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Castle Forbes Bay vs Lower Wattle Grove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Castle Forbes Bay profile · Lower Wattle Grove profile

Castle Forbes Bay Lower Wattle Grove

Castle Forbes Bay and Lower Wattle Grove are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Lower Wattle Grove is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $684 compared to $537 in Castle Forbes Bay. It also has a much higher share of university-qualified adults (35.4% versus 21.6%) and people earning $2,000 or more a week (20.7% versus 7.8%). In contrast, Castle Forbes Bay has more people living alone (20.5%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (75.3%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. Both areas are equally car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport. However, Castle Forbes Bay has more public transport stops and services, and the typical resident there is far older, particularly among First Nations people who are far older than those in Lower Wattle Grove.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove No car: 5.5 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay De facto: 13.8 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove Separate houses: 9.6 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove Unpaid carers: 6.6 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +74 larger in Castle Forbes Bay gap steady
176 51st pct 102 42nd pct
Median age in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +2 yrs older in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +1.3 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap narrowing
4.5% 71st pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +1.1 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap steady
20.5% 58th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +6.5 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
13.1% 26th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +13.8 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
7.5% 19th pct 21.3% 89th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 38.2%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.1% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 7.8%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 46.3%
27.5% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
2.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Castle Forbes Bay Lower Wattle Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +5.4 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap steady
21.0% 78th pct 26.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 68.6%
12.5% England +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.7% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

49.4% English ◂ +9.2 pts 40.2%
39.2% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
13.1% Irish +10.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%
5.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
2.3% German +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +1.7 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +2.9 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 90.2%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +2.4 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
60.2% 94th pct 57.8% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 57.8%
30.1% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +5.7 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
52.0% 66th pct 57.7% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +13.8 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
21.6% 72nd pct 35.4% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +41 larger in Lower Wattle Grove
149 32nd pct 190 36th pct
ICSEA in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +14 higher in Lower Wattle Grove
954 28th pct 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 23.1%
9.5% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.8% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 25.9%
10.3% Postgraduate degree +19.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
20.6% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.2% Society & culture +14.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 5.2%
7.2% Creative arts +6.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
7.2% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +$147 higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
$537 16th pct $684 38th pct
Household income in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +$185 higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
$1,221 27th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +$459 higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +12.9 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
7.8% 49th pct 20.7% 90th pct
High-income homes in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +9.4 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
6.8% 21st pct 16.2% 51st pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 27.0%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 16.2%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +8.3 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay
42.6% 93rd pct 34.3% 75th pct
Mental health in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +9.9 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay
18.8% 100th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +0.3 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap narrowing
8.5% 85th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 13.7%
18.8% Mental health ◂ +9.9 pts 8.8%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
2.8% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +8.0 pts ▸ 56.9%
29.0% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 21.6%
7.4% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +1.9 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
19.0% 54th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +6.6 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap widening
16.3% 81st pct 9.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +5.4 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
19.0% 23rd pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +1.8 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay
8.0% 91st pct 6.2% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +5.0 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
34.0% 88th pct 39.0% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +2 larger in Castle Forbes Bay
8 57th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +30 yrs older in Castle Forbes Bay
47 yrs 85th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +$76 higher in Lower Wattle Grove
$474 29th pct $550 39th pct
Household income in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +$2,137 higher in Lower Wattle Grove
$1,187 26th pct $3,324 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +0.1 larger in Lower Wattle Grove gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +1.1 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap narrowing
7.1% 28th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +12.4 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap widening
20.5% 39th pct 8.1% 4th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 62.4%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 36.5%
7.1% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 37.8%
19.2% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 8.1%
4.1% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.1% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +$67 higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap widening
$290 54th pct $223 32nd pct
Mortgage in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +$180 higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap widening
$1,220 25th pct $1,040 16th pct
People / bedroom in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +0.20 higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +7.0 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap steady
15.1% 45th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +2.0 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
50.7% 76th pct 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +9.6 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap narrowing
90.4% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +10.5 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap steady
75.3% 39th pct 64.9% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 48.6%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
15.1% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +9.6 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

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 45.9%
9.6% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.3% 5 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% $200–$349 ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 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

45.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 35.7%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +5.5 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap widening
5.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +13.4 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
18.6% 56th pct 32.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +4 more in Castle Forbes Bay
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +22.73 more in Castle Forbes Bay
22.73 94th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +1,090.9 more in Castle Forbes Bay
1,090.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +3 more in Castle Forbes Bay
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +67 longer in Lower Wattle Grove
22 60th pct 89 100th pct
Drive to city in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +3 longer in Lower Wattle Grove
44 35th pct 47 37th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 46.0%
18.6% Worked at home +13.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 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

47.9% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.8% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 7.9%
6.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +4.5 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap narrowing
30.4% 48th pct 34.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +5.4 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
11.4% 92nd pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +9.3 pts higher in Lower Wattle Grove gap widening
51.6% 25th pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +5.4 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
51.4% 20th pct 46.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.3% Education & training +13.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.6% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.3% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.4% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 16.0%
15.7% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative even 10.0%
8.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +0.4 higher in Castle Forbes Bay
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +0.3 more in Castle Forbes Bay
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +23.7 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay
23.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +22.7 more in Castle Forbes Bay
22.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove even
2 58th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Castle Forbes Bayin Lower Wattle Grove +1.8 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay
16.8% 95th pct 15.0% 92nd pct

Compare Castle Forbes Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Wattle Grove with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Forbes Bay vs Lower Wattle Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60102/castle-forbes-bay/vs/SAL60364/lower-wattle-grove