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Cranbrook vs Dolphin Sands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Cranbrook profile · Dolphin Sands profile

Cranbrook Dolphin Sands

Dolphin Sands and Cranbrook (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania, but they differ in their residents' life stages. Dolphin Sands is far older, with a typical age of 64 and 51.1% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with more people living alone (38.3%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (67.9%). In contrast, Cranbrook (Tas.) has a younger profile and more families, with 43.4% of households being couples with children and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (70.8%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their linguistic and religious makeup, with about 5% of people using a language other than English at home and around 55% of residents reporting no religion. While they share these traits, their workforces differ; Cranbrook (Tas.) has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.4%) compared to Dolphin Sands (34.9%). The two areas also sit far above the national figure for the number of people who live in detached houses, as 100% of homes in both locations are separate dwellings.

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Where they differ most

Population: 122 larger in Dolphin Sands Participation: 30.4 pts higher in Cranbrook Full-time: 36.7 pts higher in Cranbrook Aged 65+: 24.4 pts higher in Dolphin Sands Unpaid child care: 24.4 pts higher in Cranbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +122 larger in Dolphin Sands gap widening
60 31st pct 182 51st pct
Median age in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +10 yrs older in Dolphin Sands gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +2.2 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +24.4 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 51.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +6.7 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 6.6% 10th pct
De facto in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +18.4 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
28.8% 99th pct 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

26.7% Seniors (65+) +24.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
48.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 39.0%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 6.6%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
30.8% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 19.3%
11.5% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Cranbrook Dolphin Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +1.5 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 69.2%
6.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
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

56.7% English +1.6 pts ▸ 58.2%
26.7% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.3% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 13.2%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +0.1 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
5.0% 60th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.3% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 86.8%
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 Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +0.6 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
55.0% 88th pct 54.4% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 54.4%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 35.2%
0.0% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +17.2 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
57.7% 76th pct 40.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +3.1 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap steady
19.2% 65th pct 22.3% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +1 more in Dolphin Sands
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands
— 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands
— 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 40.5%
21.2% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.3 pts 10.7%
9.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.0 pts 19.8%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

28.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.6% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
0.0% Health +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Creative arts +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +$222 higher in Cranbrook gap widening
$687 38th pct $465 9th pct
Household income in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +$490 higher in Cranbrook gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $822 7th pct
Family income in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +$455 higher in Cranbrook gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $982 6th pct
High earners in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +0.3 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap narrowing
5.8% 36th pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +7.6 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 4.9% 15th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 35.8%
0.0% Under $650 +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 57.2%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 19.3%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +12.1 pts higher in Cranbrook
50.0% 100th pct 37.9% 86th pct
Mental health in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +2.3 pts higher in Cranbrook
11.7% 81st pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +5.5 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 22.0%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +8.3 pts 48.4%
23.3% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +11.0 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap widening
17.3% 46th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +8.7 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap widening
5.8% 10th pct 14.5% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +24.4 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 10.2% 7th pct
Defence service in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +1.4 pts higher in Cranbrook
10.2% 96th pct 8.8% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +4.9 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap narrowing
28.8% 74th pct 33.7% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +4 larger in Dolphin Sands
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +17 yrs older in Cranbrook
49 yrs 86th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even
$575 43rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +$401 higher in Cranbrook
$1,125 23rd pct $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +0.5 larger in Cranbrook gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +2.7 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
7.5% 30th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +17.4 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap widening
20.8% 40th pct 38.3% 89th pct

Family composition

34.0% Couples without children +37.2 pts ▸ 71.2%
43.4% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 17.3%
7.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.2% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 48.1%
20.8% 1 person +17.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +29.6 pts 3.7%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +15.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +$145 higher in Dolphin Sands
$155 14th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +$347 higher in Dolphin Sands gap widening
$758 8th pct $1,105 19th pct
People / bedroom in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +11.7 pts higher in Cranbrook gap steady
16.7% 50th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Owned outright in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +22.1 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap narrowing
45.8% 64th pct 67.9% 98th pct
Separate houses in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +19.0 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
70.8% 29th pct 51.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +22.1 pts ▸ 67.9%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 19.8%
16.7% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other tenure 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

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 37.0%
29.2% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none 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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +0.2 pts higher in Cranbrook gap steady
14.7% 44th pct 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +4 longer in Cranbrook
107 73rd pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +22.2 pts 45.5%
17.6% Walked ◂ +12.2 pts 5.5%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
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

58.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.6 pts 41.8%
25.0% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 7.6%
12.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +14.3 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 39.3% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +12.1 pts higher in Dolphin Sands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 93rd pct
Participation in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +30.4 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
65.4% 67th pct 34.9% 5th pct
Full-time in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +36.7 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
67.6% 86th pct 30.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

35.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.6 pts 12.7%
35.3% Manufacturing ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.9% Managers ◂ +39.5 pts 16.4%
0.0% Professionals +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.6% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +0.2 higher in Dolphin Sands
0.1 33rd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +0.1 more in Dolphin Sands
0.0 33rd pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +6.8 pts higher in Dolphin Sands
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +8.9 pts higher in Dolphin Sands
2.2% 39th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +144.7 more in Cranbrook
166.7 90th pct 22.0 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +5 higher in Dolphin Sands
0 5th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Cranbrookin Dolphin Sands +2.4 pts higher in Cranbrook
4.8% 40th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Cranbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Dolphin Sands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cranbrook vs Dolphin Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60136/cranbrook/vs/SAL60161/dolphin-sands