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Bothwell vs Kempton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Bothwell profile · Kempton profile

Bothwell Kempton

Bothwell and Kempton are nearby Tasmanian towns with similar population sizes, though they differ in age and layout. Residents are far older in Bothwell, where the typical person is 53, compared to 43 in Kempton. Bothwell is more walkable for groceries, with 83.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of food, while Kempton has no such access. In contrast, Kempton is far better for other amenities, with 74.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to none in Bothwell.

The gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, though Bothwell remains the older of the two. They share many commonalities, such as a similar typical weekly rent of around $250 and almost identical shares of people who have completed Year 12. While both areas sit well above the national figure for outright home ownership, Bothwell has a higher share at 47.9%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 6.5 pts higher in Kempton Median age: 10 yrs older in Bothwell 3+ bedrooms: 15.4 pts higher in Kempton Volunteering: 9.2 pts higher in Bothwell No car: 3.6 pts higher in Bothwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bothwellin Kempton +8 larger in Bothwell gap narrowing
379 24th pct 371 23rd pct
Median age in Bothwellin Kempton +10 yrs older in Bothwell gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bothwellin Kempton +3.3 pts higher in Kempton gap steady
4.0% 46th pct 7.3% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Bothwellin Kempton +6.4 pts higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
28.2% 70th pct 21.8% 48th pct
Under 15 in Bothwellin Kempton +2.2 pts higher in Kempton gap narrowing
15.6% 33rd pct 17.8% 51st pct
De facto in Bothwellin Kempton +5.3 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
12.9% 48th pct 18.2% 86th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 21.8%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.8%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.6% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 42.9%
26.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
2.8% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Bothwell Kempton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bothwellin Kempton +4.9 pts higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
10.3% 46th pct 5.4% 13th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 88.1%
4.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 48.5%
45.1% English ◂ +2.5 pts 42.6%
10.3% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
3.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bothwellin Kempton +1.3 pts higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
1.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bothwellin Kempton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 96.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bothwellin Kempton +9.4 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
35.1% 25th pct 44.5% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 50.4%
35.1% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
4.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bothwellin Kempton +0.9 pts higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
28.1% 15th pct 27.2% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bothwellin Kempton +3.1 pts higher in Bothwell gap widening
7.7% 23rd pct 4.5% 8th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 39.1%
28.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.2%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
4.2% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 6.9%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 13.8%
13.5% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
10.6% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bothwellin Kempton +$101 higher in Kempton gap narrowing
$592 35th pct $693 56th pct
Household income in Bothwellin Kempton +$106 higher in Kempton gap narrowing
$1,077 32nd pct $1,183 42nd pct
Family income in Bothwellin Kempton +$46 higher in Kempton gap narrowing
$1,485 43rd pct $1,531 46th pct
High earners in Bothwellin Kempton +0.1 pts higher in Bothwell gap steady
4.0% 25th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Bothwellin Kempton +0.4 pts higher in Kempton gap narrowing
8.9% 40th pct 9.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.7%
23.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

50.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 43.5%
33.5% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bothwellin Kempton +0.5 pts higher in Bothwell
37.7% 74th pct 37.2% 72nd pct
Mental health in Bothwellin Kempton +1.0 pts higher in Kempton
9.2% 42nd pct 10.2% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Bothwellin Kempton +1.5 pts higher in Kempton gap steady
6.3% 51st pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
9.2% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%
5.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +3.6 pts 55.5%
25.9% One condition even 25.9%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
4.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bothwellin Kempton +9.2 pts higher in Bothwell gap widening
21.5% 76th pct 12.3% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Bothwellin Kempton +6.5 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
11.1% 25th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bothwellin Kempton +0.3 pts higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
23.7% 46th pct 23.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Bothwellin Kempton +0.2 pts higher in Kempton
4.1% 62nd pct 4.3% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bothwellin Kempton +1.3 pts higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
28.9% 86th pct 27.6% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bothwellin Kempton +0.4 larger in Kempton gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Bothwellin Kempton +0.8 pts higher in Kempton gap steady
13.5% 40th pct 14.3% 45th pct
Living alone in Bothwellin Kempton +9.5 pts higher in Bothwell gap steady
36.7% 78th pct 27.1% 42nd pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 31.8%
13.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
36.7% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 27.1%
8.9% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
4.7% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.4% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bothwellin Kempton +$3 higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
$253 44th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bothwellin Kempton +$342 higher in Kempton gap widening
$958 20th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bothwellin Kempton +0.10 higher in Kempton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bothwellin Kempton +4.5 pts higher in Kempton gap narrowing
11.2% 17th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Bothwellin Kempton +5.8 pts higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
47.9% 77th pct 42.1% 58th pct
Separate houses in Bothwellin Kempton +4.4 pts higher in Kempton gap narrowing
93.5% 50th pct 97.9% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bothwellin Kempton +15.4 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
71.0% 27th pct 86.4% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 42.1%
34.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
11.2% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 97.9%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 59.3%
8.9% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 10.7%
2.4% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.3% $200–$349 +37.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
21.1% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Under $200 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.5 pts 32.3%
32.2% $1,000–$1,799 +22.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bothwellin Kempton +3.6 pts higher in Bothwell gap widening
3.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bothwellin Kempton +1.3 pts higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
9.7% 61st pct 8.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Bothwellin Kempton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 69.3%
9.7% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 29.8%
18.1% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bothwellin Kempton +0.8 pts higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
28.8% 23rd pct 28.0% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Bothwellin Kempton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bothwellin Kempton +3.4 pts higher in Bothwell gap narrowing
5.1% 57th pct 1.8% 10th pct
Participation in Bothwellin Kempton +1.4 pts higher in Kempton gap narrowing
54.2% 53rd pct 55.5% 58th pct
Full-time in Bothwellin Kempton +6.9 pts higher in Kempton gap narrowing
57.0% 55th pct 63.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

5.5% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.5% Manufacturing +9.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 4.8%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
5.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
2.4% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 13.9%
17.0% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 8.4%
10.3% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.0% Sales workers +7.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.6% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bothwellin Kempton +0.5 higher in Kempton
3.9 43rd pct 4.4 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bothwellin Kempton +1.2 more in Kempton
4.2 42nd pct 5.4 64th pct
15-min city in Bothwellin Kempton +11.8 pts higher in Kempton
73.9% 63rd pct 85.7% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Bothwellin Kempton +83.9 pts higher in Bothwell
83.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bothwellin Kempton +74.4 pts higher in Kempton
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Bothwellin Kempton +14.2 pts higher in Kempton
75.2% 56th pct 89.4% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Bothwellin Kempton +7.1 pts higher in Kempton
86.3% 38th pct 93.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Bothwellin Kempton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bothwellin Kempton +4.8 more in Bothwell
29.0 72nd pct 24.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bothwellin Kempton +15 higher in Kempton
9 13th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Bothwellin Kempton +0.6 pts higher in Bothwell
3.8% 36th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bothwell vs Kempton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622002/bothwell/vs/UCL622014/kempton