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Westwood (Tas.)

85 km²

Westwood (Tas.) has high household incomes and far more single-person households than most areas.

It also has a largely renting community and a notably young population.

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📍 Westwood (Tas.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population88—since 2011Median age37 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.4%People aged 65 and over15.9%Children under 1523.9%People in a de facto relationship6.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Westwood (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.

Older adults (45–64)26.1%
Children (0–14)23.9%
Young adults (25–44)17.0%
Seniors (65+)15.9%
Youth (15–24)13.6%

Marital status

In Westwood (Tas.), Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.

  • Married58%
  • Never married28%
  • Divorced14%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Westwood (Tas.), Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia92.0%

Ancestry

In Westwood (Tas.), English is the majority at 52%; Australian is next at 29%.

English50.0%
Australian27.3%
Scottish8.0%
Irish6.8%
Dutch3.4%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Westwood (Tas.), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only87.5%

Religion

People with no religion43.2%

Religious affiliation

Westwood (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Christianity (50%) and No religion (50%).

  • Christianity50%
  • No religion50%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.1%

Highest year of school

In Westwood (Tas.), the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 11 (15%).

Year 1245.8%
Year 1033.9%
Year 1113.6%

Highest qualification level

In Westwood (Tas.), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (32%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Bachelor degree30.0%
Certificate III / IV25.0%
Advanced diploma / diploma15.0%
Postgraduate degree7.5%

Field of qualification

Westwood (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (26%) and Health (23%), with Engineering & related at 13%.

Agriculture & environment20.0%
Health17.5%
Engineering & related10.0%
Architecture & building10.0%
Education10.0%
Food, hospitality & personal services10.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$909—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,625—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,549—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week12.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week41.7%

Household income distribution

In Westwood (Tas.), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

$1,500–$2,99950.0%
$650–$1,49929.2%
$4,000 or more25.0%
$3,000–$3,99916.7%

Personal income distribution

Westwood (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (42%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 12%.

Under $65035.2%
$650–$1,49932.4%
$1,500–$2,9999.9%
$3,000 or more7.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.9%People with a mental health condition8.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Westwood (Tas.), None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 23%.

None64.8%
One condition20.5%
Two conditions3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Westwood (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Asthma (28%) and Mental health (28%), with Heart disease at 20%.

Asthma8.0%
Mental health8.0%
Heart disease5.7%
Arthritis3.4%
Other condition3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.1%People providing unpaid care5.6%People caring for children unpaid26.8%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.5%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2—since 2011One-parent families0.0%People living alone37.5%—since 2011

Family composition

In Westwood (Tas.), Couples with children is the majority at 72%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

  • Couples with children72%
  • Couples without children28%

Household size

Westwood (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between 1 person (31%) and 2 people (28%), with 4 people at 21%.

1 person37.5%
2 people33.3%
4 people25.0%
5 people12.5%
6 or more12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$875—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011Households renting33.3%Homes owned outright70.8%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Westwood (Tas.), Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 29%.

  • Owned outright61%
  • Rented29%
  • Owned with a mortgage11%

Types of homes

In Westwood (Tas.), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Westwood (Tas.), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (17%).

3 bedrooms33.3%
4 bedrooms29.2%
5 or more12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Westwood (Tas.), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 3 vehicles (26%) and 4 or more (17%).

2 vehicles41.7%
3 vehicles25.0%
4 or more16.7%
1 vehicle12.5%

How people get to work

In Westwood (Tas.), Car (driver) is the majority at 78%; Worked at home is next at 22%.

Car (driver)65.3%
Worked at home18.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation73.2%Employed full-time63.3%

Industries people work in

In Westwood (Tas.), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 40%, followed by Transport & warehousing (18%) and Construction (16%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing36.7%
Transport & warehousing16.3%
Construction14.3%
Health care & social assistance12.2%
Manufacturing6.1%
Accommodation & food6.1%

Occupations people work in

In Westwood (Tas.), the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Professionals (22%) and Machinery operators & drivers (11%).

Managers40.8%
Professionals24.5%
Machinery operators & drivers12.2%
Labourers12.2%
Technicians & trades8.2%
Clerical & administrative8.2%
Sales workers6.1%

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