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Acton vs Hillcrest

Name: Acton vs Hillcrest — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · Acton profile · Hillcrest profile

Acton Hillcrest

Acton (Tas.) and Hillcrest (Tas.) are neighbouring areas in Burnie with similar population sizes. Acton (Tas.) is much more walkable for daily needs, with 90.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 64.4% near health services, compared to 42.4% and 9.7% in Hillcrest (Tas.). Homes in Acton (Tas.) are also more likely to have three or more bedrooms, at 85.4% compared to 73.8% in Hillcrest (Tas.). In contrast, Hillcrest (Tas.) has a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 18.7%, while Acton (Tas.) ever since 5.9%.

These two places are very alike in many ways, including their typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100 and the share of children under 15. Both areas have a high proportion of people who report no religion, sitting well above the national figure. While Hillcrest (Tas.) has more public transport stops per 1,000 people, Acton (Tas.) has far more public transport routes.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in Hillcrest Recent arrivals: 12.8 pts higher in Hillcrest 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in Acton No religion: 5.5 pts higher in Acton Other language: 3.2 pts higher in Hillcrest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acton in Hillcrest +289 larger in Acton gap narrowing

1,377 75th pct 1,088 73rd pct

Median age in Acton in Hillcrest +1 yrs older in Hillcrest gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

Marital status

44.8% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 42.8%

35.3% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 32.4%

9.2% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Acton Hillcrest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 83.5%

1.8% England even 1.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

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 ◂ +7.5 pts 46.2%

41.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

5.4% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 88.7%

0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.6% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 59.1%

28.1% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.2% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Acton in Hillcrest

3.64 48th pct —

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

9 78th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Acton in Hillcrest +9 larger in Acton

390 58th pct 380 57th pct

ICSEA in Acton in Hillcrest even

950 27th pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.7% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

11.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

0.8% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

14.4% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

13.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

3.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Acton in Hillcrest +$37 higher in Acton gap widening

$625 28th pct $588 23rd pct

Household income in Acton in Hillcrest +$42 higher in Hillcrest gap narrowing

$1,100 19th pct $1,142 22nd pct

Family income in Acton in Hillcrest +$16 higher in Hillcrest gap narrowing

$1,397 21st pct $1,413 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

0.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

13.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

10.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

2.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +1.0 pts 52.3%

25.6% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%

8.8% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Acton in Hillcrest +41 larger in Acton

146 86th pct 105 86th pct

Median age in Acton in Hillcrest +2 yrs older in Hillcrest

23 yrs 38th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Acton in Hillcrest +$72 higher in Acton

$553 40th pct $481 30th pct

Household income in Acton in Hillcrest +$104 higher in Acton

$1,312 32nd pct $1,208 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acton in Hillcrest +0.1 larger in Acton gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 47.3%

25.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 25.4%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 25.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

33.1% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

9.7% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

1.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acton in Hillcrest +$10 higher in Acton gap steady

$240 37th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Acton in Hillcrest +$86 higher in Hillcrest gap widening

$867 11th pct $953 13th pct

People / bedroom in Acton in Hillcrest even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 31.0%

23.4% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 87.6%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

76.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 65.1%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.9% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 64.7%

22.8% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

2.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 55.9%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Acton in Hillcrest +3 more in Hillcrest

7 77th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Acton in Hillcrest +4.11 more in Hillcrest

5.08 78th pct 9.19 87th pct

Departures/1k in Acton in Hillcrest +42.8 more in Acton

340.6 75th pct 297.8 75th pct

PT routes in Acton in Hillcrest +6 more in Acton

12 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Acton in Hillcrest +3 longer in Hillcrest

0 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Acton in Hillcrest +2 longer in Acton

201 99th pct 199 99th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 69.2%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

2.5% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 30.7%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

9.3% No vehicle even 9.3%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 15.6%

17.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%

8.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

3.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

4.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Acton in Hillcrest +0.4 higher in Acton

6.5 90th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Acton in Hillcrest +0.9 more in Acton

7.4 97th pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Acton in Hillcrest +0.4 pts higher in Hillcrest

99.0% 99th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Acton in Hillcrest +47.9 pts higher in Acton

90.3% 95th pct 42.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Acton in Hillcrest even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Acton in Hillcrest +1.2 pts higher in Acton

99.3% 99th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Acton in Hillcrest even

99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Acton in Hillcrest +54.7 pts higher in Acton

64.4% 88th pct 9.7% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Acton in Hillcrest +4.2 more in Hillcrest

8.7 38th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Acton in Hillcrest +3 higher in Hillcrest

85 84th pct 88 84th pct

Mean slope in Acton in Hillcrest +1.5 pts higher in Hillcrest

8.4% 73rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Acton with nearby areas

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Compare Hillcrest with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton vs Hillcrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60005/acton/vs/SAL60274/hillcrest