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Apsley vs Elderslie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Apsley profile · Elderslie profile

Apsley Elderslie

Elderslie and Apsley are two sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Elderslie has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 12.5% compared to 0.0% in Apsley. The two areas differ sharply in age and income; Elderslie has far more seniors (21.4% versus 6.8%), while Apsley has a far higher share of children (31.8% versus 13.7%). This is consistent with the typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in Apsley at $1,062 compared to $550 in Elderslie.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent. They also share a similar lack of local services, with neither area having a school within 3km or homes within a short walk of groceries and health services. While Elderslie is more likely to have volunteers and residents who have moved recently, both places sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 124 larger in Elderslie Rent: $159 higher in Elderslie De facto: 24.4 pts higher in Elderslie First Nations: 12.5 pts higher in Elderslie People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Elderslie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apsleyin Elderslie +124 larger in Elderslie gap steady
44 25th pct 168 50th pct
Median age in Apsleyin Elderslie +3 yrs older in Elderslie gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Apsleyin Elderslie +12.5 pts higher in Elderslie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Apsleyin Elderslie +14.6 pts higher in Elderslie gap widening
6.8% 10th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Apsleyin Elderslie +18.1 pts higher in Apsley gap widening
31.8% 97th pct 13.7% 28th pct
De facto in Apsleyin Elderslie +24.4 pts higher in Elderslie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.4% 93rd pct

Age structure

31.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.1 pts 13.7%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

26.7% Married +18.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
36.7% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 35.1%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +14.4 pts 2.2%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Separated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Apsley Elderslie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apsleyin Elderslie +5.4 pts higher in Elderslie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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

54.5% English ◂ +11.1 pts 43.5%
31.8% Australian +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Apsleyin Elderslie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Apsleyin Elderslie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 99.4%
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 Apsleyin Elderslie +5.1 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
54.5% 88th pct 49.4% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 49.4%
25.0% Christianity +17.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apsleyin Elderslie +5.9 pts higher in Apsley gap widening
30.0% 13th pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Apsleyin Elderslie +10.7 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
30.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Year 11 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +17.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.4% Engineering & related ◂ +21.5 pts 7.9%
17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Apsleyin Elderslie +$512 higher in Apsley gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Apsleyin Elderslie +$192 higher in Apsley gap narrowing
$1,458 45th pct $1,266 30th pct
Family income in Apsleyin Elderslie +$624 higher in Apsley gap widening
$1,999 58th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Apsleyin Elderslie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apsleyin Elderslie +10.0 pts higher in Elderslie
22.7% 22nd pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Apsleyin Elderslie +1.6 pts higher in Elderslie
9.1% 60th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Apsleyin Elderslie +3.3 pts higher in Elderslie gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 10.1% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%
15.9% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 7.7%
9.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Asthma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +2.4 pts 58.9%
13.6% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apsleyin Elderslie +16.4 pts higher in Elderslie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Apsleyin Elderslie +3.2 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
23.3% 95th pct 20.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Apsleyin Elderslie +12.4 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Apsleyin Elderslie +3.0 pts higher in Apsley
10.3% 97th pct 7.3% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apsleyin Elderslie +4.6 pts higher in Elderslie gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 24.6% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apsleyin Elderslie +21 larger in Elderslie
0 0th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Apsleyin Elderslie +5 yrs older in Elderslie
10 yrs 4th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Apsleyin Elderslie
— $324 10th pct
Household income in Apsleyin Elderslie +$475 higher in Elderslie
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apsleyin Elderslie +0.2 larger in Apsley gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Apsleyin Elderslie +2.2 pts higher in Elderslie gap narrowing
10.7% 49th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +28.7 pts 46.3%
10.7% Couples without children +23.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.7% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 1 person ◂ +51.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% 2 people +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +16.9 pts 16.4%
0.0% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apsleyin Elderslie +$159 higher in Elderslie gap narrowing
$57 0th pct $216 30th pct
Mortgage in Apsleyin Elderslie +$795 higher in Apsley
$1,900 66th pct $1,105 19th pct
People / bedroom in Apsleyin Elderslie +0.30 higher in Elderslie gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 19.7% 59th pct
Owned outright in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 24.6% 14th pct
Separate houses in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 72.1% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.8% Owned outright ◂ +53.2 pts 24.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.3% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 19.7%
0.0% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%
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

88.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 54.1%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 13.1%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +28.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Apsleyin Elderslie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 10.8% 29th pct
PT commute in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Apsleyin Elderslie +5 longer in Apsley
46 36th pct 41 33rd pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 69.2%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +27.7 pts 10.8%
23.1% Walked ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

81.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.1 pts 37.7%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 26.2%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 26.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apsleyin Elderslie +13.0 pts higher in Elderslie gap narrowing
20.5% 16th pct 33.5% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Apsleyin Elderslie +9.3 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
60.0% 47th pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Apsleyin Elderslie
— 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
23.1% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
23.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
23.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +10.8 pts 12.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Apsleyin Elderslie +0.1 higher in Elderslie
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Apsleyin Elderslie +0.1 more in Elderslie
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apsleyin Elderslie +14.7 pts higher in Elderslie
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 50th pct
Walk to health in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apsleyin Elderslie +18.9 more in Elderslie
22.7 65th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Apsleyin Elderslie even
0 36th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Apsleyin Elderslie +10.6 pts higher in Elderslie
10.5% 83rd pct 21.0% 100th pct

Compare Apsley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apsley vs Elderslie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60019/apsley/vs/SAL60184/elderslie