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Austins Ferry - Granton vs Southern Midlands

Name: Austins Ferry - Granton vs Southern Midlands — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Austins Ferry - Granton profile · Southern Midlands profile

Austins Ferry - Granton Southern Midlands

Southern Midlands and Austins Ferry - Granton are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different connections and backgrounds. Southern Midlands is much more remote, with a drive time to the city that is 64 minutes longer than in Austins Ferry - Granton. This latter area has far more recent overseas arrivals (13.8% compared to 2.3%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work. In terms of education, 44.9% of people in Austins Ferry - Granton finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 32.5% in Southern Midlands.

Both areas sit close to the national average for overall advantage. They are also alike in their unemployment rates, which are nearly identical at about 4.9%. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who finished Year 12 has both widened since 2011. This is consistent with Southern Midlands having a much older typical resident (44) and a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in Austins Ferry - Granton Population: 2,378 larger in Southern Midlands PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Austins Ferry - Granton Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in Austins Ferry - Granton Participation: 10.5 pts higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +2,378 larger in Southern Midlands gap steady

4,297 18th pct 6,675 33rd pct

Median age in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +4 yrs older in Southern Midlands gap steady

40 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 44.6%

37.0% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 36.5%

8.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Austins Ferry - Granton 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%

2.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

44.9% English +0.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

10.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

7.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 45.8%

43.3% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

3.9% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +3 more in Southern Midlands

1 0th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +2.17 more in Southern Midlands

1.34 26th pct 3.50 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +8 more in Austins Ferry - Granton

14 37th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +176 more in Austins Ferry - Granton

792 30th pct 616 22nd pct

Avg size in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +638 larger in Austins Ferry - Granton

792 86th pct 154 16th pct

ICSEA in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +121 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

1,024 54th pct 903 10th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 32.5%

33.1% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.2% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 41.6%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 11.9%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Education even 6.3%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +$146 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton gap narrowing

$807 50th pct $661 22nd pct

Household income in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +$487 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton gap widening

$1,817 54th pct $1,330 23rd pct

Family income in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +$436 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton gap widening

$2,037 47th pct $1,601 20th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 28.5%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.1% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.2%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 11.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

5.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +4.4 pts 56.2%

23.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.9%

7.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +259 larger in Southern Midlands

196 53rd pct 455 77th pct

Median age in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +3 yrs older in Southern Midlands

21 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +$128 higher in Southern Midlands

$492 18th pct $620 47th pct

Household income in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +$236 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

$1,833 58th pct $1,597 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +0.2 larger in Austins Ferry - Granton gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 53.1%

26.8% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

19.3% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +$100 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +$223 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton gap narrowing

$1,523 29th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 43.2%

34.2% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.1% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

0.6% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 98.1%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 20.9%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $350–$549 ◂ +28.8 pts 19.3%

29.1% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

11.8% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 43.4%

17.0% Under $1,000 +15.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 15.6%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +27 more in Austins Ferry - Granton

42 51st pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +7.53 more in Austins Ferry - Granton

9.77 87th pct 2.25 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +1,546.0 more in Austins Ferry - Granton

1,610.9 76th pct 64.9 17th pct

PT routes in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +7 more in Austins Ferry - Granton

12 71st pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands

24 83rd pct —

Drive to city in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +64 longer in Southern Midlands

24 48th pct 88 86th pct

Reach 30 min in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands

4,297 10th pct —

Reach 45 min in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands

4,297 7th pct —

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 67.1%

6.0% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.2% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 37.0%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 21.6%

17.7% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.5% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.2% No vehicle even 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

11.8% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%

8.4% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +2 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +2 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +2 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +2 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +56 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

967 37th pct 911 15th pct

ERP in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +2,323 higher in Southern Midlands

4,675 18th pct 6,998 32nd pct

Growth in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +5.3 pts higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

7.5% 72nd pct 2.2% 30th pct

Businesses in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +343 higher in Southern Midlands

244 11th pct 587 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +64 higher in Southern Midlands

571 14th pct 635 24th pct

Max temp in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +1.8 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

17.2 1st pct 15.4 0th pct

Min temp in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +1.4 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

7.6 7th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +1.8 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

3.6 26th pct 1.9 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +0.9 more in Austins Ferry - Granton

3.0 20th pct 2.1 11th pct

15-min city in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +14.8 pts higher in Southern Midlands

9.1% 6th pct 23.9% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +7.2 pts higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

24.9% 16th pct 17.8% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +52.2 pts higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

81.6% 40th pct 29.4% 18th pct

Walk to school in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +24.8 pts higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

50.0% 30th pct 25.3% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +52.9 pts higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

93.4% 41st pct 40.5% 10th pct

Walk to health in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +8.6 pts higher in Southern Midlands

1.7% 4th pct 10.3% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +4.1 more in Southern Midlands

23.3 78th pct 27.4 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +7 higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

8 22nd pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Austins Ferry - Granton in Southern Midlands +2.0 pts higher in Austins Ferry - Granton

11.6% 94th pct 9.5% 89th pct

Compare Austins Ferry - Granton with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Midlands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Austins Ferry - Granton vs Southern Midlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601031013/austins-ferry-granton/vs/603011067/southern-midlands