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Castra vs Nietta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Castra profile · Nietta profile

Castra Nietta

Nietta and Castra are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Nietta has a much older population, with a typical age of 59 and 42.9% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 49 and 14.6% of seniors in Castra. There is also a notable difference in identity, as 15.9% of people in Nietta identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, while no one in Castra does. Financial profiles differ too, with typical weekly family incomes far higher in Castra at $1,375, compared to $833 in Nietta.

Both areas are nearly identical in a few areas, such as having the same share of children under 15 and similar levels of Year 12 completion. They also both have no residents who speak a language other than English at home. These similarities exist alongside gaps that vary widely; for example, people are far more likely to be working or looking for work in Castra, while volunteering is far more common in Nietta.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.2 pts higher in Nietta Rent: $125 higher in Nietta Participation: 35.5 pts higher in Castra Full-time: 29.2 pts higher in Nietta First Nations: 15.9 pts higher in Nietta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castrain Nietta +22 larger in Nietta gap widening
41 24th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Castrain Nietta +10 yrs older in Nietta gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Castrain Nietta +15.9 pts higher in Nietta gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Castrain Nietta +28.2 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
14.6% 31st pct 42.9% 98th pct
Under 15 in Castrain Nietta +0.5 pts higher in Nietta gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Castrain Nietta +3.4 pts higher in Castra gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

14.6% Seniors (65+) +28.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 27.0%
29.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

47.4% Married +21.7 pts ▸ 69.1%
52.6% Never married ◂ +34.4 pts 18.2%
7.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Castra Nietta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castrain Nietta +1.1 pts higher in Castra gap narrowing
12.2% 54th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

90.2% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 82.5%
0.0% England +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.9% English +10.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
48.8% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 33.3%
12.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Filipino +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castrain Nietta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Castrain Nietta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 98.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castrain Nietta +21.5 pts higher in Castra gap widening
70.7% 100th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

70.7% No religion ◂ +21.5 pts 49.2%
12.2% Christianity +29.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%
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 Castrain Nietta +0.3 pts higher in Castra gap narrowing
29.4% 12th pct 29.1% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Castrain Nietta +9.1 pts higher in Nietta gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castrain Nietta +1 more in Castra
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Castrain Nietta
31 10th pct —
ICSEA in Castrain Nietta
914 14th pct —

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 34.5%
29.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 20.0%
36.0% Education ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Health +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
16.0% Society & culture even 16.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Creative arts +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castrain Nietta +$110 higher in Castra gap narrowing
$525 14th pct $415 5th pct
Household income in Castrain Nietta +$283 higher in Castra gap widening
$1,024 14th pct $741 4th pct
Family income in Castrain Nietta +$542 higher in Castra gap steady
$1,375 19th pct $833 2nd pct
High earners in Castrain Nietta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Castrain Nietta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +47.9 pts ▸ 69.0%
26.3% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +47.2 pts ▸ 70.9%
10.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castrain Nietta +16.6 pts higher in Nietta
34.1% 75th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Castrain Nietta +1.4 pts higher in Nietta
9.8% 66th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Castrain Nietta +1.4 pts higher in Nietta gap narrowing
9.8% 89th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Diabetes +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +14.1 pts 44.4%
19.5% One condition +15.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Three or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castrain Nietta +12.1 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
7.9% 9th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Castrain Nietta +10.5 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
13.2% 54th pct 23.6% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Castrain Nietta +18.9 pts higher in Castra gap narrowing
31.6% 79th pct 12.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Castrain Nietta +11.8 pts higher in Nietta
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castrain Nietta +7.0 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
18.4% 20th pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castrain Nietta +10 larger in Nietta
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Castrain Nietta +8 yrs older in Castra
41 yrs 79th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Castrain Nietta +$124 higher in Nietta
$350 12th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Castrain Nietta +$549 higher in Nietta
$350 0th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castrain Nietta +0.2 larger in Castra gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Castrain Nietta +9.8 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Castrain Nietta
— 27.6% 63rd pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children ◂ +33.5 pts 45.1%
14.3% Couples without children +34.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 27.6%
36.8% 4 people ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
26.3% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castrain Nietta +$125 higher in Nietta
$100 6th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Castrain Nietta +$681 higher in Castra gap widening
$1,558 46th pct $877 11th pct
People / bedroom in Castrain Nietta even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Castrain Nietta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Castrain Nietta
— 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Castrain Nietta
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castrain Nietta
— 62.1% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
42.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 24.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 110.3%
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

47.4% 3 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 62.1%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castrain Nietta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castrain Nietta +4.8 pts higher in Castra
33.3% 86th pct 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Castrain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castrain Nietta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castrain Nietta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castrain Nietta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castrain Nietta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Castrain Nietta +6 longer in Nietta
198 99th pct 204 100th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

17.6% 2 vehicles +19.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castrain Nietta +7.4 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
9.8% 4th pct 17.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castrain Nietta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Castrain Nietta +35.5 pts higher in Castra gap widening
73.7% 88th pct 38.2% 8th pct
Full-time in Castrain Nietta +29.2 pts higher in Nietta
37.5% 0th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.5% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other services ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
25.0% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castrain Nietta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castrain Nietta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Castrain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castrain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castrain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castrain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castrain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Castrain Nietta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castrain Nietta +31.7 more in Nietta
0.0 0th pct 31.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Castrain Nietta even
1 49th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Castrain Nietta +2.1 pts higher in Castra
12.9% 89th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Castra with nearby areas

Upper Castra Sprent Preston Gunns Plains Nietta South Preston Spalford Wilmot

Compare Nietta with nearby areas

South Preston Preston South Nietta Erriba Castra Upper Castra Wilmot Gunns Plains

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castra vs Nietta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60103/castra/vs/SAL60455/nietta