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Acton vs Montello

Name: Acton vs Montello — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Acton profile · Montello profile

Acton Montello

Acton (Tas.) and Montello are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes. Acton (Tas.) is more connected to services, with 90.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 64.4% near health services, compared to 49.3% and 23.7% in Montello. Acton (Tas.) also has far more public transport options, with 12 routes and 340.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Montello has a higher share of full-time workers (62.1% compared to 51.9%) and residents who are noticeably older, with a typical age of 40 compared to 35 in Acton (Tas.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly personal incomes, which are $625 in Acton (Tas.) and $624 in Montello. While Acton (Tas.) has a higher share of First Nations people who completed Year 12, Montello has seen more recent overseas arrivals. Across both areas, the share of people born overseas remains far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Acton Full-time: 10.2 pts higher in Montello 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Acton Recent arrivals: 9.3 pts higher in Montello No religion: 9.0 pts higher in Acton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acton in Montello +136 larger in Acton gap narrowing

1,377 75th pct 1,241 74th pct

Median age in Acton in Montello +5 yrs older in Montello gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 24.5%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%

Marital status

44.8% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 40.4%

35.3% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Acton Montello

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 84.3%

1.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.7% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 43.8%

41.4% English +2.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

7.6% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 91.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.6% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 55.6%

28.1% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Acton in Montello +0.46 more in Montello

3.64 48th pct 4.10 52nd pct

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

9 78th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Acton in Montello +9 larger in Acton

390 58th pct 380 57th pct

ICSEA in Acton in Montello even

950 27th pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

35.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.8%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 38.6%

11.2% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.4% Society & culture even 14.4%

13.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

7.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.7% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Acton in Montello even gap narrowing

$625 28th pct $624 28th pct

Household income in Acton in Montello +$86 higher in Acton gap widening

$1,100 19th pct $1,014 14th pct

Family income in Acton in Montello +$30 higher in Acton gap narrowing

$1,397 21st pct $1,367 19th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

24.6% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.3%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

13.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

10.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Other condition even 9.8%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +1.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

25.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 22.4%

8.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Acton in Montello +42 larger in Acton

146 86th pct 104 86th pct

Median age in Acton in Montello +1 yrs older in Montello

23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Acton in Montello +$15 higher in Montello

$553 40th pct $568 42nd pct

Household income in Acton in Montello +$9 higher in Acton

$1,312 32nd pct $1,303 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acton in Montello +0.1 larger in Acton gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

25.3% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

33.1% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

5.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% 6 or more even 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acton in Montello even gap steady

$240 37th pct $240 37th pct

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

$867 11th pct $953 13th pct

People / bedroom in Acton in Montello +0.10 higher in Acton gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 37.0%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 31.1%

23.4% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 89.5%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

76.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 57.2%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.9% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

1.7% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 62.4%

22.8% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.7% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 56.0%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Acton in Montello even

7 77th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Acton in Montello +0.56 more in Montello

5.08 78th pct 5.64 80th pct

Departures/1k in Acton in Montello +256.0 more in Acton

340.6 75th pct 84.6 67th pct

PT routes in Acton in Montello +8 more in Acton

12 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Acton in Montello +4 longer in Montello

0 0th pct 4 29th pct

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

201 99th pct 199 99th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 72.1%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

0.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

32.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 29.6%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 18.7%

17.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 12.8%

3.9% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%

9.1% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

13.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Acton in Montello +0.2 higher in Acton

6.5 90th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Acton in Montello +0.7 more in Acton

7.4 97th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Acton in Montello +1.0 pts higher in Montello

99.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Acton in Montello +41.0 pts higher in Acton

90.3% 95th pct 49.3% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Acton in Montello even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Acton in Montello +0.5 pts higher in Montello

99.3% 99th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Acton in Montello even

99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Acton in Montello +40.7 pts higher in Acton

64.4% 88th pct 23.7% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Acton in Montello +10.6 more in Montello

8.7 38th pct 19.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Acton in Montello +48 higher in Montello

85 84th pct 133 87th pct

Mean slope in Acton in Montello +1.4 pts higher in Montello

8.4% 73rd pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Acton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton vs Montello [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60005/acton/vs/SAL60415/montello