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Acacia Hills vs Railton

Name: Acacia Hills vs Railton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Acacia Hills profile · Railton profile

Acacia Hills Railton

Railton and Acacia Hills (Tas.) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different layouts and income levels. Railton is mostly car-dependent but has more amenities, with 65.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 49% near public transport. Acacia Hills (Tas.) is car-dependent and lacks these facilities. There is a large gap in typical weekly household income, which is $1,842 in Acacia Hills (Tas.) compared to $1,091 in Railton. This is mirrored in the First Nations community, where typical personal income is far higher in Acacia Hills (Tas.) at $833 compared to $450 in Railton.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining close in several key areas. They have nearly the same share of children under 15 and a similar percentage of people born overseas. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of around $250. While Railton has a higher share of renters and one-parent families, both areas see a high proportion of residents who identify as having no religion, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 17.4 pts higher in Acacia Hills Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Railton 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Acacia Hills One-parent: 11.0 pts higher in Railton Recent arrivals: 7.3 pts higher in Acacia Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acacia Hills in Railton +350 larger in Railton gap narrowing

729 71st pct 1,079 73rd pct

Median age in Acacia Hills in Railton +4 yrs older in Railton gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.7%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 43.3%

32.2% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

8.7% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.5% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Acacia Hills Railton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 82.7%

2.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Italy +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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.7% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 40.6%

40.2% English +4.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

8.9% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

3.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 88.8%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 53.5%

37.6% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 36.0%

4.3% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Acacia Hills in Railton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 40.6%

31.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.9%

8.6% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

49.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 42.3%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 7.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

11.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Acacia Hills in Railton +$277 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening

$816 61st pct $539 16th pct

Household income in Acacia Hills in Railton +$751 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening

$1,842 67th pct $1,091 19th pct

Family income in Acacia Hills in Railton +$783 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening

$2,122 64th pct $1,339 17th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 24.0%

10.6% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 29.7%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 7.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +7.4 pts 54.3%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%

7.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.2% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Acacia Hills in Railton +53 larger in Railton

52 77th pct 105 86th pct

Median age in Acacia Hills in Railton +3 yrs older in Railton

25 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Acacia Hills in Railton +$383 higher in Acacia Hills

$833 68th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Acacia Hills in Railton +$875 higher in Acacia Hills

$2,187 69th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acacia Hills in Railton +0.2 larger in Acacia Hills gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 46.2%

31.7% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

7.8% One-parent families +11.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

17.3% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.5%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%

5.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acacia Hills in Railton +$5 higher in Railton gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Acacia Hills in Railton +$542 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $975 14th pct

People / bedroom in Acacia Hills in Railton +0.10 higher in Railton gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 36.5%

34.9% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

2.0% Rented +16.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 57.8%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 13.7%

8.6% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 1.7%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

1.2% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +22.4 pts ▸ 82.4%

0.0% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

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

22.9% Under $1,000 +26.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 32.9%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 8.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Acacia Hills in Railton +2 more in Railton

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Acacia Hills in Railton +1.85 more in Railton

0.00 0th pct 1.85 65th pct

Departures/1k in Acacia Hills in Railton +48.2 more in Railton

0.0 0th pct 48.2 63rd pct

PT routes in Acacia Hills in Railton +1 more in Railton

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Acacia Hills in Railton

— 37 72nd pct

Drive to city in Acacia Hills in Railton +20 longer in Acacia Hills

179 95th pct 159 91st pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 68.2%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

6.2% Car (passenger) even 6.1%

0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.0% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%

20.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 11.8%

0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 10.5%

10.3% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

8.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

5.1% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

1.8% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 18.8%

13.1% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

6.9% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Acacia Hills in Railton +3.5 higher in Railton

0.1 35th pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Acacia Hills in Railton +3.9 more in Railton

0.1 35th pct 4.0 77th pct

15-min city in Acacia Hills in Railton +62.2 pts higher in Railton

0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Acacia Hills in Railton +65.1 pts higher in Railton

0.0% 0th pct 65.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Acacia Hills in Railton +49.0 pts higher in Railton

0.0% 0th pct 49.0% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Acacia Hills in Railton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Acacia Hills in Railton +65.7 pts higher in Railton

6.4% 45th pct 72.1% 70th pct

Walk to health in Acacia Hills in Railton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Acacia Hills in Railton +14.9 more in Railton

2.7 22nd pct 17.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Acacia Hills in Railton +1 higher in Railton

2 58th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Acacia Hills in Railton +5.9 pts higher in Acacia Hills

12.3% 88th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Acacia Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Railton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acacia Hills vs Railton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60004/acacia-hills/vs/SAL60533/railton