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Douglas River vs Gray

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Douglas River profile · Gray profile

Douglas River Gray

Gray (Tas.) and Douglas River are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Gray (Tas.) has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 25.9%, compared to just 10.2% in Douglas River. Income is also quite different; the typical weekly household income in Douglas River is far higher at $1,291, while in Gray (Tas.) it is $675. Other gaps include the share of people needing help with daily activities, which is far higher in Gray (Tas.) at 14.1% compared to 0.0% in Douglas River.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who are 65 and over. They are otherwise very similar in that they are both car-dependent and have no residents who use public transport to get to work. Both areas also have a similar share of people who identify as having no religion, at about 55%.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 14.1 pts higher in Gray First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Gray Participation: 18.3 pts higher in Douglas River Recent movers: 16.1 pts higher in Douglas River Bachelor+: 15.7 pts higher in Gray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Douglas Riverin Gray +4 larger in Gray gap narrowing
67 33rd pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Douglas Riverin Gray +4 yrs older in Gray gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Douglas Riverin Gray +5.6 pts higher in Gray gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Douglas Riverin Gray +9.4 pts higher in Gray gap widening
9.0% 14th pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Douglas Riverin Gray +10.0 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
26.9% 90th pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Douglas Riverin Gray +4.0 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
14.6% 68th pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 16.9%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 9.9%
9.0% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 46.3%
28.6% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.3% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Widowed +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Douglas River Gray

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Douglas Riverin Gray +11.1 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
22.4% 81st pct 11.3% 49th pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 81.7%
16.4% England ◂ +8.0 pts 8.5%
7.5% New Zealand ◂ +7.5 pts 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

47.8% English ◂ +21.0 pts 26.8%
41.8% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
4.5% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Douglas Riverin Gray +4.5 pts higher in Douglas River gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Douglas Riverin Gray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Douglas Riverin Gray +0.3 pts higher in Douglas River gap steady
55.2% 88th pct 54.9% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 54.9%
26.9% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 Douglas Riverin Gray +6.8 pts higher in Gray gap narrowing
44.9% 50th pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Douglas Riverin Gray +15.7 pts higher in Gray gap widening
10.2% 30th pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Douglas Riverin Gray +1 more in Gray
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Douglas Riverin Gray
— 215 39th pct
ICSEA in Douglas Riverin Gray
— 928 17th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.9%
16.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +31.6 pts 7.1%
35.5% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
16.1% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Health ◂ +12.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
9.7% Information technology ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Douglas Riverin Gray +$274 higher in Douglas River gap widening
$662 34th pct $388 3rd pct
Household income in Douglas Riverin Gray +$616 higher in Douglas River gap widening
$1,291 32nd pct $675 1st pct
Family income in Douglas Riverin Gray +$558 higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
$1,458 24th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Douglas Riverin Gray +0.6 pts higher in Douglas River gap steady
6.1% 39th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Douglas Riverin Gray
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

52.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 35.7%
21.1% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +34.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 11.1%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Douglas Riverin Gray +8.6 pts higher in Gray
22.4% 21st pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Douglas Riverin Gray +6.8 pts higher in Gray
4.5% 23rd pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Douglas Riverin Gray +14.1 pts higher in Gray gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.5% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.5% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Cancer +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.6% None ◂ +21.1 pts 53.5%
11.9% One condition +12.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
4.5% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Douglas Riverin Gray +4.1 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
24.5% 74th pct 20.4% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Douglas Riverin Gray +8.7 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Douglas Riverin Gray +5.3 pts higher in Gray gap narrowing
22.4% 36th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Douglas Riverin Gray +12.0 pts higher in Douglas River
12.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Douglas Riverin Gray +2.7 pts higher in Gray gap narrowing
30.6% 81st pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Douglas Riverin Gray +4 larger in Gray
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Douglas Riverin Gray +6 yrs older in Douglas River
51 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Douglas Riverin Gray +$1,275 higher in Douglas River
$1,625 91st pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Douglas Riverin Gray
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Douglas Riverin Gray +0.7 larger in Douglas River gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Douglas Riverin Gray +7.8 pts higher in Douglas River gap widening
7.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Douglas Riverin Gray
— 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 53.5%
27.5% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% Other families +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.6% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 42.9%
0.0% 1 person +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.6% 6 or more ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 17.9%
26.3% 4 people ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Douglas Riverin Gray
$210 28th pct —
Mortgage in Douglas Riverin Gray +$422 higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
$975 14th pct $553 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Douglas Riverin Gray +0.20 higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Douglas Riverin Gray
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Douglas Riverin Gray
— 75.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Douglas Riverin Gray
— 92.9% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Douglas Riverin Gray
— 39.3% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage +23.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
15.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.3% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 92.9%
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

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 39.3%
36.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 21.4%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Douglas Riverin Gray
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Douglas Riverin Gray +15.6 pts higher in Douglas River gap widening
15.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Douglas Riverin Gray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Douglas Riverin Gray even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Douglas Riverin Gray even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Douglas Riverin Gray even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Douglas Riverin Gray even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Douglas Riverin Gray
127 85th pct —

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +23.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Walked +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
21.1% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Douglas Riverin Gray +16.1 pts higher in Douglas River gap widening
44.6% 87th pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Douglas Riverin Gray even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Douglas Riverin Gray +18.3 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
57.1% 38th pct 38.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Douglas Riverin Gray +8.8 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
40.6% 3rd pct 31.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

28.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.5 pts 13.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Education & training +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professional & technical ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
12.5% Community & personal service +19.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
31.3% Managers ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.6% Sales workers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Douglas Riverin Gray +0.2 higher in Douglas River
0.5 52nd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Douglas Riverin Gray +0.3 more in Douglas River
0.7 55th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Douglas Riverin Gray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Douglas Riverin Gray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Douglas Riverin Gray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Douglas Riverin Gray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Douglas Riverin Gray +30.3 pts higher in Douglas River
66.1% 69th pct 35.8% 60th pct
Walk to health in Douglas Riverin Gray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Douglas Riverin Gray +53.8 more in Gray
44.8 79th pct 98.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Douglas Riverin Gray even
0 18th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Douglas Riverin Gray +14.6 pts higher in Gray
4.9% 41st pct 19.5% 99th pct

Compare Douglas River with nearby areas

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Compare Gray with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Douglas River vs Gray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60163/douglas-river/vs/SAL60249/gray