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North East vs Devonport

Name: North East vs Devonport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 118 km apart · North East profile · Devonport profile

North East Devonport

Devonport and North East are two Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Devonport is somewhat walkable, with 51.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" set of services. It has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (337.5 compared to 105.1 in North East) and is far more likely to have homes within a short walk of schools and health services. In contrast, North East is mostly car-dependent and has a larger share of homes owned outright, at 44.7% compared to 39.4% in Devonport.

Recent arrivals from overseas have increasingly moved to Devonport, where the gap between the two areas has widened to 9.1 percentage points since 2011. The two areas remain alike in other ways, such as having similar shares of children under 15 and adults with bachelor degrees. Both areas have residents who are far older than the national figure, though the typical resident in North East is noticeably older at 49 compared to 46 in Devonport.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Devonport Recent movers: 4.8 pts higher in Devonport No car: 1.3 pts higher in Devonport Renting: 5.4 pts higher in Devonport Population: 8,693 larger in Devonport

Demographics & Identity

Population in North East in Devonport +8,693 larger in Devonport gap widening

39,600 30th pct 48,293 38th pct

Median age in North East in Devonport +3 yrs older in North East gap widening

49 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.3%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.8% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 46.8%

31.1% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

North East Devonport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 83.2%

3.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 45.1%

43.5% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

3.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.9% Dutch even 1.9%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 90.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 39.1%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in North East in Devonport +5 more in Devonport

18 31st pct 23 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in North East in Devonport +0.04 more in Devonport

2.87 65th pct 2.92 66th pct

Students in North East in Devonport +3,187 more in Devonport

3,976 14th pct 7,163 31st pct

Avg size in North East in Devonport +91 larger in Devonport

221 20th pct 311 32nd pct

ICSEA in North East in Devonport +28 higher in Devonport

928 12th pct 956 18th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.9%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

8.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

16.8% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

12.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.4% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.2% Health even 10.2%

8.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in North East in Devonport +$42 higher in Devonport gap steady

$596 8th pct $638 14th pct

Household income in North East in Devonport +$117 higher in Devonport gap widening

$1,100 4th pct $1,217 11th pct

Family income in North East in Devonport +$97 higher in Devonport gap widening

$1,426 6th pct $1,523 11th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.2%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 47.4%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

10.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Other condition even 9.0%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +0.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

22.4% One condition even 22.4%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North East in Devonport +1,669 larger in Devonport

1,674 56th pct 3,343 77th pct

Median age in North East in Devonport even

26 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in North East in Devonport +$43 higher in Devonport

$500 18th pct $543 29th pct

Household income in North East in Devonport +$122 higher in Devonport

$1,192 11th pct $1,314 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in North East in Devonport even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 34.7%

14.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 38.8%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 29.2%

12.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.0% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North East in Devonport +$20 higher in Devonport gap narrowing

$230 11th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in North East in Devonport +$102 higher in Devonport gap narrowing

$1,198 8th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in North East in Devonport even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 39.4%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

20.4% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 90.1%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Other dwelling even 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

19.0% 2 bedrooms even 19.0%

18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 61.8%

32.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 23.3%

9.1% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.4% $550–$749 even 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.7%

14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more even 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North East in Devonport +58 more in Devonport

132 25th pct 190 36th pct

Stops/1k in North East in Devonport +0.60 more in Devonport

3.33 30th pct 3.93 40th pct

Departures/1k in North East in Devonport +232.4 more in Devonport

105.1 20th pct 337.5 34th pct

PT routes in North East in Devonport +3 more in North East

16 32nd pct 13 27th pct

Stop walk in North East in Devonport

— 28 83rd pct

Drive to city in North East in Devonport

— 169 92nd pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 70.6%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

31.8% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 14.6%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

4.1% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

8.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

7.2% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.7% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

13.0% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in North East in Devonport +8,789 higher in Devonport

41,656 26th pct 50,445 34th pct

Growth in North East in Devonport +1.1 pts higher in North East

2.9% 23rd pct 1.8% 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North East in Devonport +22 higher in Devonport

1,112 69th pct 1,134 71st pct

Max temp in North East in Devonport +0.6 higher in Devonport

15.9 0th pct 16.5 2nd pct

Min temp in North East in Devonport +0.9 higher in Devonport

7.0 5th pct 7.9 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North East in Devonport +1.4 higher in Devonport

2.9 15th pct 4.4 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in North East in Devonport +1.2 more in Devonport

3.1 14th pct 4.3 38th pct

15-min city in North East in Devonport +16.5 pts higher in Devonport

35.1% 16th pct 51.6% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in North East in Devonport +7.7 pts higher in Devonport

38.2% 20th pct 45.9% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in North East in Devonport +36.9 pts higher in Devonport

37.7% 19th pct 74.7% 45th pct

Walk to school in North East in Devonport +25.1 pts higher in Devonport

30.5% 11th pct 55.6% 37th pct

Walk to a park in North East in Devonport +6.0 pts higher in Devonport

63.1% 18th pct 69.1% 26th pct

Walk to health in North East in Devonport +10.5 pts higher in Devonport

22.4% 13th pct 32.9% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in North East in Devonport +15.7 more in North East

28.1 88th pct 12.4 27th pct

Intersections/km² in North East in Devonport +2 higher in Devonport

1 14th pct 3 30th pct

Mean slope in North East in Devonport +0.3 pts higher in North East

6.5% 69th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Compare North East with nearby areas

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Compare Devonport with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North East vs Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60203/north-east/vs/60402/devonport