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Dowsing Point vs Risdon

Name: Dowsing Point vs Risdon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Dowsing Point profile · Risdon profile

Dowsing Point Risdon

Risdon and Dowsing Point are neighbouring areas in Greater Hobart with very different profiles. Dowsing Point has a much higher share of children (22.1%) and one-parent families (35.2%), compared to 9.6% and 15.0% in Risdon. This is consistent with a much larger share of people providing unpaid care for children in Dowsing Point (42.4%) than in Risdon (20.0%). Risdon is an older area, with 23.0% of people aged 65 and over, and has a higher share of homes owned outright (39.5% versus 21.2%).

While these areas differ in family structure, they share similar costs of living, such as typical weekly rents of $378 in Risdon and $360 in Dowsing Point. The gap in accessibility is stark, as Risdon is car-dependent while Dowsing Point is mostly car-dependent. Dowsing Point has far better access to the outdoors, with 98.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 15.5% of Risdon homes have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 132 larger in Risdon 3+ bedrooms: 25.9 pts higher in Dowsing Point Full-time: 36.7 pts higher in Dowsing Point Unemployment: 11.5 pts higher in Risdon Unpaid child care: 22.4 pts higher in Dowsing Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dowsing Point in Risdon +132 larger in Risdon gap widening

77 35th pct 209 54th pct

Median age in Dowsing Point in Risdon +2 yrs older in Risdon gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 23.4%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 9.6%

3.9% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

39.0% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

25.4% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

5.1% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Dowsing Point Risdon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 82.3%

3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

31.2% English +19.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

44.2% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 34.0%

16.9% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%

0.0% Irish +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% German ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

3.9% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.0% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 48.3%

22.1% Christianity +14.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Dowsing Point in Risdon +3 more in Dowsing Point

10 79th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Dowsing Point in Risdon +123 larger in Dowsing Point

322 50th pct 199 37th pct

ICSEA in Dowsing Point in Risdon +15 higher in Risdon

953 28th pct 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 35.1%

29.8% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.8% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +16.5 pts 6.6%

10.3% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.4% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%

15.4% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 4.1%

0.0% Society & culture +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Information technology +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dowsing Point in Risdon +$181 higher in Dowsing Point gap narrowing

$933 76th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Dowsing Point in Risdon +$249 higher in Risdon gap narrowing

$1,292 32nd pct $1,541 50th pct

Family income in Dowsing Point in Risdon +$479 higher in Risdon gap widening

$1,458 24th pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.5%

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.4% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.4%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.9% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

9.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

5.2% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

3.9% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

0.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +8.3 pts 48.8%

24.7% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 23.9%

10.4% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

3.9% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dowsing Point in Risdon +6 larger in Risdon

5 49th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Dowsing Point in Risdon +2 yrs older in Dowsing Point

30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Dowsing Point in Risdon +$217 higher in Risdon

$949 76th pct $1,166 86th pct

Household income in Dowsing Point in Risdon +$251 higher in Risdon

$1,374 35th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dowsing Point in Risdon +0.3 larger in Risdon gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

31.5% Couples with children +20.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

40.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 28.1%

35.2% One-parent families ◂ +20.2 pts 15.0%

5.6% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

0.0% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dowsing Point in Risdon +$18 higher in Risdon gap widening

$360 73rd pct $378 77th pct

Mortgage in Dowsing Point in Risdon +$17 higher in Risdon gap narrowing

$1,391 35th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Dowsing Point in Risdon +0.10 higher in Risdon gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 38.3%

21.2% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.3% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 17.3%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.8 pts 85.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 53.1%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 9.9%

0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.3% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 45.2%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dowsing Point in Risdon +4 more in Risdon

5 74th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Dowsing Point in Risdon +21.87 more in Dowsing Point

64.94 100th pct 43.06 100th pct

Departures/1k in Dowsing Point in Risdon +1,625.4 more in Risdon

3,987.0 100th pct 5,612.4 100th pct

PT routes in Dowsing Point in Risdon +1 more in Dowsing Point

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Dowsing Point in Risdon +27 longer in Risdon

4 29th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Dowsing Point in Risdon

11 6th pct —

Reach 30 min in Dowsing Point in Risdon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Dowsing Point in Risdon +4,709 more in Dowsing Point

4,709 35th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Dowsing Point in Risdon +38 longer in Risdon

51 38th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 76.6%

0.0% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 24.7%

23.5% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 24.7%

0.0% 4 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.7% No vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.0% Education & training ◂ +24.4 pts 5.6%

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.3% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

13.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.6 pts 3.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.7 pts 19.6%

23.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.1 pts 10.3%

16.7% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 3.7%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dowsing Point in Risdon +2.2 higher in Dowsing Point

3.5 75th pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Dowsing Point in Risdon +1.4 more in Dowsing Point

2.7 71st pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Dowsing Point in Risdon +5.2 pts higher in Risdon

0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Dowsing Point in Risdon +6.0 pts higher in Risdon

0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Dowsing Point in Risdon +69.9 pts higher in Dowsing Point

98.3% 94th pct 28.4% 66th pct

Walk to school in Dowsing Point in Risdon +0.9 pts higher in Risdon

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Dowsing Point in Risdon +82.8 pts higher in Dowsing Point

98.3% 85th pct 15.5% 50th pct

Walk to health in Dowsing Point in Risdon +5.2 pts higher in Risdon

0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Dowsing Point in Risdon +14.4 more in Dowsing Point

90.9 87th pct 76.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Dowsing Point in Risdon +127 higher in Dowsing Point

134 87th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Dowsing Point in Risdon +7.4 pts higher in Risdon

4.9% 41st pct 12.3% 88th pct

Compare Dowsing Point with nearby areas

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Compare Risdon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dowsing Point vs Risdon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60167/dowsing-point/vs/SAL60555/risdon