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Falmouth vs Upper Scamander

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Falmouth profile · Upper Scamander profile

Falmouth Upper Scamander

Falmouth and Upper Scamander are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with small populations. Falmouth has a more highly educated workforce, with 26.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.5% in Upper Scamander. It also has more people living alone (38.7% versus 15.4%) and more residents who have moved in the last five years (47.6% versus 30.2%). In contrast, Upper Scamander has a much higher share of overseas-born residents at 25.0%, while only 8.6% of people in Falmouth were born abroad. Upper Scamander also has more full-time workers, at 61.5% compared to 38.0% in Falmouth.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining sparsely populated with no public transport. They share a similar proportion of First Nations residents (around 6.6%) and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $619 in Falmouth and $634 in Upper Scamander. While Falmouth has more people working from home, both areas are car-dependent, as every home in both locations owns a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 23.5 pts higher in Upper Scamander Living alone: 23.3 pts higher in Falmouth Unemployment: 7.3 pts higher in Falmouth Owned outright: 20.5 pts higher in Upper Scamander Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Falmouth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +79 larger in Falmouth gap widening
139 46th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +1 yrs older in Upper Scamander gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +0.2 pts higher in Upper Scamander gap steady
6.5% 79th pct 6.7% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +2.1 pts higher in Falmouth gap widening
28.8% 84th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +1.5 pts higher in Falmouth gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 10.0% 16th pct
De facto in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +8.9 pts higher in Falmouth gap widening
15.0% 71st pct 6.1% 14th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 18.3%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.7%
11.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
31.2% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 25.0%
14.4% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.4% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Falmouth Upper Scamander

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +16.4 pts higher in Upper Scamander gap widening
8.6% 37th pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 68.3%
2.9% England +12.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
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

46.0% English ◂ +2.7 pts 43.3%
40.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 38.3%
15.1% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 5.0%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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 Falmouthin Upper Scamander +5.0 pts higher in Upper Scamander gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 85.0%
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 Falmouthin Upper Scamander +14.7 pts higher in Falmouth gap narrowing
54.7% 88th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 40.0%
27.3% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
2.9% Hinduism +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +11.8 pts higher in Falmouth gap narrowing
53.8% 70th pct 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +12.9 pts higher in Falmouth gap widening
26.4% 80th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 42.0%
27.4% Year 10 +24.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 26.9%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.5% Health +26.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.0% Agriculture & environment +14.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 11.5%
20.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.1% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +$15 higher in Upper Scamander gap narrowing
$619 27th pct $634 30th pct
Household income in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +$237 higher in Upper Scamander gap widening
$1,075 18th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +$125 higher in Falmouth gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $1,406 21st pct
High earners in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +8.8 pts higher in Falmouth gap widening
8.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +11.3 pts higher in Falmouth
11.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +25.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +7.6 pts higher in Falmouth
30.9% 61st pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +3.1 pts higher in Upper Scamander
3.6% 19th pct 6.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +5.8 pts higher in Falmouth gap widening
5.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
7.9% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.9% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +9.6 pts ▸ 65.0%
19.4% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 15.0%
7.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +8.4 pts higher in Falmouth gap widening
29.6% 86th pct 21.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +3.1 pts higher in Upper Scamander gap narrowing
20.0% 90th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +6.8 pts higher in Upper Scamander gap narrowing
14.4% 12th pct 21.2% 30th pct
Defence service in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +4.1 pts higher in Falmouth
4.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +0.5 pts higher in Upper Scamander gap narrowing
26.4% 63rd pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +5 larger in Falmouth
9 58th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +39 yrs older in Upper Scamander
12 yrs 7th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +$1 higher in Upper Scamander
$349 11th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +$726 higher in Falmouth
$1,875 57th pct $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +0.2 larger in Upper Scamander gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +4.4 pts higher in Falmouth gap widening
4.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +23.3 pts higher in Falmouth
38.7% 89th pct 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
37.8% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
4.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.4% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 65.4%
38.7% 1 person ◂ +23.3 pts 15.4%
0.0% 3 people +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
6.5% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Falmouthin Upper Scamander
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +$812 higher in Falmouth gap widening
$1,679 54th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +0.10 higher in Upper Scamander gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +19.4 pts higher in Falmouth
19.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +20.5 pts higher in Upper Scamander
56.5% 87th pct 76.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +2.2 pts higher in Falmouth
98.4% 59th pct 96.2% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +8.7 pts higher in Upper Scamander
45.2% 7th pct 53.8% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 76.9%
17.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 96.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.0% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
32.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 19.2%
16.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +14.5 pts higher in Falmouth
26.0% 74th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Falmouthin Upper Scamander
81 97th pct —

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +22.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
26.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 11.5%
6.0% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
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

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.8 pts 19.2%
43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 34.6%
0.0% 4 or more +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +17.4 pts higher in Falmouth gap narrowing
47.6% 89th pct 30.2% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +7.3 pts higher in Falmouth gap narrowing
7.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +15.6 pts higher in Upper Scamander gap widening
44.0% 12th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +23.5 pts higher in Upper Scamander
38.0% 0th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Community & personal service +26.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.0% Technicians & trades +20.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.0% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.0% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 11.5%
24.0% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +0.7 higher in Falmouth
0.8 58th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +0.7 more in Falmouth
0.9 58th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +74.3 pts higher in Falmouth
92.3% 81st pct 17.9% 51st pct
Walk to health in Falmouthin Upper Scamander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +61.8 more in Upper Scamander
21.6 64th pct 83.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +0 higher in Falmouth
1 43rd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Falmouthin Upper Scamander +5.1 pts higher in Upper Scamander
6.5% 59th pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Falmouth with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Scamander with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Falmouth vs Upper Scamander [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60197/falmouth/vs/SAL60709/upper-scamander