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Dodges Ferry vs Lewisham

Name: Dodges Ferry vs Lewisham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Dodges Ferry profile · Lewisham profile

Dodges Ferry Lewisham

Dodges Ferry and Lewisham (Tas.) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility. Dodges Ferry is somewhat walkable, with 51.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 85.5% near a park. In contrast, Lewisham (Tas.) is mostly car-dependent, where 0.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. This difference is reflected in the housing; 85.0% of homes in Lewisham (Tas.) have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 72.8% in Dodges Ferry.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a consistent profile in several areas. They are almost identical in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $775 in Dodges Ferry and $810 in Lewisham (Tas.). Both areas also share similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and a nearly identical share of people who identify as having no religion, at around 56%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,847 larger in Dodges Ferry Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Dodges Ferry No car: 2.0 pts higher in Dodges Ferry Recent arrivals: 6.5 pts higher in Dodges Ferry 3+ bedrooms: 12.2 pts higher in Lewisham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +1,847 larger in Dodges Ferry gap widening

2,646 82nd pct 799 72nd pct

Median age in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +3 yrs older in Lewisham gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.5%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Marital status

42.1% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.5% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 31.3%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

3.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Dodges Ferry Lewisham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +5.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

44.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 41.8%

11.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 56.1%

33.6% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham

2.08 30th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham even

533 76th pct 533 76th pct

ICSEA in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham even

981 44th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 43.9%

30.2% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

9.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 17.4%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.5% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +$35 higher in Lewisham gap steady

$775 55th pct $810 60th pct

Household income in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +$236 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$1,412 41st pct $1,648 57th pct

Family income in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +$292 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$1,716 39th pct $2,008 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.4%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.8%

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.2%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +0.4 pts ▸ 60.1%

20.7% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.8% Two conditions even 6.8%

3.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +56 larger in Dodges Ferry

103 86th pct 47 76th pct

Median age in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +5 yrs older in Lewisham

23 yrs 38th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +$178 higher in Lewisham

$589 44th pct $767 62nd pct

Household income in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +$632 higher in Lewisham

$1,555 45th pct $2,187 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

32.2% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 10.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 21.8%

16.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.1% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +$10 higher in Lewisham gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +$217 higher in Lewisham gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.4% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

17.4% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 10.1%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.1% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 12.7%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

3.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.6% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

32.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.4 pts 10.2%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +3 more in Dodges Ferry

10 80th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +4.98 more in Lewisham

3.78 73rd pct 8.76 87th pct

Departures/1k in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +146.8 more in Lewisham

256.2 74th pct 403.0 77th pct

PT routes in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +5 longer in Dodges Ferry

11 47th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +3 longer in Dodges Ferry

29 25th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 74.2%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%

1.6% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 22.6%

17.3% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.3% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.2% Health care & social assistance even 15.2%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

9.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

11.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +2.0 higher in Dodges Ferry

4.1 78th pct 2.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +2.4 more in Dodges Ferry

4.0 77th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +42.1 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

42.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +51.3 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

51.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +8.3 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

89.5% 84th pct 81.3% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +39.2 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

39.8% 72nd pct 0.6% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +73.2 pts higher in Dodges Ferry

85.5% 77th pct 12.3% 48th pct

Walk to health in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +1.3 more in Lewisham

8.7 38th pct 10.0 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +14 higher in Dodges Ferry

36 76th pct 22 74th pct

Mean slope in Dodges Ferry in Lewisham +4.0 pts higher in Lewisham

7.8% 69th pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Dodges Ferry with nearby areas

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Compare Lewisham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dodges Ferry vs Lewisham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60160/dodges-ferry/vs/SAL60334/lewisham