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Austins Ferry vs Honeywood

Name: Austins Ferry vs Honeywood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Austins Ferry profile · Honeywood profile

Austins Ferry Honeywood

Austins Ferry and Honeywood are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different layouts. Austins Ferry is described as somewhat walkable, with 20.2% of households renting and a higher share of people born overseas (13.1%). In contrast, Honeywood is car-dependent, with only 1.7% of homes rented and just 2.6% of its people born overseas. Transport is a major divide; Austins Ferry has high public transport use, with 94.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Honeywood has no such access.

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at around 5% to 6%. This common ground exists alongside other differences, such as Honeywood having a higher share of working adults (78.0%) and a younger population, with 20.4% of people under 15. Meanwhile, Austins Ferry has a higher proportion of seniors, with 17.1% aged 65 and over, which is about the same as the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Austins Ferry Population: 1,860 larger in Austins Ferry Renting: 18.4 pts higher in Austins Ferry No car: 3.4 pts higher in Austins Ferry Living alone: 13.4 pts higher in Austins Ferry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +1,860 larger in Austins Ferry gap steady

2,395 80th pct 535 65th pct

Median age in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +2 yrs older in Austins Ferry gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.1%

16.8% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 9.3%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

43.1% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

38.8% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 35.3%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Austins Ferry Honeywood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 95.9%

3.2% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

43.7% English +2.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

10.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

7.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% German even 3.6%

2.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 98.3%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

48.0% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 42.6%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Austins Ferry in Honeywood

2.49 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +2 more in Austins Ferry

10 79th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +101 larger in Austins Ferry

337 52nd pct 236 41st pct

ICSEA in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +63 higher in Austins Ferry

919 14th pct 856 10th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 39.5%

30.0% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.8% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +11.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

9.6% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

8.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +$185 higher in Honeywood gap widening

$762 52nd pct $947 77th pct

Household income in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +$738 higher in Honeywood gap widening

$1,625 56th pct $2,363 87th pct

Family income in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +$562 higher in Honeywood gap widening

$1,870 49th pct $2,432 79th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.5%

13.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 4.7%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.3%

38.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

8.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +7.7 pts ▸ 65.6%

24.2% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.5%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +109 larger in Austins Ferry

138 86th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +2 yrs older in Honeywood

21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +$288 higher in Honeywood

$562 41st pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +$437 higher in Honeywood

$1,687 50th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +0.6 larger in Honeywood gap steady

2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +17.8 pts ▸ 70.1%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 20.7%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 8.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 27.3%

14.3% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 9.9%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%

5.4% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +$24 higher in Austins Ferry gap narrowing

$364 74th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +$125 higher in Honeywood gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +0.10 higher in Honeywood gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned with a mortgage +24.7 pts ▸ 70.3%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 23.8%

20.2% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 1.7%

0.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 34.3%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 8.1%

5.4% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $350–$549 ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%

25.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

15.8% Under $200 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 46.3%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +18 more in Austins Ferry

18 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +7.52 more in Austins Ferry

7.52 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +1,618.0 more in Austins Ferry

1,618.0 90th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +11 more in Austins Ferry

11 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +43 longer in Honeywood

1 0th pct 44 76th pct

Drive to city in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +12 longer in Honeywood

13 9th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Austins Ferry in Honeywood even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Austins Ferry in Honeywood even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Austins Ferry in Honeywood

54 43rd pct —

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 75.7%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.1% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 32.5%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 11.0%

9.2% 4 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.7% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%

12.8% Retail trade even 12.8%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

7.1% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

3.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +3.8 higher in Austins Ferry

4.1 78th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +3.2 more in Austins Ferry

3.6 75th pct 0.4 48th pct

15-min city in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +15.5 pts higher in Austins Ferry

15.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +16.8 pts higher in Austins Ferry

16.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +94.7 pts higher in Austins Ferry

94.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +82.9 pts higher in Austins Ferry

82.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +56.5 pts higher in Austins Ferry

94.4% 83rd pct 37.9% 60th pct

Walk to health in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +3.0 pts higher in Austins Ferry

3.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +11.3 more in Austins Ferry

15.0 54th pct 3.7 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Austins Ferry in Honeywood +63 higher in Austins Ferry

64 80th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Austins Ferry in Honeywood even

11.9% 87th pct 11.9% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Austins Ferry vs Honeywood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60022/austins-ferry/vs/SAL60279/honeywood