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Apslawn vs Dolphin Sands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Apslawn profile · Dolphin Sands profile

Apslawn Dolphin Sands

Dolphin Sands and Apslawn are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Dolphin Sands is much older, with a typical resident aged 64, while the typical person in Apslawn is just 33. Apslawn has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (85.0% compared to 34.9% in Dolphin Sands) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,375. In contrast, Dolphin Sands has more people providing unpaid care (14.5%) and a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (22.3%).

Both areas are largely car-dependent and sit roughly the same distance from the city. They are also similar in that the share of people caring for children unpaid in Apslawn (25.0%) is only a little below the national figure. While the two areas differ in age and income, they share a similar typical weekly rent of around $300 to $320.

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Where they differ most

Population: 167 larger in Dolphin Sands Median age: 31 yrs older in Dolphin Sands Participation: 50.1 pts higher in Apslawn Year 12: 19.5 pts higher in Apslawn Unpaid carers: 14.5 pts higher in Dolphin Sands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +167 larger in Dolphin Sands gap widening
15 11th pct 182 51st pct
Median age in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +31 yrs older in Dolphin Sands gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 51.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 6.6% 10th pct
De facto in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) +17.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +40.7 pts 19.3%
25.0% Married +34.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
15.0% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Apslawn Dolphin Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

53.3% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% England +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

73.3% Australian ◂ +42.0 pts 31.3%
0.0% English +58.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.0% Italian ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% German ◂ +15.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Irish +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 86.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 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

No religion in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 54.4% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% No religion ◂ +18.9 pts 54.4%
60.0% Christianity ◂ +24.8 pts 35.2%
0.0% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +19.5 pts higher in Apslawn
60.0% 80th pct 40.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +7.3 pts higher in Dolphin Sands
15.0% 51st pct 22.3% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +1 more in Dolphin Sands
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 40.5%
0.0% Year 10 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.5 pts 27.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

42.9% Management & commerce ◂ +27.8 pts 15.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Health +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Education +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Creative arts +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +$235 higher in Apslawn gap widening
$700 40th pct $465 9th pct
Household income in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +$553 higher in Apslawn gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $822 7th pct
Family income in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +$205 higher in Apslawn
$1,187 11th pct $982 6th pct
High earners in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +6.0 pts higher in Dolphin Sands
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 4.9% 15th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Under $650 +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.7 pts 19.3%
35.0% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 57.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 37.9% 86th pct
Mental health in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.0% Asthma ◂ +13.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% Mental health +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

86.7% None ◂ +38.3 pts 48.4%
20.0% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +8.3 pts higher in Dolphin Sands
20.0% 59th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +14.5 pts higher in Dolphin Sands
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +14.8 pts higher in Apslawn
25.0% 48th pct 10.2% 7th pct
Defence service in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 8.8% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +8.7 pts higher in Dolphin Sands
25.0% 55th pct 33.7% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +4 larger in Dolphin Sands
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +0.8 larger in Apslawn gap widening
2.6 57th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 38.3% 89th pct

Family composition

111.1% Couples without children ◂ +40.0 pts 71.2%
44.4% One-parent families ◂ +39.6 pts 4.8%
33.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.0 pts 17.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 3 people ◂ +55.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% 2 people +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% 1 person +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +$20 higher in Apslawn
$320 63rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— $1,105 19th pct
People / bedroom in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +0.10 higher in Apslawn gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 4.9% 11th pct
Owned outright in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 67.9% 98th pct
Separate houses in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 51.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 67.9%
30.0% Rented ◂ +25.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

200.0% $200–$349 ◂ +200.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
56 83rd pct —
Drive to city in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +3 longer in Apslawn
106 73rd pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.9% Worked at home ◂ +28.3 pts 14.5%
21.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

80.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.2 pts 41.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 39.3% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 12.1% 93rd pct
Participation in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +50.1 pts higher in Apslawn
85.0% 99th pct 34.9% 5th pct
Full-time in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands
— 30.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.7 pts 12.7%
21.4% Manufacturing ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Managers ◂ +19.4 pts 16.4%
0.0% Professionals +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.4% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.4% Sales workers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +0.1 higher in Dolphin Sands
0.1 35th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +0.1 more in Dolphin Sands
0.1 37th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +6.8 pts higher in Dolphin Sands
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +2.7 pts higher in Dolphin Sands
8.3% 46th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +444.7 more in Apslawn
466.7 100th pct 22.0 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +5 higher in Dolphin Sands
0 14th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Apslawnin Dolphin Sands +12.9 pts higher in Apslawn
15.3% 92nd pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Apslawn with nearby areas

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Compare Dolphin Sands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apslawn vs Dolphin Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60018/apslawn/vs/SAL60161/dolphin-sands