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Crayfish Creek vs Detention

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Crayfish Creek profile · Detention profile

Crayfish Creek Detention

Crayfish Creek and Detention are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They are very different in age and background; the typical resident in Crayfish Creek is 58, while in Detention they are just 24. Crayfish Creek is far older, with 32.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to none in Detention. Other major gaps include the overseas-born population, which is far higher in Detention at 51.4% compared to 11.8% in Crayfish Creek, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is far higher in Crayfish Creek at 14.7%.

Daily life in both places is car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. This shared lack of local amenities exists alongside a stark contrast in household size. Homes in Detention are much larger, with 4.4 people per home and 28.6% of the population being children, whereas Crayfish Creek has just 1.8 people per home and only 4.4% are children.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 34 yrs older in Crayfish Creek Aged 65+: 32.4 pts higher in Crayfish Creek Born overseas: 39.7 pts higher in Detention Volunteering: 49.1 pts higher in Detention Unpaid child care: 56.2 pts higher in Detention

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crayfish Creekin Detention +33 larger in Crayfish Creek gap narrowing
68 33rd pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Crayfish Creekin Detention +34 yrs older in Crayfish Creek
58 yrs 90th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Crayfish Creekin Detention +14.7 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
14.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Crayfish Creekin Detention +32.4 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
32.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Crayfish Creekin Detention +24.2 pts higher in Detention
4.4% 7th pct 28.6% 93rd pct
De facto in Crayfish Creekin Detention +12.5 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
12.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

58.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +47.4 pts 11.4%
32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Children (0–14) +24.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.8% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.1% Widowed ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Separated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Crayfish Creek Detention

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Crayfish Creekin Detention +39.7 pts higher in Detention
11.8% 52nd pct 51.4% 100th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +55.3 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

50.0% English ◂ +38.6 pts 11.4%
47.1% Australian ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Scottish +38.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.8% Irish +19.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Dutch +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.4% German +1.2 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 Crayfish Creekin Detention +20.0 pts higher in Detention
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Crayfish Creekin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.5% English only ◂ +35.7 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 Crayfish Creekin Detention +15.7 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
50.0% 79th pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
50.0% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 34.3%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +4.7 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 Crayfish Creekin Detention +13.6 pts higher in Detention
21.2% 3rd pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Crayfish Creekin Detention +12.1 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
12.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Crayfish Creekin Detention even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 10 ◂ +17.5 pts 17.4%
21.2% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 +14.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +52.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Education ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Health ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crayfish Creekin Detention +$465 higher in Crayfish Creek
$494 12th pct $29 0th pct
Household income in Crayfish Creekin Detention +$806 higher in Crayfish Creek
$937 11th pct $131 0th pct
Family income in Crayfish Creekin Detention +$862 higher in Crayfish Creek
$974 6th pct $112 0th pct
High earners in Crayfish Creekin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Crayfish Creekin Detention
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

11.1% Under $650 +122.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
69.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +69.4 pts 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

53.0% Under $650 +43.4 pts ▸ 96.4%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 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 Crayfish Creekin Detention +57.4 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
57.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Crayfish Creekin Detention +19.1 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
19.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Crayfish Creekin Detention +11.8 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
11.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
19.1% Mental health ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Diabetes ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Lung condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Cancer ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.1% None +44.5 pts ▸ 88.6%
20.6% One condition ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
16.2% Two conditions ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.7% Three or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Crayfish Creekin Detention +49.1 pts higher in Detention
15.2% 35th pct 64.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Crayfish Creekin Detention +7.3 pts higher in Detention
10.6% 29th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Crayfish Creekin Detention +56.2 pts higher in Detention
4.5% 0th pct 60.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Crayfish Creekin Detention +12.7 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
12.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Crayfish Creekin Detention +12.0 pts higher in Detention
27.3% 67th pct 39.3% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Crayfish Creekin Detention +10 larger in Crayfish Creek
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Crayfish Creekin Detention
47 yrs 85th pct —
Median income in Crayfish Creekin Detention
$899 73rd pct —
Household income in Crayfish Creekin Detention
$933 16th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Crayfish Creekin Detention +2.6 larger in Detention
1.8 9th pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Crayfish Creekin Detention +19.6 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
19.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Crayfish Creekin Detention
36.1% 86th pct —

Family composition

23.9% Couples with children +60.0 pts ▸ 83.9%
73.9% Couples without children ◂ +73.9 pts 0.0%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.2% 2 people ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
36.1% 1 person ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 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 Crayfish Creekin Detention
$185 22nd pct —
Mortgage in Crayfish Creekin Detention +$903 higher in Detention
$1,083 18th pct $1,986 71st pct
People / bedroom in Crayfish Creekin Detention +0.50 higher in Detention
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Crayfish Creekin Detention
11.1% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Crayfish Creekin Detention
55.6% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Crayfish Creekin Detention
72.2% 14th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Crayfish Creekin Detention
55.6% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright +77.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Flat or apartment +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
72.2% Separate house ◂ +72.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% Other dwelling ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms +77.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Crayfish Creekin Detention
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Crayfish Creekin Detention
9.4% 24th pct —
PT commute in Crayfish Creekin Detention
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Crayfish Creekin Detention even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Crayfish Creekin Detention +27.73 more in Detention
29.41 97th pct 57.14 100th pct
Departures/1k in Crayfish Creekin Detention +194.1 more in Detention
205.9 73rd pct 400.0 76th pct
PT routes in Crayfish Creekin Detention even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Crayfish Creekin Detention +4 longer in Crayfish Creek
8 43rd pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +68.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle +130.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
30.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Crayfish Creekin Detention +30.9 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
30.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Crayfish Creekin Detention
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Crayfish Creekin Detention +34.2 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
48.5% 19th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Crayfish Creekin Detention
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Mining ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
15.6% Sales workers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Crayfish Creekin Detention +1.4 higher in Crayfish Creek
2.6 69th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Crayfish Creekin Detention +1.1 more in Crayfish Creek
2.0 65th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Crayfish Creekin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Crayfish Creekin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Crayfish Creekin Detention +18.6 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
98.6% 95th pct 80.0% 81st pct
Walk to school in Crayfish Creekin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Crayfish Creekin Detention +98.6 pts higher in Crayfish Creek
98.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Crayfish Creekin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Crayfish Creekin Detention +1.7 more in Crayfish Creek
58.8 85th pct 57.1 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Crayfish Creekin Detention +12 higher in Crayfish Creek
14 73rd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Crayfish Creekin Detention +1.6 pts higher in Detention
4.8% 40th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Crayfish Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crayfish Creek vs Detention [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60137/crayfish-creek/vs/SAL60153/detention