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Risdon Vale vs Southern Midlands

Name: Risdon Vale vs Southern Midlands — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Risdon Vale profile · Southern Midlands profile

Risdon Vale Southern Midlands

Southern Midlands and Risdon Vale are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Southern Midlands is a car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 44, and more people own their homes outright (39.1%). In contrast, Risdon Vale is somewhat walkable and has a much younger population, with a typical age of 35. There are also striking differences in housing and family life; one-parent families are far more common in Risdon Vale (27.4% compared to 14.4%), and renting is far more frequent there (30.7% versus 13.2%).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from 8 to 9 years. Despite this, the two areas share several common traits, such as having almost identical shares of children under 15 and similar numbers of First Nations people. Both areas also have a similar level of higher education, with around 8% to 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,174 larger in Southern Midlands Recent arrivals: 13.2 pts higher in Risdon Vale Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Risdon Vale Housework 15h+: 8.7 pts higher in Southern Midlands Participation: 15.3 pts higher in Southern Midlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +3,174 larger in Southern Midlands gap steady

3,501 13th pct 6,675 33rd pct

Median age in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +9 yrs older in Southern Midlands gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 22.5%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

Marital status

49.7% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 36.5%

30.7% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

8.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Risdon Vale Southern Midlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 85.0%

2.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.2% English +5.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

6.8% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.0% English only +15.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 43.6%

29.1% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

23.0% Not stated ◂ +13.2 pts 9.9%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +3 more in Southern Midlands

1 0th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +1.90 more in Southern Midlands

1.60 35th pct 3.50 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands even

6 12th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +444 more in Southern Midlands

172 5th pct 616 22nd pct

Avg size in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +18 larger in Risdon Vale

172 18th pct 154 16th pct

ICSEA in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +28 higher in Southern Midlands

875 6th pct 903 10th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.5%

11.3% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II even 3.5%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

11.0% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

4.9% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +$72 higher in Southern Midlands gap widening

$589 11th pct $661 22nd pct

Household income in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +$226 higher in Southern Midlands gap widening

$1,104 8th pct $1,330 23rd pct

Family income in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +$283 higher in Southern Midlands gap widening

$1,318 6th pct $1,601 20th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 32.3%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

10.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +11.0 pts ▸ 56.2%

19.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +28 larger in Southern Midlands

427 75th pct 455 77th pct

Median age in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +5 yrs older in Risdon Vale

29 yrs 81st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +$131 higher in Southern Midlands

$489 17th pct $620 47th pct

Household income in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +$461 higher in Southern Midlands

$1,136 12th pct $1,597 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +0.1 larger in Southern Midlands gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

23.7% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 14.4%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

29.1% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 24.5%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%

11.1% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +$70 higher in Risdon Vale gap narrowing

$320 33rd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +$217 higher in Southern Midlands gap widening

$1,083 7th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

28.8% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.7% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 13.2%

2.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 98.1%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

72.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 52.0%

8.3% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

1.2% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

38.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 19.3%

21.4% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 43.4%

37.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 32.4%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +19 more in Risdon Vale

34 44th pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +7.46 more in Risdon Vale

9.71 87th pct 2.25 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +1,682.9 more in Risdon Vale

1,747.8 78th pct 64.9 17th pct

PT routes in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +2 more in Southern Midlands

3 21st pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands

20 79th pct —

Drive to city in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +75 longer in Southern Midlands

13 20th pct 88 86th pct

Reach 30 min in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands

3,501 8th pct —

Reach 45 min in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands

3,501 6th pct —

Transit to city in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands

82 89th pct —

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 67.1%

3.9% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

1.4% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 21.6%

32.1% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.2% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.1% 4 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 12.7%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%

11.5% Construction even 11.5%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

5.5% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

5.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

8.0% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +1 higher in Southern Midlands

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +2 higher in Southern Midlands

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +4 higher in Southern Midlands

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +70 higher in Southern Midlands

841 2nd pct 911 15th pct

ERP in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +3,199 higher in Southern Midlands

3,799 14th pct 6,998 32nd pct

Growth in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +4.6 pts higher in Risdon Vale

6.8% 67th pct 2.2% 30th pct

Businesses in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +485 higher in Southern Midlands

102 4th pct 587 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +37 higher in Southern Midlands

598 18th pct 635 24th pct

Max temp in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +1.6 higher in Risdon Vale

17.0 1st pct 15.4 0th pct

Min temp in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +2.0 higher in Risdon Vale

8.3 11th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +3.1 higher in Risdon Vale

4.9 42nd pct 1.9 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +3.2 more in Risdon Vale

5.3 50th pct 2.1 11th pct

15-min city in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +44.7 pts higher in Risdon Vale

68.6% 52nd pct 23.9% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +51.3 pts higher in Risdon Vale

69.0% 56th pct 17.8% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +46.6 pts higher in Risdon Vale

76.0% 36th pct 29.4% 18th pct

Walk to school in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +34.8 pts higher in Risdon Vale

60.0% 38th pct 25.3% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +54.6 pts higher in Risdon Vale

95.1% 44th pct 40.5% 10th pct

Walk to health in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +59.5 pts higher in Risdon Vale

69.9% 69th pct 10.3% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +7.1 more in Southern Midlands

20.3 73rd pct 27.4 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +7 higher in Risdon Vale

8 22nd pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Risdon Vale in Southern Midlands +0.8 pts higher in Risdon Vale

10.4% 91st pct 9.5% 89th pct

Compare Risdon Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Midlands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Risdon Vale vs Southern Midlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601021010/risdon-vale/vs/603011067/southern-midlands