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Gawler vs Heybridge

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Gawler profile · Heybridge profile

Gawler Heybridge

Heybridge (L) and Gawler (L) (Tas.) are two small Tasmanian areas with different housing and social profiles. Heybridge (L) has a more diverse population, with 20.0% of residents arriving recently from overseas, while Gawler (L) (Tas.) has none. Heybridge (L) is more walkable, with 85.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 73.6% near public transport; in Gawler (L) (Tas.), no homes have this access. Gawler (L) (Tas.) is more focused on families, with 19.5% of people under 15 and 95.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, compared to 12.1% of children and 75.0% of larger homes in Heybridge (L).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011 across several measures. While Heybridge (L) has seen its share of renters and full-time workers rise relative to Gawler (L) (Tas.), the gap in outright home ownership has widened in favour of Gawler (L) (Tas.). Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have nearly identical typical household incomes, and the share of people who do not follow any religion is about 53% in both places.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Gawler De facto: 7.7 pts higher in Heybridge Separate houses: 9.3 pts higher in Gawler Full-time: 11.6 pts higher in Heybridge Renting: 14.0 pts higher in Heybridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawlerin Heybridge +62 larger in Heybridge gap narrowing
277 14th pct 339 20th pct
Median age in Gawlerin Heybridge +4 yrs older in Heybridge gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Gawlerin Heybridge +3.4 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
9.0% 75th pct 5.6% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Gawlerin Heybridge +6.5 pts higher in Heybridge gap steady
19.1% 39th pct 25.7% 61st pct
Under 15 in Gawlerin Heybridge +7.4 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
19.5% 65th pct 12.1% 14th pct
De facto in Gawlerin Heybridge +7.7 pts higher in Heybridge gap steady
9.6% 14th pct 17.3% 83rd pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.8%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 12.1%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 50.0%
27.7% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 24.8%
6.7% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Gawler Heybridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gawlerin Heybridge +7.8 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
2.5% 4th pct 10.3% 46th pct

Country of birth

93.5% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 79.4%
1.1% England +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

55.2% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 44.5%
43.3% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.5%
11.9% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
11.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Gawlerin Heybridge +1.0 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
3.6% 49th pct 2.7% 33rd pct
Limited English in Gawlerin Heybridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.0% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Gawlerin Heybridge +1.0 pts higher in Heybridge gap narrowing
52.7% 85th pct 53.7% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 33.9%
4.3% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gawlerin Heybridge +6.1 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
30.9% 24th pct 24.7% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Gawlerin Heybridge +2.2 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
10.7% 45th pct 8.5% 29th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
30.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.7%
12.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 44.3%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%
7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 19.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%
12.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
11.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gawlerin Heybridge +$56 higher in Gawler gap widening
$694 56th pct $638 45th pct
Household income in Gawlerin Heybridge +$103 higher in Gawler gap widening
$1,406 61st pct $1,303 53rd pct
Family income in Gawlerin Heybridge +$100 higher in Gawler gap widening
$1,625 53rd pct $1,525 46th pct
High earners in Gawlerin Heybridge +2.9 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
4.9% 35th pct 7.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Gawlerin Heybridge +0.3 pts higher in Heybridge gap steady
9.7% 45th pct 10.0% 47th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 32.9%
32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.7%
10.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 45.2%
38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 28.2%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gawlerin Heybridge +6.7 pts higher in Gawler
39.7% 83rd pct 33.0% 50th pct
Mental health in Gawlerin Heybridge +3.3 pts higher in Gawler
13.4% 88th pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Gawlerin Heybridge +3.9 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
10.1% 86th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%
15.2% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%
13.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
3.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
25.3% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 22.1%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gawlerin Heybridge +7.7 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
21.0% 74th pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Gawlerin Heybridge +1.3 pts higher in Heybridge gap steady
11.6% 28th pct 12.9% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Gawlerin Heybridge +6.3 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
30.8% 78th pct 24.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Gawlerin Heybridge +1.1 pts higher in Heybridge
3.1% 37th pct 4.2% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gawlerin Heybridge +1.4 pts higher in Heybridge gap steady
26.8% 73rd pct 28.2% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gawlerin Heybridge +0.3 larger in Gawler gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Gawlerin Heybridge +4.3 pts higher in Heybridge gap steady
9.3% 16th pct 13.7% 41st pct
Living alone in Gawlerin Heybridge +12.1 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
16.5% 14th pct 28.6% 48th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 40.2%
36.0% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
9.3% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.6% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 44.3%
16.5% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 10.0%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
2.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawlerin Heybridge +$63 higher in Gawler gap widening
$268 49th pct $205 24th pct
Mortgage in Gawlerin Heybridge +$86 higher in Gawler gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,114 31st pct
People / bedroom in Gawlerin Heybridge even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gawlerin Heybridge +14.0 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 17.9% 38th pct
Owned outright in Gawlerin Heybridge +9.8 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
53.4% 89th pct 43.6% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Gawlerin Heybridge +9.3 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gawlerin Heybridge +20.1 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
95.1% 96th pct 75.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 43.6%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 30.7%
3.9% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 90.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 57.9%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 14.3%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
2.9% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
0.0% Under $200 +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 62.8%
39.5% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gawlerin Heybridge +2.2 pts higher in Heybridge gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 33rd pct
Work from home in Gawlerin Heybridge +1.7 pts higher in Heybridge gap narrowing
4.4% 24th pct 6.1% 37th pct
PT commute in Gawlerin Heybridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 66.7%
4.4% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 38.8%
18.9% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gawlerin Heybridge +1.9 pts higher in Heybridge gap narrowing
29.8% 26th pct 31.7% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Gawlerin Heybridge gap steady
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gawlerin Heybridge +0.8 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
4.5% 48th pct 3.8% 35th pct
Participation in Gawlerin Heybridge +4.8 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
58.9% 68th pct 54.1% 53rd pct
Full-time in Gawlerin Heybridge +11.6 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
49.6% 19th pct 61.2% 75th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
10.4% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
8.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
7.4% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
3.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.2%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
14.8% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.9% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
8.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gawlerin Heybridge +1.0 higher in Heybridge
0.9 8th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gawlerin Heybridge +0.2 more in Heybridge
1.5 13th pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Gawlerin Heybridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gawlerin Heybridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gawlerin Heybridge +73.6 pts higher in Heybridge
0.0% 0th pct 73.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Gawlerin Heybridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gawlerin Heybridge +85.5 pts higher in Heybridge
0.0% 0th pct 85.5% 37th pct
Walk to health in Gawlerin Heybridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gawlerin Heybridge +1.6 more in Heybridge
7.2 15th pct 8.8 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Gawlerin Heybridge +40 higher in Heybridge
2 0th pct 41 63rd pct
Mean slope in Gawlerin Heybridge +3.6 pts higher in Heybridge
9.4% 89th pct 12.9% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler vs Heybridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622011/gawler/vs/UCL622012/heybridge