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Cowrie Point vs Detention

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Cowrie Point profile · Detention profile

Cowrie Point Detention

Detention and Cowrie Point are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. There are stark differences in age and income between them; the typical person in Detention is just 24, while the typical resident in Cowrie Point is 49. Incomes are also far higher in Cowrie Point, where the usual weekly household income is $1,024 compared to just $131 in Detention. This contrast extends to the home, as Detention has far more people per home at 4.4, while Cowrie Point has 2.7.

Both areas share a lack of nearby services, with 0% of homes in either place within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. This shared isolation is reflected in their walkability scores, as both are car-dependent. While Cowrie Point has far more homes within walking distance of a park, the two areas have remained similarly disconnected from essential amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19 larger in Detention Median age: 25 yrs older in Cowrie Point Personal income: $454 higher in Cowrie Point Family income: $1,012 higher in Cowrie Point Household income: $893 higher in Cowrie Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowrie Pointin Detention +19 larger in Detention gap widening
16 11th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Cowrie Pointin Detention +25 yrs older in Cowrie Point
49 yrs 67th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 28.6% 93rd pct
De facto in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

56.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +44.8 pts 11.4%
25.0% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

78.6% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 57.1%
0.0% Never married +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.4% Divorced ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowrie Point Detention

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 51.4% 100th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +43.6 pts 31.4%
0.0% New Zealand +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

81.3% English ◂ +69.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% Scottish +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.3% Australian ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Dutch +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% German +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +37.1 pts 62.9%
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

No religion in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion ◂ +22.0 pts 34.3%
50.0% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowrie Pointin Detention even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +22.4 pts 34.8%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +18.3 pts 17.4%
0.0% Year 11 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

85.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
85.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 83.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

71.4% Management & commerce ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
42.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowrie Pointin Detention +$454 higher in Cowrie Point
$483 11th pct $29 0th pct
Household income in Cowrie Pointin Detention +$893 higher in Cowrie Point
$1,024 14th pct $131 0th pct
Family income in Cowrie Pointin Detention +$1,012 higher in Cowrie Point
$1,124 10th pct $112 0th pct
High earners in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +100.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.3% Under $650 +32.1 pts ▸ 96.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Cancer ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Lung condition ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Other condition ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +26.1 pts ▸ 88.6%
18.8% One condition ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Two conditions ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 64.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 60.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 39.3% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowrie Pointin Detention even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cowrie Pointin Detention
69 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Cowrie Pointin Detention
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Cowrie Pointin Detention
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cowrie Pointin Detention +1.7 larger in Detention
2.7 71st pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +83.9 pts ▸ 83.9%
28.6% One-parent families ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Couples without children ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowrie Pointin Detention
$380 78th pct —
Mortgage in Cowrie Pointin Detention +$804 higher in Detention
$1,182 23rd pct $1,986 71st pct
People / bedroom in Cowrie Pointin Detention +0.50 higher in Detention
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowrie Pointin Detention +1 more in Detention
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Cowrie Pointin Detention +5.36 more in Cowrie Point
62.50 100th pct 57.14 100th pct
Departures/1k in Cowrie Pointin Detention +37.5 more in Cowrie Point
437.5 77th pct 400.0 76th pct
PT routes in Cowrie Pointin Detention even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Cowrie Pointin Detention +15 longer in Cowrie Point
19 58th pct 4 29th pct

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +133.3 pts ▸ 166.7%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Cowrie Pointin Detention
— 14.3% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowrie Pointin Detention +0.5 higher in Cowrie Point
1.7 63rd pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowrie Pointin Detention +0.8 more in Cowrie Point
1.7 63rd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Cowrie Pointin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowrie Pointin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowrie Pointin Detention +2.6 pts higher in Cowrie Point
82.6% 82nd pct 80.0% 81st pct
Walk to school in Cowrie Pointin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowrie Pointin Detention +82.6 pts higher in Cowrie Point
82.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cowrie Pointin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowrie Pointin Detention +67.9 more in Cowrie Point
125.0 88th pct 57.1 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowrie Pointin Detention +1 higher in Detention
1 57th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Cowrie Pointin Detention +6.0 pts higher in Cowrie Point
12.5% 88th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Cowrie Point with nearby areas

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Compare Detention with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowrie Point vs Detention [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60131/cowrie-point/vs/SAL60153/detention