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Chasm Creek vs Howth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Chasm Creek profile · Howth profile

Chasm Creek Howth

Howth and Chasm Creek are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. Howth has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 47 in Chasm Creek. The two areas differ sharply in health and education; Howth has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (45.9%) and more people who completed Year 12 (48.8%). In contrast, Chasm Creek has far more children under 15 (28.3%) and a much higher share of people who identify as having no religion (50.9%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has any residents who speak a language other than English or any who commute by public transport. They also share a similar lack of nearby services, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health clinic. While both are far from the city, Chasm Creek is much better connected to public transport, with 91.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 2.7% in Howth.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.4 pts higher in Chasm Creek Unpaid child care: 34.0 pts higher in Howth Recent movers: 24.9 pts higher in Chasm Creek Year 12: 23.8 pts higher in Howth Volunteering: 20.6 pts higher in Howth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chasm Creekin Howth +8 larger in Howth gap narrowing
53 29th pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Chasm Creekin Howth +5 yrs older in Howth gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Chasm Creekin Howth +3.6 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap narrowing
15.1% 89th pct 11.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Chasm Creekin Howth +3.4 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 9.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in Chasm Creekin Howth +10.3 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap widening
28.3% 92nd pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Chasm Creekin Howth +8.7 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap steady
25.0% 94th pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +16.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 18.0%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.1 pts 6.6%
13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

39.6% Married +22.6 pts ▸ 62.2%
33.3% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 24.4%
18.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chasm Creek Howth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chasm Creekin Howth +9.4 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap widening
9.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

52.8% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 41.0%
34.0% English +11.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
13.2% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Scottish +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.4% German ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% Dutch +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Chasm Creekin Howth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chasm Creekin Howth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 90.2%
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 Chasm Creekin Howth +26.4 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap widening
50.9% 81st pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 62.3%
50.9% No religion ◂ +26.4 pts 24.6%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 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 Chasm Creekin Howth +23.8 pts higher in Howth gap widening
25.0% 8th pct 48.8% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Chasm Creekin Howth +5.4 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap steady
18.8% 64th pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chasm Creekin Howth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 12 +23.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
40.9% Year 10 ◂ +16.5 pts 24.4%
6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

47.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 32.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%
17.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 9.7%
13.0% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chasm Creekin Howth +$158 higher in Chasm Creek gap steady
$833 64th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Chasm Creekin Howth +$656 higher in Chasm Creek gap widening
$1,781 64th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Chasm Creekin Howth +$351 higher in Chasm Creek gap narrowing
$2,100 63rd pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Chasm Creekin Howth +6.7 pts higher in Howth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Chasm Creekin Howth
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
36.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 33.3%
43.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chasm Creekin Howth +25.1 pts higher in Howth
20.8% 15th pct 45.9% 97th pct
Mental health in Chasm Creekin Howth +1.7 pts higher in Chasm Creek
13.2% 88th pct 11.5% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Chasm Creekin Howth +0.7 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
13.2% Other condition ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Cancer +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Stroke +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +29.1 pts 42.6%
15.1% One condition +19.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Three or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chasm Creekin Howth +20.6 pts higher in Howth gap widening
8.3% 10th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Chasm Creekin Howth +9.9 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Chasm Creekin Howth +34.0 pts higher in Howth gap widening
10.4% 7th pct 44.4% 98th pct
Defence service in Chasm Creekin Howth +6.8 pts higher in Howth
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chasm Creekin Howth +6.3 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap steady
39.6% 94th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chasm Creekin Howth +1 larger in Chasm Creek
8 57th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Chasm Creekin Howth +26 yrs older in Howth
9 yrs 3rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Chasm Creekin Howth +$1,674 higher in Chasm Creek
$2,249 99th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Chasm Creekin Howth +$1,999 higher in Howth
$2,250 71st pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chasm Creekin Howth +0.5 larger in Howth gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Chasm Creekin Howth +6.4 pts higher in Howth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Chasm Creekin Howth
36.0% 86th pct —

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +25.5 pts 34.0%
52.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 51.1%
0.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.0% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
36.0% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 26.3%
0.0% 6 or more +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chasm Creekin Howth +$112 higher in Chasm Creek
$265 45th pct $153 14th pct
Mortgage in Chasm Creekin Howth +$264 higher in Howth
$867 11th pct $1,131 21st pct
People / bedroom in Chasm Creekin Howth even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Chasm Creekin Howth
24.0% 69th pct —
Owned outright in Chasm Creekin Howth
28.0% 19th pct —
Separate houses in Chasm Creekin Howth
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Chasm Creekin Howth
60.0% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned outright +45.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
52.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.9 pts 21.1%
24.0% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.8 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 Chasm Creekin Howth
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Chasm Creekin Howth +12.0 pts higher in Howth
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Chasm Creekin Howth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chasm Creekin Howth +2 more in Chasm Creek
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chasm Creekin Howth +37.74 more in Chasm Creek
37.74 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chasm Creekin Howth +924.5 more in Chasm Creek
924.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chasm Creekin Howth +2 more in Chasm Creek
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chasm Creekin Howth +14 longer in Howth
8 43rd pct 22 60th pct
Drive to city in Chasm Creekin Howth +8 longer in Chasm Creek
198 99th pct 190 97th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +23.4 pts 48.0%
0.0% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.7 pts 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

0.0% 4 or more +63.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.1 pts 15.8%
38.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chasm Creekin Howth +24.9 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap narrowing
35.3% 65th pct 10.3% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chasm Creekin Howth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chasm Creekin Howth +5.4 pts higher in Chasm Creek gap narrowing
52.1% 25th pct 46.7% 15th pct
Full-time in Chasm Creekin Howth +19.9 pts higher in Chasm Creek
67.9% 86th pct 48.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.7% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chasm Creekin Howth +1.6 higher in Chasm Creek
2.0 66th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chasm Creekin Howth +1.6 more in Chasm Creek
1.9 65th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Chasm Creekin Howth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chasm Creekin Howth +2.7 pts higher in Howth
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Chasm Creekin Howth +89.2 pts higher in Chasm Creek
91.9% 85th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Walk to school in Chasm Creekin Howth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chasm Creekin Howth +75.7 pts higher in Chasm Creek
94.6% 83rd pct 18.9% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Chasm Creekin Howth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chasm Creekin Howth +42.7 more in Chasm Creek
75.5 86th pct 32.8 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Chasm Creekin Howth +1 higher in Howth
1 57th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Chasm Creekin Howth +3.0 pts higher in Chasm Creek
18.2% 97th pct 15.2% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chasm Creek vs Howth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60109/chasm-creek/vs/SAL60282/howth