CensusAtlas

Compare

Carlton River vs Nugent

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Carlton River profile · Nugent profile

Carlton River Nugent

Carlton River and Nugent are two rural Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Carlton River is more academic and mobile, with 20.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.6% of residents having moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Nugent has a stronger culture of community service, with 28.7% of people volunteering and 19.1% providing unpaid care. Life in Nugent is also more isolated, with a drive time to the city of 95 minutes, compared to 37 minutes for Carlton River.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport, as every single home in both places is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. This shared rural lifestyle is seen in other ways too, such as both areas having about 11% of people born overseas. While Carlton River has far more renters, Nugent has a higher share of homes owned outright at 46.3%.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Recent movers: 21.7 pts higher in Carlton River Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Carlton River Unpaid carers: 10.4 pts higher in Nugent Population: 230 larger in Carlton River Year 12: 15.9 pts higher in Carlton River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlton Riverin Nugent +230 larger in Carlton River gap widening
347 60th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Carlton Riverin Nugent +1 yrs older in Carlton River gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Carlton Riverin Nugent +1.9 pts higher in Nugent gap widening
5.8% 76th pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Carlton Riverin Nugent +3.2 pts higher in Nugent gap widening
16.4% 39th pct 19.7% 54th pct
Under 15 in Carlton Riverin Nugent +1.6 pts higher in Carlton River gap steady
16.1% 43rd pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Carlton Riverin Nugent +8.3 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
20.6% 88th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 19.7%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

Marital status

41.1% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
40.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 36.2%
11.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Carlton River Nugent

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carlton Riverin Nugent +0.2 pts higher in Nugent gap narrowing
11.0% 48th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 79.5%
4.9% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

40.1% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
49.6% English ◂ +13.7 pts 35.9%
14.4% Irish ◂ +11.0 pts 3.4%
8.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 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 Carlton Riverin Nugent +3.4 pts higher in Nugent gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Carlton Riverin Nugent even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 84.6%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Carlton Riverin Nugent +3.5 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
55.6% 89th pct 52.1% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 52.1%
29.4% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 27.4%
11.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carlton Riverin Nugent +15.9 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
45.9% 53rd pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Carlton Riverin Nugent +10.3 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
20.9% 70th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +15.9 pts 30.0%
27.8% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
4.8% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +20.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 14.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 6.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +8.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.9% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.1% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 6.0%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carlton Riverin Nugent +$83 higher in Carlton River gap widening
$727 45th pct $644 31st pct
Household income in Carlton Riverin Nugent +$153 higher in Carlton River gap widening
$1,352 37th pct $1,199 25th pct
Family income in Carlton Riverin Nugent +$313 higher in Nugent gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Carlton Riverin Nugent +6.3 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
6.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Carlton Riverin Nugent +2.7 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
14.9% 47th pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 29.3%
33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 17.1%
15.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carlton Riverin Nugent +0.9 pts higher in Carlton River
32.6% 68th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Carlton Riverin Nugent +4.1 pts higher in Carlton River
11.8% 82nd pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Carlton Riverin Nugent +2.2 pts higher in Nugent gap widening
4.6% 50th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
5.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +2.3 pts 53.8%
23.6% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 16.2%
6.1% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carlton Riverin Nugent +14.1 pts higher in Nugent gap narrowing
14.6% 33rd pct 28.7% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Carlton Riverin Nugent +10.4 pts higher in Nugent gap widening
8.7% 18th pct 19.1% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Carlton Riverin Nugent +1.1 pts higher in Nugent gap narrowing
23.3% 40th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Carlton Riverin Nugent +8.7 pts higher in Carlton River
8.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carlton Riverin Nugent +7.0 pts higher in Carlton River gap steady
24.0% 49th pct 17.0% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlton Riverin Nugent +11 larger in Carlton River
20 68th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Carlton Riverin Nugent +10 yrs older in Nugent
23 yrs 38th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
$725 58th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Carlton Riverin Nugent +$312 higher in Nugent
$1,312 32nd pct $1,624 47th pct
Indigenous language in Carlton Riverin Nugent
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carlton Riverin Nugent +0.1 larger in Nugent gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Carlton Riverin Nugent +0.9 pts higher in Nugent gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 15.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Carlton Riverin Nugent +13.4 pts higher in Nugent gap widening
23.1% 48th pct 36.6% 87th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
35.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 26.1%
15.0% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 39.0%
23.1% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
9.9% 3 people +16.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.4% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlton Riverin Nugent +$53 higher in Carlton River
$383 78th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Carlton Riverin Nugent even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Carlton Riverin Nugent +0.10 higher in Nugent gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Carlton Riverin Nugent +14.9 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
14.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Carlton Riverin Nugent +9.2 pts higher in Nugent gap widening
37.2% 39th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Carlton Riverin Nugent even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carlton Riverin Nugent +6.9 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
75.2% 39th pct 68.3% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 41.5%
37.2% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
14.9% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.8% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 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

47.1% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%
0.0% Studio / none +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.2%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carlton Riverin Nugent even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carlton Riverin Nugent +7.7 pts higher in Nugent gap widening
8.4% 21st pct 16.1% 48th pct
PT commute in Carlton Riverin Nugent even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Carlton Riverin Nugent +58 longer in Nugent
37 31st pct 95 66th pct
Reach 30 min in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +21.0 pts ▸ 80.4%
8.4% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 33.3%
15.4% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.6% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.4% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carlton Riverin Nugent +21.7 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
36.6% 69th pct 15.0% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Carlton Riverin Nugent
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carlton Riverin Nugent +6.1 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carlton Riverin Nugent +3.5 pts higher in Nugent gap narrowing
57.1% 38th pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Carlton Riverin Nugent +13.8 pts higher in Nugent gap narrowing
52.3% 23rd pct 66.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 5.4%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 5.4%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.2% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%
12.9% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 5.4%
9.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Carlton Riverin Nugent +0.2 higher in Carlton River
0.2 45th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carlton Riverin Nugent +2.7 pts higher in Carlton River
2.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carlton Riverin Nugent +25.3 more in Nugent
25.9 69th pct 51.3 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Carlton Riverin Nugent even
1 45th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Carlton Riverin Nugent +4.8 pts higher in Nugent
9.0% 76th pct 13.8% 90th pct

Compare Carlton River with nearby areas

Connellys Marsh Primrose Sands Carlton Copping Forcett Dodges Ferry Wattle Hill Lewisham

Compare Nugent with nearby areas

Wattle Hill Pawleena Kellevie Forcett Copping Lewisham Sorell Carlton River

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlton River vs Nugent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60100/carlton-river/vs/SAL60469/nugent