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Abbotsham vs Gawler

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Abbotsham profile · Gawler profile

Abbotsham Gawler

Gawler (Tas.) and Abbotsham are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different social profiles. Gawler (Tas.) is larger and more established, with a higher share of homeowners and a larger number of schools. A notable gap exists in high-earning households, with 18.5% of Gawler (Tas.) households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Abbotsham. However, Abbotsham has a much higher share of individuals earning $2,000 or more weekly (19.5% compared to 7.8% in Gawler (Tas.)) and more people living alone (30.3% versus 18.1%).

These two areas have tracked closely in many respects since 2011. They share almost identical typical weekly incomes for individuals and families, and both have exactly the same drive time to the city. They also both have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, and neither area has any public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people. Both are well above the national figure for people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 614 larger in Gawler Unpaid carers: 14.6 pts higher in Abbotsham One-parent: 11.5 pts higher in Abbotsham Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in Abbotsham Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in Gawler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abbotshamin Gawler +614 larger in Gawler gap widening
89 38th pct 703 70th pct
Median age in Abbotshamin Gawler +2 yrs older in Abbotsham gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Abbotshamin Gawler +1.2 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
10.1% 87th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Abbotshamin Gawler +4.9 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
12.4% 23rd pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Abbotshamin Gawler +3.2 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
14.6% 34th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in Abbotshamin Gawler +1.0 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
11.3% 42nd pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

41.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.6%
14.6% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

53.2% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
32.5% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 27.7%
7.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Abbotsham Gawler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abbotshamin Gawler +0.8 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
6.7% 28th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 90.5%
3.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

58.4% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 52.8%
49.4% English ◂ +7.0 pts 42.4%
6.7% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.4% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.4% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abbotshamin Gawler +1.4 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Abbotshamin Gawler even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 Abbotshamin Gawler +5.5 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
59.6% 93rd pct 54.1% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 54.1%
33.7% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
4.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Abbotshamin Gawler +3.6 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
35.6% 25th pct 32.1% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Abbotshamin Gawler +0.3 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abbotshamin Gawler +7 more in Gawler
0 0th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Abbotshamin Gawler
— 300 48th pct
ICSEA in Abbotshamin Gawler
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 41.7%
35.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.1%
4.1% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 41.2%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 15.3%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.6 pts 5.7%
7.7% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%
13.5% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 6.5%
7.7% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.8% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Abbotshamin Gawler +$17 higher in Gawler gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $779 55th pct
Household income in Abbotshamin Gawler +$154 higher in Abbotsham gap widening
$1,910 71st pct $1,756 63rd pct
Family income in Abbotshamin Gawler +$88 higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
$2,050 60th pct $1,962 55th pct
High earners in Abbotshamin Gawler +11.7 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
19.5% 88th pct 7.8% 48th pct
High-income homes in Abbotshamin Gawler +18.5 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 32.7%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 38.9%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abbotshamin Gawler +1.1 pts higher in Gawler
31.5% 63rd pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Abbotshamin Gawler +2.8 pts higher in Gawler
7.9% 47th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Abbotshamin Gawler +0.3 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
4.5% 48th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.9% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +5.2 pts 63.3%
20.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abbotshamin Gawler +1.4 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
15.6% 37th pct 17.0% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Abbotshamin Gawler +14.6 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
24.7% 97th pct 10.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Abbotshamin Gawler +0.6 pts higher in Abbotsham gap steady
29.9% 73rd pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Abbotshamin Gawler +2.9 pts higher in Gawler
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abbotshamin Gawler +5.2 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abbotshamin Gawler +54 larger in Gawler
9 58th pct 63 80th pct
Median age in Abbotshamin Gawler +8 yrs older in Gawler
20 yrs 25th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Abbotshamin Gawler
— 23.9% 14th pct
Unemployment in Abbotshamin Gawler
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Abbotshamin Gawler +$369 higher in Gawler
$450 25th pct $819 67th pct
Household income in Abbotshamin Gawler +$597 higher in Abbotsham
$2,625 82nd pct $2,028 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Abbotshamin Gawler
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abbotshamin Gawler even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Abbotshamin Gawler +11.5 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Abbotshamin Gawler +12.2 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
30.3% 72nd pct 18.1% 30th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 57.6%
30.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 8.5%
6.7% Other families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.3% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 18.1%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 15.0%
0.0% 4 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abbotshamin Gawler +$20 higher in Gawler
$230 34th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Abbotshamin Gawler +$150 higher in Abbotsham gap widening
$1,450 38th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Abbotshamin Gawler +0.10 higher in Gawler gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Abbotshamin Gawler +6.2 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Abbotshamin Gawler +9.8 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
36.4% 36th pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Abbotshamin Gawler +1.5 pts higher in Abbotsham gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abbotshamin Gawler +8.9 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
93.9% 88th pct 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 45.8%
36.4% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%
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

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 53.5%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 26.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +18.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
43.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.1 pts 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abbotshamin Gawler even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abbotshamin Gawler +8.9 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 23rd pct
PT commute in Abbotshamin Gawler even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abbotshamin Gawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abbotshamin Gawler even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abbotshamin Gawler even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abbotshamin Gawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Abbotshamin Gawler +26 longer in Abbotsham
83 98th pct 57 83rd pct
Drive to city in Abbotshamin Gawler even
184 96th pct 184 96th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 69.1%
0.0% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 41.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 21.1%
21.2% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.1% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abbotshamin Gawler +1.9 pts higher in Abbotsham gap steady
28.1% 39th pct 26.2% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Abbotshamin Gawler
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abbotshamin Gawler +3.0 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Abbotshamin Gawler +0.5 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
68.8% 78th pct 68.3% 76th pct
Full-time in Abbotshamin Gawler +7.3 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
62.3% 70th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

26.4% Retail trade ◂ +17.3 pts 9.2%
18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%
17.0% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 8.1%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.7% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%
13.2% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
15.1% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%
7.5% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Abbotshamin Gawler +0.4 higher in Gawler
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abbotshamin Gawler +0.6 more in Gawler
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Abbotshamin Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abbotshamin Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abbotshamin Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abbotshamin Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abbotshamin Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abbotshamin Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abbotshamin Gawler +2.8 more in Gawler
0.0 0th pct 2.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Abbotshamin Gawler +1 higher in Gawler
0 40th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Abbotshamin Gawler even
11.9% 87th pct 11.9% 87th pct

Compare Abbotsham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abbotsham vs Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60001/abbotsham/vs/SAL60222/gawler