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Caveside vs Mole Creek

Name: Caveside vs Mole Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Caveside profile · Mole Creek profile

Caveside Mole Creek

Mole Creek and Caveside are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania with very different demographics. Mole Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 42 in Caveside. The two areas also differ in how people live and hold their homes; Mole Creek has a far higher share of homes owned outright (58.0% versus 40.0%), while Caveside has far more renters (24.0% versus 9.9%). Mole Creek is slightly more walkable, described as mostly car-dependent, while Caveside is simply car-dependent and has no public transport stops.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar rhythm, with the typical weekly household income sitting around $1,100 and an identical number of people per home. They also both have the same average school size and a similar share of residents who finished Year 12. These commonalities exist even as the two areas diverge in other ways, such as Mole Creek seeing far more people move in over the last five years (30.0%) compared to Caveside (14.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 386 larger in Mole Creek Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Mole Creek Recent movers: 15.1 pts higher in Mole Creek Median age: 9 yrs older in Mole Creek Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Caveside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caveside in Mole Creek +386 larger in Mole Creek gap widening

142 47th pct 528 65th pct

Median age in Caveside in Mole Creek +9 yrs older in Mole Creek gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.8%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.9%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 45.2%

30.4% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Caveside Mole Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.7% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 78.4%

4.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

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

38.7% English +10.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.7% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

2.8% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 90.9%

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

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

38.7% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 37.1%

19.0% Not stated ◂ +12.6 pts 6.4%

0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caveside in Mole Creek

— 14.71 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caveside in Mole Creek even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Caveside in Mole Creek even

67 19th pct 67 19th pct

ICSEA in Caveside in Mole Creek even

950 27th pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.0%

31.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.4%

11.5% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.0% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

5.0% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.3% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

11.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%

10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

5.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Caveside in Mole Creek +$92 higher in Caveside gap widening

$635 30th pct $543 17th pct

Household income in Caveside in Mole Creek +$59 higher in Caveside gap narrowing

$1,125 21st pct $1,066 17th pct

Family income in Caveside in Mole Creek +$39 higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing

$1,218 12th pct $1,257 13th pct

Household income distribution

46.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 36.8%

44.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 20.3%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%

14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 4.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 27.0%

5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.5% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

2.8% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +3.6 pts ▸ 56.4%

21.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.3%

6.3% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caveside in Mole Creek +19 larger in Mole Creek

10 59th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Caveside in Mole Creek +1 yrs older in Mole Creek

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Caveside in Mole Creek +$100 higher in Mole Creek

$450 25th pct $550 39th pct

Household income in Caveside in Mole Creek +$649 higher in Caveside

$1,749 52nd pct $1,100 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caveside in Mole Creek even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

37.4% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

20.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 16.0%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.0% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 26.4%

10.0% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.0% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caveside in Mole Creek +$60 higher in Mole Creek gap widening

$180 20th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Caveside in Mole Creek +$249 higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing

$834 10th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Caveside in Mole Creek even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%

24.0% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 9.9%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

104.0% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 97.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

76.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 59.0%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

41.7% Under $200 ◂ +27.4 pts 14.3%

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 ◂ +42.9 pts 21.4%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caveside in Mole Creek +2 more in Mole Creek

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Caveside in Mole Creek +3.79 more in Mole Creek

0.00 0th pct 3.79 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Caveside in Mole Creek +18.9 more in Mole Creek

0.0 0th pct 18.9 59th pct

PT routes in Caveside in Mole Creek +1 more in Mole Creek

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Caveside in Mole Creek

— 28 65th pct

Drive to city in Caveside in Mole Creek

— 157 91st pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

15.8% Walked ◂ +11.7 pts 4.1%

5.3% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 26.7%

33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 20.4%

6.3% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

59.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.8 pts 21.8%

8.8% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers ◂ +20.4 pts 18.2%

22.8% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 20.5%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

0.0% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%

10.5% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Caveside in Mole Creek +2.3 higher in Mole Creek

0.0 0th pct 2.3 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caveside in Mole Creek +2.6 more in Mole Creek

0.0 0th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Caveside in Mole Creek +39.1 pts higher in Mole Creek

0.0% 0th pct 39.1% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Caveside in Mole Creek +38.8 pts higher in Mole Creek

0.0% 0th pct 38.8% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Caveside in Mole Creek +32.6 pts higher in Mole Creek

0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 68th pct

Walk to school in Caveside in Mole Creek +33.8 pts higher in Mole Creek

0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Caveside in Mole Creek +41.2 pts higher in Mole Creek

0.0% 0th pct 41.2% 61st pct

Walk to health in Caveside in Mole Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Caveside in Mole Creek +38.4 more in Mole Creek

7.0 34th pct 45.5 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Caveside in Mole Creek +0 higher in Mole Creek

0 33rd pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Caveside in Mole Creek +2.1 pts higher in Mole Creek

6.2% 55th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Caveside with nearby areas

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Compare Mole Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caveside vs Mole Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60104/caveside/vs/SAL60409/mole-creek