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Carlton River vs Wattle Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Carlton River profile · Wattle Hill profile

Carlton River Wattle Hill

Carlton River and Wattle Hill (Tas.) are two nearby rural areas that differ significantly in their resident profiles. Wattle Hill (Tas.) is an older area, with 26.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to 16.4% in Carlton River. This is reflected in the care needs of the community, as people providing unpaid care are far higher in Wattle Hill (Tas.) at 20.4%. In contrast, Carlton River has seen more recent growth, with 36.6% of residents moving in during the last five years, and typical weekly rents are far higher there at $383, compared to $235 in Wattle Hill (Tas.).

Both areas have tracked similarly in their basic housing and social makeup since 2011. They are effectively alike in that 100% of homes are separate detached houses and neither area has any public transport stops. They also share very similar proportions of people born overseas and those who identify as having no religion. While they have stayed alike in these areas, the gap in qualifications is noticeable, with Carlton River having a well higher share of adults who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 11.7 pts higher in Wattle Hill Participation: 15.4 pts higher in Wattle Hill Recent movers: 14.9 pts higher in Carlton River Population: 171 larger in Carlton River Other language: 2.6 pts higher in Carlton River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +171 larger in Carlton River gap widening
347 60th pct 176 51st pct
Median age in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +1 yrs older in Wattle Hill gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +1.6 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap steady
5.8% 76th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +9.7 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
16.4% 39th pct 26.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +1.4 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
16.1% 43rd pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +4.9 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
20.6% 88th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.6%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%

Marital status

41.1% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.4% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 33.1%
11.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.9% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Carlton River Wattle Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +0.7 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
11.0% 48th pct 10.2% 45th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 86.4%
4.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
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

49.6% English +5.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
40.1% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
14.4% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 5.7%
8.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 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 Wattle Hill +2.6 pts higher in Carlton River gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 98.3%
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 Wattle Hill even gap narrowing
55.6% 89th pct 55.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
29.4% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
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 Wattle Hill +9.8 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
45.9% 53rd pct 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +7.5 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
20.9% 70th pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 36.1%
27.8% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
4.8% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 16.5%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%
1.6% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
9.8% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.8% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
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 Wattle Hill +$121 higher in Carlton River gap widening
$727 45th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +$297 higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
$1,352 37th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +$125 higher in Wattle Hill gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +1.3 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
6.3% 40th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +4.8 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap narrowing
14.9% 47th pct 19.7% 61st pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 21.2%
33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.8%
15.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 24.6%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +7.8 pts higher in Wattle Hill
32.6% 68th pct 40.3% 90th pct
Mental health in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +0.1 pts higher in Wattle Hill
11.8% 82nd pct 11.9% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +1.2 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
4.6% 50th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma +13.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.1% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
3.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 +3.5 pts ▸ 59.7%
23.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 21.0%
6.1% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.9% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +6.5 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap narrowing
14.6% 33rd pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +11.7 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
8.7% 18th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +5.5 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
23.3% 40th pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +2.4 pts higher in Carlton River
8.7% 93rd pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +9.8 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
24.0% 49th pct 33.8% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +7 larger in Carlton River
20 68th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +4 yrs older in Carlton River
23 yrs 38th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +$375 higher in Carlton River
$725 58th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +$562 higher in Wattle Hill
$1,312 32nd pct $1,874 57th pct
Indigenous language in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +0.2 larger in Wattle Hill gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +5.1 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 20.1% 87th pct
Living alone in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +4.1 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap narrowing
23.1% 48th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
35.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%
15.0% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +15.2 pts 30.3%
23.1% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.4% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.9% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +$148 higher in Carlton River
$383 78th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +$22 higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +2.8 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
14.9% 44th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +8.3 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap narrowing
37.2% 39th pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +2.5 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
75.2% 39th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 43.9%
37.2% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
14.9% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%
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 45.5%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 41.4%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +6.9 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
8.4% 21st pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +4 longer in Carlton River
37 31st pct 33 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 65.3%
8.4% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 32.3%
15.4% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
11.4% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +14.9 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
36.6% 69th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +2.2 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Participation in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +15.4 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
57.1% 38th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +1.8 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap narrowing
52.3% 23rd pct 54.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%
12.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 4.1%
5.2% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
8.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
7.1% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.9% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.5% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +0.2 higher in Carlton River
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +0.1 more in Carlton River
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +2.7 pts higher in Carlton River
2.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +25.9 more in Carlton River
25.9 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +1 higher in Wattle Hill
1 45th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Carlton Riverin Wattle Hill +5.3 pts higher in Wattle Hill
9.0% 76th pct 14.3% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlton River vs Wattle Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60100/carlton-river/vs/SAL60723/wattle-hill