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Devonport vs Quoiba - Spreyton

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Devonport profile · Quoiba - Spreyton profile

Devonport Quoiba - Spreyton

Devonport and Quoiba - Spreyton are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Devonport is a very walkable hub where 35.7% of households rent and 35.5% of people live alone. It has far more schools per child and much better access to parks and shops on foot. In contrast, Quoiba - Spreyton is car-dependent, with 84.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a much higher share of separate houses. A stark gap exists in First Nations unemployment, which is 18.1% in Devonport compared to 6.9% in Quoiba - Spreyton.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 43 and have very similar proportions of children and First Nations people. While they are alike in these demographics, the gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, and the difference in the share of people born overseas has also grown. This contrast is further seen in the walkability score, which is very walkable in Devonport but car-dependent in Quoiba - Spreyton.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.8 pts higher in Devonport Population: 11,365 larger in Devonport Unemployment: 3.7 pts higher in Devonport No car: 8.0 pts higher in Devonport 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +11,365 larger in Devonport gap steady
14,481 74th pct 3,116 12th pct
Median age in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton even gap narrowing
43 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.4 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap steady
7.0% 86th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +4.1 pts higher in Devonport gap narrowing
23.8% 82nd pct 19.6% 64th pct
Under 15 in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.6 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap narrowing
16.4% 33rd pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +1.9 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap widening
12.3% 54th pct 14.3% 75th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 23.5%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.6%
16.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

39.8% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
36.1% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 31.5%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%
4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Devonport Quoiba - Spreyton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +3.2 pts higher in Devonport gap widening
11.4% 19th pct 8.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 88.7%
2.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
45.2% English +2.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
8.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
3.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +3.6 pts higher in Devonport gap widening
6.2% 30th pct 2.6% 7th pct
Limited English in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.4 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
0.6% 29th pct 0.2% 9th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 94.7%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +6.7 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap widening
50.8% 87th pct 57.4% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
38.8% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 35.8%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +2.6 pts higher in Devonport gap narrowing
36.6% 11th pct 34.0% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +1.2 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
13.6% 26th pct 12.5% 21st pct
Schools in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +8 more in Devonport
9 88th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +1.90 more in Devonport
3.79 77th pct 1.89 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +1 more in Quoiba - Spreyton
13 34th pct 14 37th pct
Students in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +3,264 more in Devonport
3,568 86th pct 304 10th pct
Avg size in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +92 larger in Devonport
396 46th pct 304 33rd pct
ICSEA in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +6 higher in Devonport
952 20th pct 946 18th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
36.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.0%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%
9.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
9.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
9.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
6.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +$144 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap widening
$619 14th pct $763 41st pct
Household income in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +$438 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap widening
$1,093 8th pct $1,531 37th pct
Family income in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +$329 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap widening
$1,455 12th pct $1,784 30th pct
High earners in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +1.6 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap widening
5.2% 15th pct 6.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +7.0 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap widening
8.3% 7th pct 15.3% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.9%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 15.3%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.4% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 42.0%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +4.7 pts higher in Devonport
37.6% 94th pct 32.9% 78th pct
Mental health in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +3.1 pts higher in Devonport
13.1% 93rd pct 10.0% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +3.2 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
9.3% 93rd pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +5.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
23.2% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.6%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +1.0 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
15.4% 57th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.9 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
13.3% 70th pct 12.4% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +3.3 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap narrowing
24.4% 37th pct 27.7% 61st pct
Defence service in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.6 pts higher in Devonport
3.9% 75th pct 3.3% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +2.8 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap narrowing
20.5% 44th pct 23.3% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +784 larger in Devonport
1,016 87th pct 232 58th pct
Median age in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton even
25 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.6 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
30.8% 18th pct 31.4% 19th pct
Unemployment in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +11.2 pts higher in Devonport
18.1% 87th pct 6.9% 30th pct
Median income in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +$180 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
$492 18th pct $672 57th pct
Household income in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +$601 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
$1,086 10th pct $1,687 49th pct
Indigenous language in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.4 pts higher in Devonport
0.4% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.3 larger in Quoiba - Spreyton gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +6.5 pts higher in Devonport gap narrowing
21.6% 90th pct 15.1% 65th pct
Living alone in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +12.9 pts higher in Devonport gap narrowing
35.5% 89th pct 22.6% 39th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
31.5% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 15.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 22.6%
13.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.5% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.8% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +$25 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap steady
$250 14th pct $275 21st pct
Mortgage in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +$108 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap widening
$1,192 11th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +21.8 pts higher in Devonport gap widening
35.7% 72nd pct 13.9% 12th pct
Owned outright in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +7.9 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap widening
33.0% 52nd pct 40.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +14.1 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap steady
83.2% 47th pct 97.4% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +14.8 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap steady
70.0% 27th pct 84.8% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
33.0% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
35.7% Rented ◂ +21.8 pts 13.9%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 97.4%
16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.2 pts 2.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.4% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 12.9%
3.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
27.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 14.8%
8.8% $350–$549 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 47.7%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 25.7%
10.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +8.0 pts higher in Devonport gap narrowing
9.6% 80th pct 1.6% 10th pct
Work from home in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.6 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap steady
4.3% 6th pct 4.9% 9th pct
PT commute in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.5 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
0.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +52 more in Devonport
66 71st pct 14 23rd pct
Stops/1k in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.06 more in Devonport
4.56 54th pct 4.49 53rd pct
Departures/1k in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +57.3 more in Devonport
470.7 37th pct 413.4 35th pct
PT routes in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +12 more in Devonport
13 73rd pct 1 7th pct
Stop walk in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +28 longer in Quoiba - Spreyton
2 14th pct 30 86th pct
Drive to city in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +2 longer in Quoiba - Spreyton
172 100th pct 174 100th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 77.3%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
4.3% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 24.7%
32.7% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.3% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.4% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +2.2 pts higher in Devonport gap narrowing
39.4% 57th pct 37.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +5.9 pts higher in Devonport gap widening
20.0% 82nd pct 14.2% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +3.7 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
7.0% 86th pct 3.3% 14th pct
Participation in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +9.2 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap narrowing
54.0% 22nd pct 63.2% 57th pct
Full-time in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +6.6 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton gap widening
54.0% 17th pct 60.6% 65th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
8.5% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
14.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
9.4% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +2 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +4 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +6 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +1 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +66 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
876 8th pct 942 27th pct
ERP in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +11,500 higher in Devonport
14,775 70th pct 3,275 12th pct
Growth in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +4.1 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
-1.3% 6th pct 2.8% 35th pct
Businesses in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +748 higher in Devonport
1,020 57th pct 272 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +125 higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
760 40th pct 885 52nd pct
Max temp in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.4 higher in Devonport
17.3 2nd pct 16.9 0th pct
Min temp in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +0.5 higher in Devonport
9.5 20th pct 9.0 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +4.7 higher in Devonport
6.5 67th pct 1.9 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +5.1 more in Devonport
6.5 68th pct 1.4 6th pct
15-min city in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +80.8 pts higher in Devonport
81.7% 63rd pct 0.9% 1st pct
Walk to shops in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +33.4 pts higher in Devonport
72.7% 59th pct 39.3% 28th pct
Walk to transit in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +55.6 pts higher in Devonport
98.8% 70th pct 43.2% 22nd pct
Walk to school in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +80.8 pts higher in Devonport
94.1% 74th pct 13.3% 7th pct
Walk to a park in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +90.8 pts higher in Devonport
99.8% 66th pct 9.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +54.1 pts higher in Devonport
54.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +5.3 more in Devonport
14.3 51st pct 9.0 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +87 higher in Devonport
96 50th pct 9 23rd pct
Mean slope in Devonportin Quoiba - Spreyton +2.5 pts higher in Quoiba - Spreyton
5.1% 46th pct 7.6% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Devonport vs Quoiba - Spreyton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/604021085/devonport/vs/604021090/quoiba-spreyton