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Devonport vs Turners Beach - Forth

Name: Devonport vs Turners Beach - Forth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Devonport profile · Turners Beach - Forth profile

Devonport Turners Beach - Forth

Devonport and Turners Beach - Forth are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Devonport is a very walkable hub where 72.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools are far more numerous. In contrast, Turners Beach - Forth is car-dependent, with far more large homes—82.1% have three or more bedrooms—and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 45.7%. There are also stark gaps in social indicators; First Nations unemployment is far higher in Devonport (18.1%) than in Turners Beach - Forth (6.5%), and the typical First Nations household income is much lower in Devonport ($1,086) compared to Turners Beach - Forth ($1,981).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including a nearly identical share of children under 15 (16.4%) and a similar proportion of people born overseas. They also have almost the same number of public transport stops per 1,000 people. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of renters is now 21.8 points higher in Devonport, and the gap in the number of people living alone has grown to 12.7 points.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.8 pts higher in Devonport Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in Devonport Population: 11,003 larger in Devonport No car: 8.1 pts higher in Devonport One-parent: 11.5 pts higher in Devonport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +11,003 larger in Devonport gap steady

14,481 74th pct 3,478 13th pct

Median age in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +4 yrs older in Turners Beach - Forth gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.8%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.1%

16.4% Children (0–14) even 16.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

39.8% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 54.3%

36.1% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 27.5%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Devonport Turners Beach - Forth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 84.1%

2.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

45.2% English +2.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

43.6% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

9.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.5% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 48.7%

38.8% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +8 more in Devonport

9 88th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +2.04 more in Devonport

3.79 77th pct 1.75 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +4 more in Devonport

13 34th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +3,355 more in Devonport

3,568 86th pct 213 7th pct

Avg size in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +183 larger in Devonport

396 46th pct 213 22nd pct

ICSEA in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +73 higher in Turners Beach - Forth

952 20th pct 1,025 54th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

34.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%

17.2% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

12.7% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

9.3% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +$144 higher in Turners Beach - Forth gap widening

$619 14th pct $763 41st pct

Household income in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +$495 higher in Turners Beach - Forth gap widening

$1,093 8th pct $1,588 40th pct

Family income in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +$463 higher in Turners Beach - Forth gap widening

$1,455 12th pct $1,918 39th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.5%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.2%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 40.8%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +6.7 pts ▸ 61.5%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.6%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +799 larger in Devonport

1,016 87th pct 217 56th pct

Median age in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +3 yrs older in Turners Beach - Forth

25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +$183 higher in Turners Beach - Forth

$492 18th pct $675 58th pct

Household income in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +$895 higher in Turners Beach - Forth

$1,086 10th pct $1,981 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +0.3 larger in Turners Beach - Forth gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

31.5% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 10.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 22.9%

13.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.5% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +$20 higher in Turners Beach - Forth gap widening

$250 14th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +$208 higher in Turners Beach - Forth gap narrowing

$1,192 11th pct $1,400 21st pct

People / bedroom in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

35.7% Rented ◂ +21.8 pts 13.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 93.0%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 4.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 50.1%

12.4% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 13.3%

3.1% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 56.0%

27.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%

8.8% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

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 ◂ +4.5 pts 45.7%

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.5%

10.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +49 more in Devonport

66 71st pct 17 26th pct

Stops/1k in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +0.33 more in Turners Beach - Forth

4.56 54th pct 4.89 59th pct

Departures/1k in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +306.2 more in Devonport

470.7 37th pct 164.5 23rd pct

PT routes in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +12 more in Devonport

13 73rd pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +41 longer in Turners Beach - Forth

2 14th pct 43 90th pct

Drive to city in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +12 longer in Turners Beach - Forth

172 100th pct 184 100th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 69.4%

4.3% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

4.4% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 26.0%

10.3% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.4% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%

8.3% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

8.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.4% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +4 higher in Turners Beach - Forth

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +5 higher in Turners Beach - Forth

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +6 higher in Turners Beach - Forth

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +4 higher in Turners Beach - Forth

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +104 higher in Turners Beach - Forth

876 8th pct 980 43rd pct

ERP in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +11,075 higher in Devonport

14,775 70th pct 3,700 13th pct

Growth in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +5.4 pts higher in Turners Beach - Forth

-1.3% 6th pct 4.2% 46th pct

Businesses in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +767 higher in Devonport

1,020 57th pct 253 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +65 higher in Turners Beach - Forth

760 40th pct 825 47th pct

Max temp in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +0.3 higher in Devonport

17.3 2nd pct 16.9 0th pct

Min temp in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +0.2 higher in Devonport

9.5 20th pct 9.3 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +4.8 higher in Devonport

6.5 67th pct 1.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +4.9 more in Devonport

6.5 68th pct 1.6 8th pct

15-min city in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +81.7 pts higher in Devonport

81.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +72.7 pts higher in Devonport

72.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +37.7 pts higher in Devonport

98.8% 70th pct 61.1% 28th pct

Walk to school in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +86.8 pts higher in Devonport

94.1% 74th pct 7.3% 4th pct

Walk to a park in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +67.8 pts higher in Devonport

99.8% 66th pct 32.0% 7th pct

Walk to health in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +54.1 pts higher in Devonport

54.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +4.2 more in Devonport

14.3 51st pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +92 higher in Devonport

96 50th pct 4 17th pct

Mean slope in Devonport in Turners Beach - Forth +2.7 pts higher in Turners Beach - Forth

5.1% 46th pct 7.8% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Devonport vs Turners Beach - Forth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/604021085/devonport/vs/604021092/turners-beach-forth