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Cambridge vs Sorell - Richmond

Name: Cambridge vs Sorell - Richmond — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Cambridge profile · Sorell - Richmond profile

Cambridge Sorell - Richmond

Sorell - Richmond and Cambridge are nearby areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Cambridge is a wealthier area where a far higher share of adults have a bachelor degree or higher (26.8% compared to 16.1% in Sorell - Richmond) and far more households earn $3,000 or more a week (29.8% versus 13.1%). Cambridge also has more larger homes, with a far higher share of houses having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Sorell - Richmond is more likely to have renters (21.6% compared to 7.6%) and is more remote, with a far higher typical drive time to the city of 42 minutes compared to just 13 minutes in Cambridge.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with the gap in high weekly incomes widening while the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed. They do share several common traits, such as similar rates of full-time employment and almost identical shares of people born overseas. While both areas are mostly made up of separate houses, Cambridge is much better connected for public transport, with far more stops and departures per 1,000 people than Sorell - Richmond.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 3.5 pts higher in Sorell - Richmond One-parent: 6.8 pts higher in Sorell - Richmond Renting: 14.0 pts higher in Sorell - Richmond Year 12: 13.4 pts higher in Cambridge Household income: $752 higher in Cambridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +1,420 larger in Sorell - Richmond gap widening

8,573 44th pct 9,993 52nd pct

Median age in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +1 yrs older in Cambridge gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 47.0%

30.1% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Sorell - Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 83.0%

4.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.6% English ◂ +3.4 pts 47.2%

42.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

12.1% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

4.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 90.3%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 47.8%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 43.1%

3.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +1 more in Sorell - Richmond

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +0.48 more in Sorell - Richmond

1.23 23rd pct 1.70 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +16 more in Cambridge

20 51st pct 4 8th pct

Students in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +242 more in Sorell - Richmond

1,039 38th pct 1,281 45th pct

Avg size in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +93 larger in Cambridge

520 63rd pct 427 51st pct

ICSEA in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +80 higher in Cambridge

1,038 60th pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 43.5%

26.3% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

5.2% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 18.3%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

12.6% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

10.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +$245 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$983 76th pct $738 36th pct

Household income in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +$752 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$2,191 77th pct $1,439 31st pct

Family income in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +$681 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$2,445 73rd pct $1,764 29th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

8.9% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 5.0%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 14.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +7.8 pts 56.9%

21.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.0% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +182 larger in Sorell - Richmond

223 57th pct 405 74th pct

Median age in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +5 yrs older in Cambridge

29 yrs 81st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +$245 higher in Cambridge

$805 75th pct $560 34th pct

Household income in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +$476 higher in Cambridge

$2,146 75th pct $1,670 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +0.4 larger in Cambridge gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 50.9%

27.7% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.2% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

17.4% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +$45 higher in Cambridge gap steady

$400 62nd pct $355 45th pct

Mortgage in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +$294 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$1,800 47th pct $1,506 28th pct

People / bedroom in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 40.6%

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 35.4%

7.6% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 95.8%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 18.7%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 53.0%

20.0% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 2.4%

7.0% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 24.3%

17.4% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +99 more in Cambridge

128 89th pct 29 39th pct

Stops/1k in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +12.03 more in Cambridge

14.93 91st pct 2.90 29th pct

Departures/1k in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +808.3 more in Cambridge

1,055.1 59th pct 246.8 28th pct

PT routes in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +4 more in Cambridge

14 76th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +61 longer in Sorell - Richmond

6 57th pct 67 98th pct

Drive to city in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +29 longer in Sorell - Richmond

13 20th pct 42 70th pct

Reach 30 min in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +1,420 more in Sorell - Richmond

8,573 23rd pct 9,993 29th pct

Reach 45 min in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +1,420 more in Sorell - Richmond

8,573 14th pct 9,993 16th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 69.3%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) even 3.9%

0.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 38.4%

19.3% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 16.2%

16.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 10.4%

1.7% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

12.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

8.6% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Other services even 3.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 16.1%

16.5% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.7% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +4 higher in Cambridge

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +4 higher in Cambridge

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +4 higher in Cambridge

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +3 higher in Cambridge

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +100 higher in Cambridge

1,059 74th pct 959 34th pct

ERP in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +1,998 higher in Sorell - Richmond

8,883 42nd pct 10,881 52nd pct

Growth in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +5.1 pts higher in Sorell - Richmond

2.3% 30th pct 7.4% 71st pct

Businesses in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +271 higher in Cambridge

1,038 58th pct 767 42nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +16 higher in Sorell - Richmond

542 13th pct 558 14th pct

Max temp in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +0.7 higher in Sorell - Richmond

17.0 1st pct 17.6 4th pct

Min temp in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +0.3 higher in Sorell - Richmond

8.8 14th pct 9.2 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +0.9 higher in Sorell - Richmond

3.8 27th pct 4.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +1.3 more in Sorell - Richmond

3.4 24th pct 4.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +22.7 pts higher in Sorell - Richmond

39.0% 28th pct 61.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +24.9 pts higher in Sorell - Richmond

37.2% 27th pct 62.1% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +11.0 pts higher in Cambridge

74.1% 35th pct 63.1% 29th pct

Walk to school in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +34.1 pts higher in Sorell - Richmond

17.1% 9th pct 51.2% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +6.1 pts higher in Cambridge

85.1% 32nd pct 79.0% 27th pct

Walk to health in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +16.3 pts higher in Sorell - Richmond

24.8% 29th pct 41.2% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +23.2 more in Cambridge

37.3 86th pct 14.1 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +17 higher in Cambridge

20 31st pct 3 16th pct

Mean slope in Cambridge in Sorell - Richmond +0.2 pts higher in Sorell - Richmond

6.8% 71st pct 7.0% 73rd pct

Compare Cambridge with nearby areas

Mornington - Warrane Rokeby Howrah - Tranmere Lindisfarne - Rose Bay Bellerive - Rosny Geilston Bay - Risdon Risdon Vale Hobart

Compare Sorell - Richmond with nearby areas

Cambridge Rokeby Mornington - Warrane Howrah - Tranmere Risdon Vale Geilston Bay - Risdon Lindisfarne - Rose Bay South Arm

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge vs Sorell - Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601021005/cambridge/vs/601061035/sorell-richmond