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Abbotsham vs Sprent

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Abbotsham profile · Sprent profile

Abbotsham Sprent

Sprent and Abbotsham are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their housing and household wealth; 93.9% of homes in Abbotsham have three or more bedrooms, compared with 67.2% in Sprent. Abbotsham also has a higher proportion of people working full-time (62.3% versus 47.7% in Sprent) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (19.5% compared with 6.9% in Sprent). In contrast, Sprent has more children under 15 and is more walkable, with 38.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $760. They also share a similar housing landscape, with every single home in both areas being a separate detached house. While they track closely on these basics, some gaps are wide, such as in unpaid care, which is far higher in Abbotsham. Both areas have a higher proportion of First Nations residents than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.7 pts higher in Abbotsham Population: 71 larger in Sprent Unemployment: 5.9 pts higher in Sprent Unpaid carers: 13.2 pts higher in Abbotsham Full-time: 14.5 pts higher in Abbotsham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abbotshamin Sprent +71 larger in Sprent gap widening
89 38th pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Abbotshamin Sprent +5 yrs older in Abbotsham gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Abbotshamin Sprent +3.9 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
10.1% 87th pct 6.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Abbotshamin Sprent +6.4 pts higher in Sprent gap widening
12.4% 23rd pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Abbotshamin Sprent +6.0 pts higher in Sprent gap widening
14.6% 34th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Abbotshamin Sprent +2.8 pts higher in Sprent gap narrowing
11.3% 42nd pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

41.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.1 pts 27.5%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 16.9%
14.6% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

Marital status

53.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
32.5% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.1%
7.8% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Abbotsham Sprent

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abbotshamin Sprent +1.7 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
6.7% 28th pct 5.0% 21st pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 79.4%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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

58.4% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 50.6%
49.4% English ◂ +17.6 pts 31.9%
6.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abbotshamin Sprent even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Abbotshamin Sprent even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 88.1%
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 Sprent +7.1 pts higher in Abbotsham gap steady
59.6% 93rd pct 52.5% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 52.5%
33.7% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 31.3%
4.5% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Abbotshamin Sprent +5.0 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
35.6% 25th pct 30.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Abbotshamin Sprent +4.4 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Abbotshamin Sprent
— 30.30 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abbotshamin Sprent +1 more in Sprent
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Abbotshamin Sprent
— 31 10th pct
ICSEA in Abbotshamin Sprent
— 914 14th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 41.0%
35.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.6%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%
4.1% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 38.7%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 13.3%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +15.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.7% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
17.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%
13.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 4.0%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
7.7% Creative arts ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abbotshamin Sprent +$11 higher in Abbotsham gap widening
$762 52nd pct $751 50th pct
Household income in Abbotshamin Sprent +$348 higher in Abbotsham gap widening
$1,910 71st pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Abbotshamin Sprent +$113 higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
$2,050 60th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Abbotshamin Sprent +12.6 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
19.5% 88th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Abbotshamin Sprent +10.3 pts higher in Sprent gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 17.2%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.5%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abbotshamin Sprent +1.5 pts higher in Abbotsham
31.5% 63rd pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Abbotshamin Sprent +1.5 pts higher in Sprent
7.9% 47th pct 9.4% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Abbotshamin Sprent +2.0 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
7.9% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +9.8 pts 58.8%
20.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.0%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abbotshamin Sprent +2.0 pts higher in Sprent gap narrowing
15.6% 37th pct 17.6% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Abbotshamin Sprent +13.2 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
24.7% 97th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Abbotshamin Sprent +13.1 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
29.9% 73rd pct 16.8% 16th pct
Defence service in Abbotshamin Sprent +2.3 pts higher in Sprent
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abbotshamin Sprent +5.8 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
23.4% 45th pct 17.6% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abbotshamin Sprent +1 larger in Sprent
9 58th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Abbotshamin Sprent +1 yrs older in Abbotsham
20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Abbotshamin Sprent +$124 higher in Sprent
$450 25th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Abbotshamin Sprent +$1,438 higher in Abbotsham
$2,625 82nd pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abbotshamin Sprent +0.1 larger in Abbotsham gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Abbotshamin Sprent +7.4 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 12.6% 60th pct
Living alone in Abbotshamin Sprent +9.6 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
30.3% 72nd pct 20.7% 39th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 50.4%
30.7% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 12.6%
6.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
30.3% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 20.7%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abbotshamin Sprent +$10 higher in Sprent
$230 34th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Abbotshamin Sprent +$150 higher in Abbotsham gap widening
$1,450 38th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Abbotshamin Sprent +0.10 higher in Sprent gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Abbotshamin Sprent +12.1 pts higher in Sprent gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Abbotshamin Sprent +3.6 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
36.4% 36th pct 32.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in Abbotshamin Sprent even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abbotshamin Sprent +26.7 pts higher in Abbotsham gap steady
93.9% 88th pct 67.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 48.3%
36.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 32.8%
0.0% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
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

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 55.2%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abbotshamin Sprent even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abbotshamin Sprent +8.0 pts higher in Sprent gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 19th pct
PT commute in Abbotshamin Sprent even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abbotshamin Sprent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abbotshamin Sprent even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abbotshamin Sprent even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abbotshamin Sprent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Abbotshamin Sprent
83 98th pct —
Drive to city in Abbotshamin Sprent +29 longer in Sprent
184 96th pct 213 100th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 55.7%
0.0% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 37.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 9.3%
21.2% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.1% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abbotshamin Sprent +2.3 pts higher in Abbotsham gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abbotshamin Sprent +5.9 pts higher in Sprent gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 76th pct
Participation in Abbotshamin Sprent +3.9 pts higher in Abbotsham gap steady
68.8% 78th pct 64.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Abbotshamin Sprent +14.5 pts higher in Abbotsham gap widening
62.3% 70th pct 47.7% 12th pct

Industries people work in

26.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 20.5%
18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.0% Construction ◂ +12.4 pts 4.5%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other services +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
7.5% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Abbotshamin Sprent +0.2 higher in Sprent
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abbotshamin Sprent +0.4 more in Sprent
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Abbotshamin Sprent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abbotshamin Sprent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abbotshamin Sprent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abbotshamin Sprent +38.3 pts higher in Sprent
0.0% 0th pct 38.3% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Abbotshamin Sprent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abbotshamin Sprent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abbotshamin Sprent +12.5 more in Sprent
0.0 0th pct 12.5 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Abbotshamin Sprent +1 higher in Sprent
0 40th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Abbotshamin Sprent +3.9 pts higher in Abbotsham
11.9% 87th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Abbotsham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abbotsham vs Sprent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60001/abbotsham/vs/SAL60627/sprent