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Acton vs Romaine

Name: Acton vs Romaine — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Acton profile · Romaine profile

Acton Romaine

Romaine and Acton (Tas.) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different living patterns. Acton (Tas.) is very walkable, with 90.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 64.4% near health services. Romaine is mostly car-dependent, where only 11.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Romaine has a higher typical household income of $1,449 compared to $1,100 in Acton (Tas.), and more people born overseas (9.3% versus 6.2%).

Both areas share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and nearly identical drive times to the city. While they track together on some measures, other gaps are widening. Acton (Tas.) has a far higher share of renters at 38.0% and a much higher rate of one-parent families (25.6% compared to 14.3% in Romaine). Meanwhile, Romaine is more likely to have homes owned outright, at 36.0% compared to 23.4% in Acton (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Romaine Renting: 15.1 pts higher in Acton Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Romaine Mortgage: $433 higher in Romaine Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Romaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acton in Romaine +473 larger in Romaine gap widening

1,377 75th pct 1,850 77th pct

Median age in Acton in Romaine +5 yrs older in Romaine gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.4%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

Marital status

35.3% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

44.8% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 33.9%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

5.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Acton Romaine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 86.8%

1.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.7% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 46.9%

41.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 91.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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 ◂ +10.0 pts 54.6%

28.1% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

0.4% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Acton in Romaine +2.13 more in Romaine

3.64 48th pct 5.76 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Acton in Romaine +1 more in Acton

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Acton in Romaine +62 larger in Acton

390 58th pct 327 51st pct

ICSEA in Acton in Romaine +19 higher in Acton

950 27th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

30.7% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%

11.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

11.2% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

0.8% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.0% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

7.5% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

3.7% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Acton in Romaine +$109 higher in Romaine gap steady

$625 28th pct $734 47th pct

Household income in Acton in Romaine +$349 higher in Romaine gap widening

$1,100 19th pct $1,449 44th pct

Family income in Acton in Romaine +$434 higher in Romaine gap widening

$1,397 21st pct $1,831 46th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.9%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.7%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.2% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 42.9%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

13.6% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

10.0% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +6.0 pts ▸ 59.4%

25.6% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Acton in Romaine +3 larger in Romaine

146 86th pct 149 86th pct

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

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Acton in Romaine +$68 higher in Acton

$553 40th pct $485 30th pct

Household income in Acton in Romaine +$458 higher in Romaine

$1,312 32nd pct $1,770 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acton in Romaine +0.2 larger in Romaine gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

25.3% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 14.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 24.1%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%

9.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.5% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acton in Romaine +$40 higher in Romaine gap widening

$240 37th pct $280 50th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Acton in Romaine even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 22.9%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

23.4% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 93.3%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

76.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 54.4%

6.9% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%

1.7% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 71.2%

22.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.1%

2.7% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.8 pts 20.7%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Acton in Romaine +8 more in Romaine

7 77th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Acton in Romaine +3.02 more in Romaine

5.08 78th pct 8.11 86th pct

Departures/1k in Acton in Romaine +25.4 more in Romaine

340.6 75th pct 365.9 76th pct

PT routes in Acton in Romaine +6 more in Acton

12 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Acton in Romaine +30 longer in Romaine

0 0th pct 30 67th pct

Drive to city in Acton in Romaine even

201 99th pct 201 99th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 71.0%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

2.5% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 32.6%

32.7% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.7% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 18.2%

17.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%

6.8% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.9% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

5.2% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

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

2.9% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 10.7%

13.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.1% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Acton in Romaine +3.1 higher in Acton

6.5 90th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Acton in Romaine +4.6 more in Acton

7.4 97th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Acton in Romaine +86.7 pts higher in Acton

99.0% 99th pct 12.3% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Acton in Romaine +78.7 pts higher in Acton

90.3% 95th pct 11.7% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Acton in Romaine +14.3 pts higher in Acton

99.9% 100th pct 85.5% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Acton in Romaine +48.7 pts higher in Acton

99.3% 99th pct 50.6% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Acton in Romaine +32.4 pts higher in Acton

99.9% 95th pct 67.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Acton in Romaine +60.1 pts higher in Acton

64.4% 88th pct 4.4% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Acton in Romaine +3.7 more in Romaine

8.7 38th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Acton in Romaine +54 higher in Acton

85 84th pct 31 75th pct

Mean slope in Acton in Romaine +1.9 pts higher in Romaine

8.4% 73rd pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton vs Romaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60005/acton/vs/SAL60566/romaine