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Apslawn vs Douglas River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Apslawn profile · Douglas River profile

Apslawn Douglas River

Douglas River and Apslawn are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their resident profiles: Douglas River is far older, with a typical age of 50, while the typical resident in Apslawn is much younger at 33. Employment and education also vary widely; 85% of adults in Apslawn are working or looking for work compared to 57.1% in Douglas River, and Apslawn has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (60% versus 44.9%). Douglas River is also more likely to have people providing unpaid care (14.3% versus 0% in Apslawn).

These differences in age and work are becoming more pronounced, as the gap in adult employment has widened. Despite this, the two areas are alike in other ways, with typical household incomes sitting around $1,300 a week. Both are car-dependent and lack local public transport, schools, or shops within walking distance. In both places, typical homes have between 2.6 and 2.7 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 52 larger in Douglas River Median age: 17 yrs older in Douglas River Participation: 27.9 pts higher in Apslawn Unpaid carers: 14.3 pts higher in Douglas River Year 12: 15.1 pts higher in Apslawn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apslawnin Douglas River +52 larger in Douglas River gap widening
15 11th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Apslawnin Douglas River +17 yrs older in Douglas River gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 9.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 26.9% 90th pct
De facto in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 14.6% 68th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +31.4 pts 28.6%
25.0% Married +24.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
15.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Apslawn Douglas River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 22.4% 81st pct

Country of birth

53.3% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 67.2%
0.0% England +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% New Zealand +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +31.5 pts 41.8%
0.0% English +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
20.0% Italian ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% German ◂ +9.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 83.6%
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 Douglas River
— 55.2% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 55.2%
60.0% Christianity ◂ +33.1 pts 26.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apslawnin Douglas River +15.1 pts higher in Apslawn
60.0% 80th pct 44.9% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Apslawnin Douglas River +4.8 pts higher in Apslawn
15.0% 51st pct 10.2% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 44.9%
0.0% Year 10 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Year 11 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.7 pts 16.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Management & commerce ◂ +30.0 pts 12.9%
0.0% Health +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Information technology +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apslawnin Douglas River +$38 higher in Apslawn gap narrowing
$700 40th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Apslawnin Douglas River +$84 higher in Apslawn gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in Apslawnin Douglas River +$271 higher in Douglas River
$1,187 11th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Apslawnin Douglas River +6.1 pts higher in Douglas River
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 39th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.1 pts 42.9%
35.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Asthma ◂ +12.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

86.7% None ◂ +12.0 pts 74.6%
20.0% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apslawnin Douglas River +4.5 pts higher in Douglas River
20.0% 59th pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Apslawnin Douglas River +14.3 pts higher in Douglas River
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Apslawnin Douglas River +2.6 pts higher in Apslawn
25.0% 48th pct 22.4% 36th pct
Defence service in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 12.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apslawnin Douglas River +5.6 pts higher in Douglas River
25.0% 55th pct 30.6% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Apslawnin Douglas River
— $1,625 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apslawnin Douglas River +0.1 larger in Douglas River gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 7.8% 32nd pct

Family composition

111.1% Couples without children ◂ +83.7 pts 27.5%
33.3% Couples with children +23.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
44.4% One-parent families ◂ +36.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 3 people ◂ +33.7 pts 26.3%
0.0% 2 people +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% 6 or more +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 4 people +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apslawnin Douglas River +$110 higher in Apslawn
$320 63rd pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Apslawnin Douglas River
— $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Apslawnin Douglas River +0.10 higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
30.0% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 105.3%
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 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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

Work from home in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Apslawnin Douglas River
56 83rd pct —
Drive to city in Apslawnin Douglas River +21 longer in Douglas River
106 73rd pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Worked at home ◂ +27.2 pts 15.6%
35.7% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
21.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

80.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.2 pts 36.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 44.6% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Apslawnin Douglas River +27.9 pts higher in Apslawn
85.0% 99th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Apslawnin Douglas River
— 40.6% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 31.3%
21.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Apslawnin Douglas River +0.5 higher in Douglas River
0.1 35th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Apslawnin Douglas River +0.6 more in Douglas River
0.1 37th pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apslawnin Douglas River +57.7 pts higher in Douglas River
8.3% 46th pct 66.1% 69th pct
Walk to health in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apslawnin Douglas River +421.9 more in Apslawn
466.7 100th pct 44.8 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Apslawnin Douglas River even
0 14th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Apslawnin Douglas River +10.4 pts higher in Apslawn
15.3% 92nd pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Compare Douglas River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apslawn vs Douglas River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60018/apslawn/vs/SAL60163/douglas-river