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Caveside vs Dairy Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Caveside profile · Dairy Plains profile

Caveside Dairy Plains

Caveside and Dairy Plains are two small, rural neighbours in Tasmania with very different profiles. Residents in Caveside are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 33 in Dairy Plains. There is a sharp contrast in qualifications and income; in Dairy Plains, 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,124, while in Caveside, only 8.0% have a degree and the typical household income is much lower at $1,125. This gap is also seen in housing, with 90.0% of Caveside homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 58.3% in Dairy Plains.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that all residents live in detached houses and none have access to public transport or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share similar rates of people living alone and a similar proportion of residents with mental health conditions. While Dairy Plains has seen more recent arrivals with 36.7% moving in the last five years, Caveside has a more stable population, with only 14.8% moving during that time.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 28.1 pts higher in Dairy Plains Mortgage: $4,166 higher in Dairy Plains 3+ bedrooms: 31.7 pts higher in Caveside Work from home: 26.2 pts higher in Dairy Plains Household income: $999 higher in Dairy Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +76 larger in Caveside gap widening
142 47th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +9 yrs older in Caveside gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +7.0 pts higher in Caveside gap widening
7.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +1.7 pts higher in Caveside gap narrowing
16.9% 42nd pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +4.5 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap steady
19.7% 68th pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +3.0 pts higher in Caveside gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.2%
19.7% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.9% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 61.7%
30.4% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 27.7%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Caveside Dairy Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +14.5 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
11.3% 49th pct 25.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

69.7% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 75.8%
0.0% India +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 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

43.7% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 31.8%
38.7% English ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%
7.0% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Italian +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Dutch +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Cavesidein Dairy Plains +16.1 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
2.1% 40th pct 18.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 72.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +1.5 pts higher in Caveside gap narrowing
40.8% 51st pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.8% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 39.4%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +13.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Islam +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 Cavesidein Dairy Plains +17.2 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
31.9% 16th pct 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +28.1 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
8.0% 22nd pct 36.2% 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +1 more in Caveside
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cavesidein Dairy Plains
67 19th pct —
ICSEA in Cavesidein Dairy Plains
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +17.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
41.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 29.4%
8.0% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
5.0% Bachelor degree +24.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +15.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Agriculture & environment +16.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Health +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +$386 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$635 30th pct $1,021 84th pct
Household income in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +$999 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +$948 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$1,218 12th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +7.1 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
3.6% 26th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +19.3 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
14.0% 44th pct 33.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

46.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
44.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% $4,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.0% Under $650 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +28.7 pts 21.3%
37.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +8.3 pts higher in Caveside
31.0% 61st pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +0.9 pts higher in Caveside
8.5% 53rd pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +7.7 pts higher in Caveside gap steady
7.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
9.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
2.8% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +19.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
21.8% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +5.5 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 23.4% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +6.7 pts higher in Caveside gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +9.3 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
20.5% 28th pct 29.8% 73rd pct
Defence service in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +7.8 pts higher in Caveside
7.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +0.4 pts higher in Caveside gap narrowing
25.9% 60th pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +10 larger in Caveside
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cavesidein Dairy Plains
21 yrs 29th pct —
Median income in Cavesidein Dairy Plains
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Cavesidein Dairy Plains
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +0.6 larger in Dairy Plains gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +14.3 pts higher in Caveside gap widening
20.2% 87th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +0.8 pts higher in Caveside gap narrowing
30.0% 72nd pct 29.2% 69th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +30.1 pts ▸ 72.5%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 25.5%
20.2% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 29.2%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 29.2%
6.0% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +$30 higher in Caveside gap narrowing
$180 20th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +$4,166 higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
$834 10th pct $5,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +9.3 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
24.0% 69th pct 33.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +5.8 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
40.0% 46th pct 45.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +31.7 pts higher in Caveside gap widening
90.0% 78th pct 58.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
24.0% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 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

76.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +63.5 pts 12.5%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
41.7% Under $200 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 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 Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +26.2 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
5.3% 11th pct 31.4% 83rd pct
PT commute in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cavesidein Dairy Plains
— 149 90th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 57.1%
5.3% Worked at home +26.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.8% Walked ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 20.8%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 29.2%
6.3% 4 or more +27.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% 2 vehicles even 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +21.9 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap narrowing
14.8% 9th pct 36.7% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +7.6 pts higher in Caveside gap steady
7.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +15.5 pts higher in Dairy Plains gap widening
58.9% 44th pct 74.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +6.5 pts higher in Caveside gap widening
57.9% 49th pct 51.4% 20th pct

Industries people work in

59.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 48.6%
8.8% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
22.8% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +7.0 more in Caveside
7.0 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cavesidein Dairy Plains even
0 33rd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Cavesidein Dairy Plains +2.2 pts higher in Dairy Plains
6.2% 55th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Caveside with nearby areas

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Compare Dairy Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caveside vs Dairy Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60104/caveside/vs/SAL60144/dairy-plains