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Ambleside vs South Spreyton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Ambleside profile · South Spreyton profile

Ambleside South Spreyton

Ambleside and South Spreyton are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with distinct profiles. Ambleside has a much older population, with the typical resident aged 48 and 25.2% aged 65 or over. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (37.1%) and more people living alone (26.0%). In contrast, South Spreyton is younger and more family-oriented, where 21.4% of people are children under 15 and 35.6% of adults provide unpaid childcare. South Spreyton also has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate (13.6%) compared to Ambleside (0.0%).

Both areas are similar in their employment rates and the fact that almost no one commutes by public transport. They also share a similar level of volunteering, with about 20% of residents in each place helping out. While Ambleside is mostly car-dependent, it has more public transport stops and amenities within walking distance. South Spreyton is described as car-dependent and has no public transport stops, making it less walkable than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.0 pts higher in Ambleside Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Ambleside No car: 2.8 pts higher in Ambleside Living alone: 14.5 pts higher in Ambleside Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Ambleside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amblesidein South Spreyton +119 larger in Ambleside gap narrowing
695 70th pct 576 67th pct
Median age in Amblesidein South Spreyton +7 yrs older in Ambleside gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Amblesidein South Spreyton +3.4 pts higher in South Spreyton gap widening
4.6% 72nd pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Amblesidein South Spreyton +10.8 pts higher in Ambleside gap steady
25.2% 75th pct 14.4% 30th pct
Under 15 in Amblesidein South Spreyton +7.3 pts higher in South Spreyton gap narrowing
14.1% 31st pct 21.4% 76th pct
De facto in Amblesidein South Spreyton +1.9 pts higher in Ambleside gap steady
11.6% 45th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 14.4%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.1% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

52.3% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 63.7%
29.8% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 22.3%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Ambleside South Spreyton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amblesidein South Spreyton +7.0 pts higher in Ambleside gap widening
15.8% 67th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 88.4%
4.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
43.6% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
8.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
3.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Amblesidein South Spreyton +6.4 pts higher in Ambleside gap widening
9.4% 74th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Amblesidein South Spreyton +0.6 pts higher in Ambleside gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 94.1%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Amblesidein South Spreyton +5.4 pts higher in South Spreyton gap widening
47.2% 72nd pct 52.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
46.9% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 43.2%
4.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Amblesidein South Spreyton +6.8 pts higher in Ambleside gap widening
42.9% 44th pct 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Amblesidein South Spreyton +3.3 pts higher in Ambleside gap widening
15.6% 54th pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Amblesidein South Spreyton +9 more in Ambleside
9 78th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Amblesidein South Spreyton
315 50th pct —
ICSEA in Amblesidein South Spreyton
933 19th pct —

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 36.1%
36.3% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
9.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV even 46.7%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%
11.1% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
9.1% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Amblesidein South Spreyton +$106 higher in South Spreyton gap widening
$696 40th pct $802 59th pct
Household income in Amblesidein South Spreyton +$512 higher in South Spreyton gap widening
$1,443 44th pct $1,955 73rd pct
Family income in Amblesidein South Spreyton +$381 higher in South Spreyton gap widening
$1,676 37th pct $2,057 61st pct
High earners in Amblesidein South Spreyton +3.5 pts higher in South Spreyton gap widening
6.7% 42nd pct 10.2% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Amblesidein South Spreyton +6.5 pts higher in South Spreyton gap widening
13.1% 41st pct 19.7% 61st pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.8%
17.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 5.5%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.9% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 38.3%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amblesidein South Spreyton +10.4 pts higher in Ambleside
37.1% 85th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Amblesidein South Spreyton +3.2 pts higher in Ambleside
12.2% 85th pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Amblesidein South Spreyton +2.6 pts higher in Ambleside gap widening
5.8% 63rd pct 3.1% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +9.5 pts ▸ 65.6%
25.6% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 21.0%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amblesidein South Spreyton +0.2 pts higher in Ambleside gap steady
20.4% 61st pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Amblesidein South Spreyton +4.4 pts higher in Ambleside gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Amblesidein South Spreyton +10.8 pts higher in South Spreyton gap narrowing
24.8% 47th pct 35.6% 88th pct
Defence service in Amblesidein South Spreyton +2.1 pts higher in South Spreyton
2.5% 47th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amblesidein South Spreyton +5.1 pts higher in South Spreyton gap widening
22.9% 42nd pct 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Amblesidein South Spreyton +14 larger in South Spreyton
32 73rd pct 46 76th pct
Median age in Amblesidein South Spreyton +11 yrs older in Ambleside
28 yrs 57th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Amblesidein South Spreyton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Amblesidein South Spreyton +13.6 pts higher in South Spreyton
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 65th pct
Median income in Amblesidein South Spreyton +$44 higher in South Spreyton
$575 43rd pct $619 47th pct
Household income in Amblesidein South Spreyton +$187 higher in South Spreyton
$1,625 47th pct $1,812 55th pct
Indigenous language in Amblesidein South Spreyton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amblesidein South Spreyton +0.5 larger in South Spreyton gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Amblesidein South Spreyton +4.0 pts higher in Ambleside gap narrowing
11.7% 55th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Amblesidein South Spreyton +14.5 pts higher in Ambleside gap widening
26.0% 58th pct 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 65.1%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 29.1%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 37.2%
26.0% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 11.5%
8.3% 4 people +15.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amblesidein South Spreyton +$35 higher in Ambleside gap narrowing
$285 52nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Amblesidein South Spreyton +$217 higher in South Spreyton gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Amblesidein South Spreyton +0.10 higher in South Spreyton gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Amblesidein South Spreyton +13.2 pts higher in Ambleside gap widening
14.9% 44th pct 1.6% 4th pct
Owned outright in Amblesidein South Spreyton +14.3 pts higher in Ambleside gap narrowing
50.9% 77th pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Amblesidein South Spreyton +1.5 pts higher in South Spreyton gap widening
97.9% 56th pct 99.5% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Amblesidein South Spreyton +4.0 pts higher in South Spreyton gap widening
88.9% 75th pct 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +24.7 pts ▸ 57.9%
50.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 36.6%
14.9% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 1.6%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 99.5%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 44.3%
28.4% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
3.1% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.6% Under $200 +114.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
32.6% $350–$549 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.6 pts 9.4%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Amblesidein South Spreyton +2.8 pts higher in Ambleside gap steady
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Amblesidein South Spreyton even gap steady
6.9% 15th pct 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in Amblesidein South Spreyton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Amblesidein South Spreyton +14 more in Ambleside
14 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Amblesidein South Spreyton +20.14 more in Ambleside
20.14 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Amblesidein South Spreyton +539.6 more in Ambleside
539.6 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Amblesidein South Spreyton +1 more in Ambleside
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Amblesidein South Spreyton +43 longer in South Spreyton
6 36th pct 49 79th pct
Drive to city in Amblesidein South Spreyton +2 longer in South Spreyton
172 94th pct 174 94th pct

How people get to work

77.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 74.0%
6.9% Worked at home even 6.9%
6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 44.0%
30.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.0 pts 9.9%
14.5% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
9.2% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amblesidein South Spreyton +4.7 pts higher in Ambleside gap narrowing
37.0% 71st pct 32.3% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Amblesidein South Spreyton +20.0 pts higher in Ambleside gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amblesidein South Spreyton +0.2 pts higher in South Spreyton gap steady
5.5% 73rd pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Amblesidein South Spreyton +5.3 pts higher in South Spreyton gap narrowing
61.3% 52nd pct 66.6% 71st pct
Full-time in Amblesidein South Spreyton +0.9 pts higher in South Spreyton gap narrowing
57.5% 46th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%
6.6% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 3.8%
6.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
4.3% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%
14.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.1% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Amblesidein South Spreyton +2.1 higher in Ambleside
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amblesidein South Spreyton +1.4 more in Ambleside
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Amblesidein South Spreyton +4.1 pts higher in Ambleside
4.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Amblesidein South Spreyton +9.5 pts higher in Ambleside
9.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Amblesidein South Spreyton +93.5 pts higher in Ambleside
93.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amblesidein South Spreyton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Amblesidein South Spreyton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Amblesidein South Spreyton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Amblesidein South Spreyton +18.4 more in Ambleside
20.1 62nd pct 1.7 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Amblesidein South Spreyton +22 higher in Ambleside
25 74th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Amblesidein South Spreyton +1.7 pts higher in South Spreyton
10.4% 82nd pct 12.1% 87th pct

Compare Ambleside with nearby areas

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Compare South Spreyton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ambleside vs South Spreyton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60013/ambleside/vs/SAL60621/south-spreyton