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Smokeytown vs Springmount

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Smokeytown profile · Springmount profile

Smokeytown Springmount

Springmount and Smokeytown are neighbouring rural areas with very different populations. Springmount is a younger community where 25% of people are children, and 70% of adults are working or looking for work. In contrast, Smokeytown is much older; the typical resident is 60 and 43.8% of the population are seniors. This age gap is reflected in health and income, with long-term health conditions far higher in Smokeytown (56.3% vs 19% in Springmount) and typical weekly household incomes well higher in Springmount ($2,187 compared to $1,437).

Both areas are very similar in their lack of local infrastructure, with no public transport and walkability scores that are both car-dependent. They also both sit near the national figure for people earning $2,000 or more a week, at 15.7% in Springmount and 16.7% in Smokeytown. While both are sparsely populated, Springmount has a higher share of people with no religion and more volunteers, while Smokeytown has a higher share of people who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 152 larger in Springmount Median age: 20 yrs older in Smokeytown Aged 65+: 29.1 pts higher in Smokeytown Unpaid child care: 25.7 pts higher in Smokeytown Participation: 30.0 pts higher in Springmount

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smokeytownin Springmount +152 larger in Springmount gap steady
32 20th pct 184 52nd pct
Median age in Smokeytownin Springmount +20 yrs older in Smokeytown gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Smokeytownin Springmount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Smokeytownin Springmount +29.1 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
43.8% 99th pct 14.7% 31st pct
Under 15 in Smokeytownin Springmount +15.6 pts higher in Springmount gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Smokeytownin Springmount +1.1 pts higher in Springmount
13.3% 59th pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

43.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.1 pts 14.7%
34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 30.4%
9.4% Children (0–14) +15.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 51.4%
13.3% Never married +19.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Smokeytown Springmount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Smokeytownin Springmount +4.3 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
12.5% 55th pct 8.2% 34th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 83.7%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

59.4% Australian ◂ +19.2 pts 40.2%
59.4% English ◂ +9.9 pts 49.5%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 14.1%
15.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%
9.4% German ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Dutch +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Smokeytownin Springmount +10.7 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
15.6% 84th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Smokeytownin Springmount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 87.0%
9.4% Hindi ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Smokeytownin Springmount +16.3 pts higher in Springmount gap widening
37.5% 41st pct 53.8% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.9% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 37.5%
18.8% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Smokeytownin Springmount +4.0 pts higher in Springmount gap narrowing
56.7% 75th pct 60.6% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Smokeytownin Springmount +3.3 pts higher in Springmount gap narrowing
26.7% 80th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Smokeytownin Springmount +2 more in Springmount
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Smokeytownin Springmount +12 larger in Smokeytown
103 26th pct 91 24th pct
ICSEA in Smokeytownin Springmount +13 higher in Springmount
997 55th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 24.0%
40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 33.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%
15.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% Health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Creative arts +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Smokeytownin Springmount +$123 higher in Springmount gap narrowing
$695 40th pct $818 61st pct
Household income in Smokeytownin Springmount +$750 higher in Springmount gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $2,187 83rd pct
Family income in Smokeytownin Springmount +$895 higher in Springmount gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,457 80th pct
High earners in Smokeytownin Springmount +1.0 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
16.7% 84th pct 15.7% 81st pct
High-income homes in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 27.3% 78th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
36.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Smokeytownin Springmount +37.2 pts higher in Smokeytown
56.3% 100th pct 19.0% 12th pct
Mental health in Smokeytownin Springmount +6.0 pts higher in Springmount
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Smokeytownin Springmount +1.6 pts higher in Springmount gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.1% Arthritis ◂ +24.3 pts 3.8%
15.6% Asthma ◂ +11.8 pts 3.8%
12.5% Diabetes ◂ +10.9 pts 1.6%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +8.2 pts ▸ 70.7%
18.8% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 10.9%
12.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Smokeytownin Springmount +11.7 pts higher in Springmount gap widening
13.3% 26th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Smokeytownin Springmount +9.0 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
23.3% 95th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Smokeytownin Springmount +25.7 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in Smokeytownin Springmount +2.8 pts higher in Springmount
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Smokeytownin Springmount +19.8 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
43.3% 99th pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Smokeytownin Springmount +0.5 larger in Springmount gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Smokeytownin Springmount +10.1 pts higher in Springmount gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 45th pct
Living alone in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

71.0% Couples without children ◂ +44.8 pts 26.2%
32.3% Couples with children +35.5 pts ▸ 67.8%
0.0% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +33.9 pts 32.7%
0.0% 4 people +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 1 person +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 people +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smokeytownin Springmount +$50 higher in Smokeytown
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Smokeytownin Springmount +$180 higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
$1,780 60th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Smokeytownin Springmount even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 85.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 50.9%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 47.3%
41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 32.7%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Smokeytownin Springmount +31 longer in Springmount
27 64th pct 58 84th pct
Drive to city in Smokeytownin Springmount +7 longer in Smokeytown
84 59th pct 77 55th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 50.0%
41.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.1 pts 26.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

83.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +47.0 pts 36.4%
41.7% 4 or more ◂ +27.1 pts 14.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Smokeytownin Springmount +5.9 pts higher in Springmount gap narrowing
15.6% 10th pct 21.5% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Smokeytownin Springmount +30.0 pts higher in Springmount gap widening
40.0% 9th pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Smokeytownin Springmount
— 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Manufacturing ◂ +21.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Construction +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Managers +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Smokeytownin Springmount +0.1 higher in Smokeytown
0.1 38th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Smokeytownin Springmount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Smokeytownin Springmount +2 higher in Smokeytown
3 62nd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Smokeytownin Springmount +2.5 pts higher in Springmount
6.7% 60th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smokeytown vs Springmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22296/smokeytown/vs/SAL22327/springmount