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Carrick vs Oaks

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Carrick profile · Oaks profile

Carrick Oaks

Carrick (Tas.) and Oaks are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Carrick (Tas.) is a family-oriented hub where 20.7% of people are children and the typical resident is 39; this helps explain why 36.1% of adults are unpaid carers for children. In contrast, Oaks is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 58 and no children under 15. Carrick (Tas.) also sees far higher typical weekly family incomes at $2,071, compared to $1,125 in Oaks.

Both areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with Carrick (Tas.) seeing much more growth and change. While they share a similarly long drive time to the city and nearly identical weekly rents, they differ in their accessibility. Carrick (Tas.) has more public transport stops and parks within walking distance. In Oaks, the population is smaller and more stable, with far fewer people moving in over the last five years compared to the 41.0% in Carrick (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Oaks Mortgage: $1,820 higher in Oaks Recent movers: 24.3 pts higher in Carrick Population: 697 larger in Carrick Unpaid child care: 23.6 pts higher in Carrick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrickin Oaks +697 larger in Carrick gap widening
721 71st pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Carrickin Oaks +19 yrs older in Oaks gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Carrickin Oaks +3.2 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
3.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carrickin Oaks +12.5 pts higher in Oaks gap widening
16.6% 40th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Under 15 in Carrickin Oaks +20.7 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
20.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Carrickin Oaks +15.3 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
15.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +22.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.6% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 33.3%
34.0% Never married ◂ +21.5 pts 12.5%
4.4% Separated +16.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.4% Widowed +12.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.2% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Age & sex structure

Carrick Oaks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carrickin Oaks +7.5 pts higher in Carrick gap steady
7.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.7% Australia ◂ +19.9 pts 70.8%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 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

55.1% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 41.7%
41.5% English ◂ +4.0 pts 37.5%
9.8% Scottish +11.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.1% Italian +14.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carrickin Oaks +16.0 pts higher in Oaks gap widening
0.7% 32nd pct 16.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Carrickin Oaks even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +39.0 pts 58.3%
0.0% Italian +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carrickin Oaks +6.9 pts higher in Carrick gap steady
52.7% 85th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +17.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
52.7% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 45.8%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
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 Carrickin Oaks +20.8 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
41.7% 41st pct 20.8% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Carrickin Oaks +6.2 pts higher in Oaks gap narrowing
14.7% 50th pct 20.8% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carrickin Oaks even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +20.8 pts 20.8%
35.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
10.1% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.6% Bachelor degree +64.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
44.1% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce +31.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carrickin Oaks +$233 higher in Carrick gap widening
$783 56th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Carrickin Oaks +$514 higher in Carrick gap narrowing
$1,701 60th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Carrickin Oaks +$946 higher in Carrick gap widening
$2,071 62nd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Carrickin Oaks +6.3 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
6.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Carrickin Oaks
16.2% 51st pct —

Household income distribution

15.1% Under $650 +47.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 41.7%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 20.8%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carrickin Oaks +15.8 pts higher in Carrick
32.5% 68th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Carrickin Oaks +12.5 pts higher in Carrick
12.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carrickin Oaks +4.7 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +13.2 pts 50.0%
20.8% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 12.5%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carrickin Oaks +12.4 pts higher in Oaks gap narrowing
12.6% 23rd pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Carrickin Oaks +2.9 pts higher in Oaks gap steady
13.8% 61st pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Carrickin Oaks +23.6 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
36.1% 89th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Carrickin Oaks
2.6% 49th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Carrickin Oaks +8.6 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
25.3% 57th pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carrickin Oaks +23 larger in Carrick
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carrickin Oaks
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Carrickin Oaks
$1,024 80th pct —
Household income in Carrickin Oaks
$2,250 71st pct —
Indigenous language in Carrickin Oaks
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carrickin Oaks +0.2 larger in Carrick gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Carrickin Oaks
11.5% 54th pct —
Living alone in Carrickin Oaks
22.5% 46th pct —

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +39.0 pts 25.0%
24.1% Couples without children +25.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.2% 4 people +58.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.5% 1 person +40.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
31.4% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carrickin Oaks +$22 higher in Oaks gap narrowing
$278 49th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Carrickin Oaks +$1,820 higher in Oaks
$1,517 43rd pct $3,337 95th pct
People / bedroom in Carrickin Oaks even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carrickin Oaks
15.1% 45th pct —
Owned outright in Carrickin Oaks
36.9% 38th pct —
Separate houses in Carrickin Oaks
98.9% 63rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Carrickin Oaks
82.3% 58th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +25.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
45.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.1% Rented +22.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 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

46.9% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
19.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
24.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carrickin Oaks
1.1% 50th pct —
Work from home in Carrickin Oaks
6.7% 15th pct —
PT commute in Carrickin Oaks
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Carrickin Oaks +2 more in Carrick
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carrickin Oaks +2.77 more in Carrick
2.77 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carrickin Oaks +66.6 more in Carrick
66.6 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carrickin Oaks +2 more in Carrick
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Carrickin Oaks +53 longer in Oaks
25 63rd pct 78 95th pct
Drive to city in Carrickin Oaks even
123 82nd pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

75.8% Car (driver) ◂ +22.5 pts 53.3%
6.7% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 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

40.1% 2 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.4% 4 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carrickin Oaks +24.3 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
41.0% 80th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Carrickin Oaks
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carrickin Oaks
2.9% 42nd pct —
Participation in Carrickin Oaks +8.3 pts higher in Oaks gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Carrickin Oaks
59.7% 58th pct —

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.6% Retail trade +18.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.5% Accommodation & food +13.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Construction ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +23.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.0% Sales workers +19.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.5% Labourers +16.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carrickin Oaks +1.3 higher in Carrick
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carrickin Oaks +1.3 more in Carrick
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carrickin Oaks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carrickin Oaks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carrickin Oaks +55.3 pts higher in Carrick
55.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carrickin Oaks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carrickin Oaks +63.9 pts higher in Carrick
63.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carrickin Oaks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carrickin Oaks +11.1 more in Carrick
11.1 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carrickin Oaks +1 higher in Carrick
1 55th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Carrickin Oaks +1.1 pts higher in Oaks
3.9% 28th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrick vs Oaks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60101/carrick/vs/SAL60472/oaks