 1.0% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Westbury: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 75–79 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Westbury: 4.9% males, 4.6% females; 70–74 in Remainder of State/Territory: 3.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Westbury: 4.7% males, 4.4% females; 65–69 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Westbury: 4.4% males, 4.1% females; 60–64 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.6% males, 4.4% females
  • 55–59 in Westbury: 3.0% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.4% males, 4.2% females
  • 50–54 in Westbury: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Remainder of State/Territory: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Westbury: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 45–49 in Remainder of State/Territory: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Westbury: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 40–44 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Westbury: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Westbury: 1.8% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Westbury: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Westbury: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.2% males, 2.0% females
  • 15–19 in Westbury: 1.9% males, 1.4% females; 15–19 in Remainder of State/Territory: 3.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Westbury: 3.4% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Remainder of State/Territory: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Westbury: 3.3% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Westbury: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.4% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in Westbury
13.4% 67th pct 11.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 81.1%
6.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.4% English ◂ +5.1 pts 45.3%
42.8% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
12.1% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
9.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
2.1% 22nd pct 3.2% 42nd pct
Limited English in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 53rd pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 90.7%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
46.6% 65th pct 51.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 38.4%
6.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
34.7% 37th pct 41.7% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +2.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
14.6% 66th pct 17.4% 75th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
32.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.6%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 9.5%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 36.1%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
12.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
7.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +$157 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$533 23rd pct $690 55th pct
Household income in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +$415 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$1,011 25th pct $1,426 62nd pct
Family income in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +$411 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$1,325 27th pct $1,736 60th pct
High earners in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
3.4% 19th pct 7.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +8.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
5.9% 22nd pct 14.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

39.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 31.0%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.0%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.5% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 44.2%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +9.6 pts higher in Westbury
41.0% 87th pct 31.4% 41st pct
Mental health in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +3.1 pts higher in Westbury
12.7% 85th pct 9.6% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 pts higher in Westbury
7.6% 66th pct 5.2% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +6.3 pts ▸ 59.9%
25.0% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
18.8% 61st pct 19.6% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in Westbury
14.4% 69th pct 13.6% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
24.6% 52nd pct 25.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
4.0% 61st pct 4.2% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
26.6% 72nd pct 27.0% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory
2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 pts higher in Westbury
14.9% 49th pct 10.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +5.5 pts higher in Westbury
27.9% 45th pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 35.3%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 41.0%
27.9% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 22.4%
12.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.5% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

$250 43rd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +$150 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$1,200 36th pct $1,350 48th pct
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +12.8 pts higher in Westbury
24.0% 58th pct 11.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +1.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
44.4% 66th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +6.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
92.2% 43rd pct 98.4% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +7.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
71.1% 27th pct 78.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.0% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 11.1%
1.1% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 98.4%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.4%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 47.2%
15.1% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 14.7%
2.1% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

68.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.1 pts 43.9%
16.3% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.0% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 38.7%
29.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.8%
9.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +2.1 pts higher in Westbury
3.4% 45th pct 1.3% 24th pct
Work from home in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
7.6% 48th pct 12.5% 73rd pct
PT commute in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.6% 70th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 64.5%
7.6% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Bus even 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 21.4%
16.7% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.6% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +7.6 pts higher in Westbury
38.1% 65th pct 30.5% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in Westbury
8.5% 65th pct 7.8% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +2.1 pts higher in Westbury
6.5% 72nd pct 4.4% 45th pct
Participation in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +10.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
48.7% 37th pct 59.3% 69th pct
Full-time in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +1.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
53.3% 35th pct 54.8% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%
6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
6.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%
10.4% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.8% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%
11.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +5.0 higher in Westbury
5.7 77th pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +5.9 more in Westbury
6.6 86th pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +78.5 pts higher in Westbury
81.9% 73rd pct 3.4% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +80.6 pts higher in Westbury
85.8% 76th pct 5.2% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +54.5 pts higher in Westbury
63.4% 58th pct 8.9% 32nd pct
Walk to school in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +68.2 pts higher in Westbury
71.9% 53rd pct 3.7% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +60.6 pts higher in Westbury
85.4% 36th pct 24.8% 8th pct
Walk to health in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +74.4 pts higher in Westbury
76.3% 79th pct 1.9% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +13.6 more in Remainder of State/Territory
14.4 38th pct 28.0 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +20 higher in Westbury
21 31st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Westburyin Remainder of State/Territory +7.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
3.2% 25th pct 10.8% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Westbury vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615027/westbury/vs/UCL631001/remainder-of-state-territory