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Carlisle River vs Simpson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Carlisle River profile · Simpson profile

Carlisle River Simpson

Simpson (Vic.) and Carlisle River are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Simpson (Vic.) is a more active hub with a larger population and a higher share of full-time workers (63.6% compared to 51.4% in Carlisle River). It is also more diverse, with recent overseas arrivals making up 27.5% of the population, while there are none in Carlisle River. Homes in Simpson (Vic.) are generally larger, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 73.8% in Carlisle River.

Both areas have a similar share of people using a language other than English at home, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar housing style, with every home being a separate detached house. While they are alike in some ways, the gaps in income and health are stark; typical weekly household income is $1,566 in Simpson (Vic.), which is well higher than the $1,036 seen in Carlisle River. Additionally, long-term health conditions are far more common in Carlisle River, affecting 33.9% of residents compared to 22.8% in Simpson (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 415 larger in Simpson Recent arrivals: 27.5 pts higher in Simpson Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Simpson 3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Simpson No car: 4.7 pts higher in Carlisle River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +415 larger in Simpson gap steady
168 50th pct 583 67th pct
Median age in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +6 yrs older in Carlisle River gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +0.9 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
1.8% 49th pct 0.9% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +2.9 pts higher in Simpson gap steady
12.5% 24th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +6.0 pts higher in Simpson gap narrowing
13.7% 28th pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +8.2 pts higher in Carlisle River gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.5%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 24.0%
13.7% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

41.8% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 53.9%
36.9% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 34.5%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Carlisle River Simpson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +3.2 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
11.9% 52nd pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 82.3%
5.4% England ◂ +4.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English ◂ +13.4 pts 38.9%
38.7% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
8.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.4% Dutch +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +0.5 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +1.5 pts higher in Simpson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +14.0 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
61.9% 96th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 47.9%
23.8% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
13.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +0.2 pts higher in Simpson gap narrowing
36.6% 27th pct 36.8% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +8.5 pts higher in Carlisle River gap steady
15.6% 54th pct 7.1% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +34.78 more in Carlisle River
43.48 100th pct 8.70 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +49 larger in Simpson
4 0th pct 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Carlisle Riverin Simpson
— 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.4%
12.2% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 10.9%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%
3.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.2% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
3.7% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +$224 higher in Simpson gap widening
$515 13th pct $739 48th pct
Household income in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +$530 higher in Simpson gap widening
$1,036 15th pct $1,566 52nd pct
Family income in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +$445 higher in Simpson gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,820 45th pct
High earners in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +5.2 pts higher in Simpson gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +7.0 pts higher in Simpson gap narrowing
4.9% 15th pct 11.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 33.3%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 11.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 38.2%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +11.1 pts higher in Carlisle River
33.9% 74th pct 22.8% 23rd pct
Mental health in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +5.7 pts higher in Carlisle River
11.9% 82nd pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +7.5 pts higher in Carlisle River gap steady
11.3% 92nd pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
3.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +13.6 pts ▸ 66.6%
17.9% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%
12.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +1.9 pts higher in Simpson gap steady
18.4% 52nd pct 20.4% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +3.3 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
12.1% 42nd pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +0.6 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
25.5% 51st pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +3.0 pts higher in Carlisle River
4.3% 74th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +3.5 pts higher in Simpson gap widening
22.7% 41st pct 26.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +2 larger in Simpson
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +11 yrs older in Simpson
50 yrs 87th pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +$325 higher in Simpson
$575 4th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +0.4 larger in Simpson gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +0.3 pts higher in Simpson gap narrowing
11.9% 57th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +5.7 pts higher in Carlisle River gap narrowing
24.6% 53rd pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 26.5%
11.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.3% 2 people even 39.3%
24.6% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 18.9%
11.5% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.6% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +$28 higher in Simpson gap widening
$200 25th pct $228 33rd pct
Mortgage in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +$195 higher in Simpson gap narrowing
$888 11th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +0.10 higher in Simpson gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +8.5 pts higher in Carlisle River gap widening
23.0% 67th pct 14.4% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +7.2 pts higher in Carlisle River gap widening
47.5% 69th pct 40.3% 47th pct
Separate houses in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +19.8 pts higher in Simpson gap narrowing
73.8% 35th pct 93.5% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 40.3%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
23.0% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 14.4%
0.0% Other tenure +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 100.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 52.7%
13.1% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 4.5%
4.9% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $200–$349 ◂ +29.8 pts 34.5%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% Under $1,000 +19.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +4.7 pts higher in Carlisle River gap widening
4.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +0.2 pts higher in Simpson gap steady
22.9% 67th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Carlisle Riverin Simpson
140 88th pct —

How people get to work

41.4% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
22.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.4% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 33.2%
12.5% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.4% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.9% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +4.1 pts higher in Carlisle River gap widening
33.9% 61st pct 29.8% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +27.5 pts higher in Simpson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +4.0 pts higher in Carlisle River gap steady
4.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +15.9 pts higher in Simpson gap widening
53.2% 28th pct 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +12.1 pts higher in Simpson gap widening
51.4% 20th pct 63.6% 74th pct

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 45.8%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 3.1%
11.4% Administrative & support ◂ +9.9 pts 1.6%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
4.3% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +19.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
22.9% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 18.7%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
7.1% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +0.9 higher in Simpson
0.1 40th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +0.9 more in Simpson
0.2 44th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +2.2 pts higher in Simpson
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +15.6 pts higher in Simpson
18.8% 64th pct 34.4% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +39.1 pts higher in Simpson
0.0% 0th pct 39.1% 61st pct
Walk to health in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +10.4 more in Simpson
11.9 46th pct 22.3 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Carlisle Riverin Simpson even
0 37th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Carlisle Riverin Simpson +4.7 pts higher in Carlisle River
9.9% 80th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlisle River vs Simpson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20493/carlisle-river/vs/SAL22283/simpson