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Acton vs Downlands

Name: Acton vs Downlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Acton profile · Downlands profile

Acton Downlands

Acton (Tas.) and Downlands are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Acton (Tas.) is very walkable, with 90.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a high share of renters (38.0%). It has a lower typical weekly household income of $1,100 and more people living alone (33.1%). In contrast, Downlands is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $1,458 a week, full-time employment is far higher at 66.7%, and more people own their homes outright (34.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have similar proportions of people born overseas and nearly identical drive times to the city. They also both have almost every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the gap in education is notable, with Year 12 completion far higher in Downlands (40.8%) than in Acton (Tas.) (30.7%).

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Where they differ most

No car: 9.3 pts higher in Acton Population: 1,140 larger in Acton Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in Downlands Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Acton Full-time: 14.8 pts higher in Downlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acton in Downlands +1,140 larger in Acton gap narrowing

1,377 75th pct 237 57th pct

Median age in Acton in Downlands +1 yrs older in Downlands gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.8%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 20.3%

20.0% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

Marital status

35.3% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

44.8% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 38.7%

9.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Acton Downlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.1% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 92.0%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.7% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 50.6%

41.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

5.4% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

2.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 96.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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

Religious affiliation

64.6% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 54.9%

28.1% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Acton in Downlands

3.64 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Acton in Downlands +2 more in Acton

9 78th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Acton in Downlands +70 larger in Acton

390 58th pct 320 50th pct

ICSEA in Acton in Downlands +35 higher in Acton

950 27th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

35.4% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 39.8%

11.2% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

7.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

4.5% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.7% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Acton in Downlands +$100 higher in Downlands gap narrowing

$625 28th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Acton in Downlands +$358 higher in Downlands gap widening

$1,100 19th pct $1,458 45th pct

Family income in Acton in Downlands +$145 higher in Downlands gap narrowing

$1,397 21st pct $1,542 29th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 7.7%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.2% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 42.5%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

13.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

9.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +8.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

25.6% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 21.5%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Acton in Downlands +132 larger in Acton

146 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Acton in Downlands even

23 yrs 38th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Acton in Downlands +$203 higher in Acton

$553 40th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Acton in Downlands +$250 higher in Downlands

$1,312 32nd pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acton in Downlands +0.3 larger in Downlands gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 57.2%

25.3% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 17.0%

1.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 19.8%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%

5.5% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

1.7% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acton in Downlands +$75 higher in Downlands gap widening

$240 37th pct $315 61st pct

Mortgage in Acton in Downlands +$433 higher in Downlands gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Acton in Downlands even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 26.4%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 33.0%

23.4% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

76.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 65.9%

6.9% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.5 pts 41.7%

2.7% $350–$549 +22.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.8% Under $200 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +49.5 pts 10.0%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Acton in Downlands +4 more in Acton

7 77th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Acton in Downlands +7.57 more in Downlands

5.08 78th pct 12.66 89th pct

Departures/1k in Acton in Downlands +587.7 more in Downlands

340.6 75th pct 928.3 86th pct

PT routes in Acton in Downlands +8 more in Acton

12 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Acton in Downlands +7 longer in Downlands

0 0th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Acton in Downlands even

201 99th pct 201 99th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 76.9%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 33.0%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

4.7% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 14.8%

17.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 12.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

3.6% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

2.9% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 10.2%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%

9.1% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

7.5% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Acton in Downlands +3.4 higher in Acton

6.5 90th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Acton in Downlands +5.2 more in Acton

7.4 97th pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Acton in Downlands +99.0 pts higher in Acton

99.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Acton in Downlands +90.3 pts higher in Acton

90.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Acton in Downlands even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Acton in Downlands +63.5 pts higher in Acton

99.3% 99th pct 35.8% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Acton in Downlands +19.3 pts higher in Acton

99.9% 95th pct 80.6% 75th pct

Walk to health in Acton in Downlands +64.4 pts higher in Acton

64.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Acton in Downlands +12.4 more in Downlands

8.7 38th pct 21.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Acton in Downlands +11 higher in Acton

85 84th pct 74 82nd pct

Mean slope in Acton in Downlands +1.3 pts higher in Acton

8.4% 73rd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Acton with nearby areas

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Compare Downlands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton vs Downlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60005/acton/vs/SAL60166/downlands