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Carlton River vs Dodges Ferry

Name: Carlton River vs Dodges Ferry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Carlton River profile · Dodges Ferry profile

Carlton River Dodges Ferry

Dodges Ferry and Carlton River are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different layouts. Dodges Ferry is a more developed hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 51.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 89.5% are near public transport. In contrast, Carlton River is car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes within walking distance of shops, schools, or transport. Dodges Ferry also has a larger population and more families, with 18.1% of households being one-parent families compared to 15.0% in Carlton River.

Daily life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400. They share similar levels of education, with about 45% of residents finishing Year 12, and a similar proportion of people living without a religion. These commonalities stand alongside a few distinct differences, such as Carlton River having a higher share of former Defence Force members at 8.7%, while Dodges Ferry has a larger First Nations population of 103 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,299 larger in Dodges Ferry PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Dodges Ferry Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Dodges Ferry No car: 2.0 pts higher in Dodges Ferry Recent arrivals: 6.5 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +2,299 larger in Dodges Ferry gap steady

347 60th pct 2,646 82nd pct

Median age in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +1 yrs older in Dodges Ferry gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 29.9%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

41.1% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

40.4% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 36.5%

11.5% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Carlton River Dodges Ferry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +4.7 pts 44.8%

40.1% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%

8.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

29.4% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry

— 2.08 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +1 more in Dodges Ferry

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry

— 533 76th pct

ICSEA in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry

— 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 45.1%

27.8% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

4.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 20.9%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

10.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

4.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +$48 higher in Dodges Ferry gap widening

$727 45th pct $775 55th pct

Household income in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +$60 higher in Dodges Ferry gap narrowing

$1,352 37th pct $1,412 41st pct

Family income in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +$154 higher in Dodges Ferry gap widening

$1,562 30th pct $1,716 39th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 31.5%

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%

15.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.6%

35.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

10.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Other condition even 7.2%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

3.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +3.5 pts ▸ 59.7%

23.6% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%

6.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +83 larger in Dodges Ferry

20 68th pct 103 86th pct

Median age in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry even

23 yrs 38th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +$136 higher in Carlton River

$725 58th pct $589 44th pct

Household income in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +$243 higher in Dodges Ferry

$1,312 32nd pct $1,555 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 48.8%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 32.2%

15.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 37.5%

23.1% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.9% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +$43 higher in Carlton River gap narrowing

$383 78th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 46.7%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 34.4%

14.9% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.8% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 100.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 17.7%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +21.2 pts 45.5%

16.7% $200–$349 +24.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

0.0% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

14.5% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +10 more in Dodges Ferry

0 0th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +3.78 more in Dodges Ferry

0.00 0th pct 3.78 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +256.2 more in Dodges Ferry

0.0 0th pct 256.2 74th pct

PT routes in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +2 more in Dodges Ferry

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry

— 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +8 longer in Carlton River

37 31st pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 67.7%

8.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 38.4%

23.6% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.4% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 5.4%

5.2% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

5.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.5% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +3.8 higher in Dodges Ferry

0.2 45th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +3.9 more in Dodges Ferry

0.1 34th pct 4.0 77th pct

15-min city in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +42.1 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

0.0% 0th pct 42.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +51.3 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +89.5 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

0.0% 0th pct 89.5% 84th pct

Walk to school in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +39.8 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +82.8 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

2.7% 42nd pct 85.5% 77th pct

Walk to health in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +17.2 more in Carlton River

25.9 69th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +35 higher in Dodges Ferry

1 45th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Carlton River in Dodges Ferry +1.2 pts higher in Carlton River

9.0% 76th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlton River vs Dodges Ferry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60100/carlton-river/vs/SAL60160/dodges-ferry