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Acacia Hills vs Lower Barrington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Acacia Hills profile · Lower Barrington profile

Acacia Hills Lower Barrington

Acacia Hills (Tas.) and Lower Barrington are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania. Acacia Hills (Tas.) is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 49 in Lower Barrington. There is a much larger First Nations presence in Acacia Hills (Tas.), where 7.1% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 2.5% in Lower Barrington. In terms of housing, Acacia Hills (Tas.) has a higher share of large homes, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms, while Lower Barrington has a higher share of homes owned outright at 39.1%.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,100. They share a similar housing style, with 100% of dwellings being separate houses. While they are alike in this, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of people with bachelor degrees is well higher in Lower Barrington. Both areas sit well below the national figure for university qualifications, though Lower Barrington's rate of 15.9% is slightly higher than the 12.9% found in Acacia Hills (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills Population: 451 larger in Acacia Hills Median age: 8 yrs older in Lower Barrington Recent arrivals: 7.3 pts higher in Acacia Hills Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Lower Barrington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +451 larger in Acacia Hills gap widening
729 71st pct 278 58th pct
Median age in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +8 yrs older in Lower Barrington gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +4.6 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +3.5 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
14.8% 32nd pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.3 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 18.0% 56th pct
De facto in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +3.6 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
15.9% 75th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

55.6% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
32.2% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 28.4%
8.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Acacia Hills Lower Barrington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.4 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
7.5% 31st pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 84.9%
2.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

52.7% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 38.8%
40.2% English +6.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
8.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.4% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 2.9% 45th pct
Limited English in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 89.9%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +4.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
58.0% 92nd pct 53.2% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 53.2%
37.6% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 34.9%
4.3% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +6.0 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
31.8% 16th pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +3.1 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap steady
12.9% 43rd pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 37.4%
31.8% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
8.6% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

49.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 37.8%
15.5% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
2.3% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 15.6%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
10.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
7.7% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
1.5% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +$133 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
$816 61st pct $683 38th pct
Household income in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +$238 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
$1,842 67th pct $1,604 54th pct
Family income in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +$34 higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
$2,122 64th pct $2,088 62nd pct
High earners in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.1 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap steady
6.8% 43rd pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +8.3 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
18.0% 57th pct 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.1%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.2%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +2.1 pts higher in Lower Barrington
29.9% 55th pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +1.8 pts higher in Lower Barrington
9.7% 66th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even gap narrowing
4.0% 42nd pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
3.8% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.8% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +0.9 pts 60.8%
20.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
2.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +6.3 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
14.9% 34th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +1.6 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap steady
15.3% 75th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +4.0 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +3.5 pts higher in Lower Barrington
2.5% 47th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +2.4 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
24.8% 53rd pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +45 larger in Acacia Hills
52 77th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +26 yrs older in Lower Barrington
25 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington
35.3% 38th pct —
Unemployment in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +$1,417 higher in Lower Barrington
$833 68th pct $2,250 99th pct
Household income in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +$938 higher in Lower Barrington
$2,187 69th pct $3,125 88th pct
Indigenous language in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.1 larger in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
7.8% 32nd pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +2.3 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
17.3% 27th pct 19.6% 35th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 56.3%
31.7% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
17.3% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%
4.7% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +$65 higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
$250 40th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +$6 higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,523 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.10 higher in Lower Barrington gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +7.8 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
2.0% 4th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +4.2 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
34.9% 33rd pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +8.5 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
87.8% 73rd pct 79.3% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 46.7%
34.9% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
2.0% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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

49.8% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 55.4%
29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 20.7%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 41.9%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +3.4 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
6.9% 15th pct 10.3% 28th pct
PT commute in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap steady
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +5 longer in Acacia Hills
179 95th pct 174 94th pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 68.4%
6.9% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 19.6%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.3 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
34.3% 62nd pct 34.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +7.3 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
7.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +5.2 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
2.7% 41st pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
66.3% 71st pct 65.5% 68th pct
Full-time in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +4.9 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
61.5% 67th pct 56.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.8% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
8.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
5.1% Other services even 5.1%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 14.0%
6.9% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.1 higher in Acacia Hills
0.1 35th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.1 more in Acacia Hills
0.1 35th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +5.6 pts higher in Acacia Hills
6.4% 45th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +8.0 more in Lower Barrington
2.7 22nd pct 10.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +1 higher in Acacia Hills
2 58th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Acacia Hillsin Lower Barrington +0.7 pts higher in Acacia Hills
12.3% 88th pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Acacia Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Barrington with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acacia Hills vs Lower Barrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60004/acacia-hills/vs/SAL60358/lower-barrington