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Four Mile Creek vs Gray

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Four Mile Creek profile · Gray profile

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Four Mile Creek (Tas.) and Gray (Tas.) are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. Four Mile Creek (Tas.) is notably older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 54 in Gray (Tas.), and a far higher share of seniors at 37.3%. This area also has larger homes, with 67.3% having three or more bedrooms, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher at $1,757. Gray (Tas.) differs with a much higher proportion of people living alone (50.0%) and a larger share of people who have completed Year 12 (51.7%).

Both areas share a similar living experience, with an identical typical home size of 2.0 people and no one using public transport to commute. However, the gap in home-loan costs is widening, as the typical monthly payment in Four Mile Creek (Tas.) is now $1,204 more than in Gray (Tas.). Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly personal income, though it is higher in Four Mile Creek (Tas.) at $589 compared to $388 in Gray (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.6 pts higher in Gray 3+ bedrooms: 28.1 pts higher in Four Mile Creek Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Four Mile Creek First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Gray Aged 65+: 19.0 pts higher in Four Mile Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Four Mile Creekin Gray +47 larger in Four Mile Creek gap widening
118 44th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Four Mile Creekin Gray +7 yrs older in Four Mile Creek gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Four Mile Creekin Gray +5.6 pts higher in Gray gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Four Mile Creekin Gray +19.0 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap widening
37.3% 93rd pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Four Mile Creekin Gray +5.9 pts higher in Gray gap narrowing
11.0% 19th pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Four Mile Creekin Gray +2.9 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

37.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.0 pts 18.3%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 9.9%
11.0% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 46.3%
25.0% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.7% Divorced +15.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.8% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Four Mile Creek Gray

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Four Mile Creekin Gray +1.1 pts higher in Gray gap steady
10.2% 44th pct 11.3% 49th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 81.7%
2.5% England +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Nepal ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
39.8% English ◂ +13.1 pts 26.8%
14.4% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%
6.8% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.5% German +8.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Four Mile Creekin Gray +5.9 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap steady
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Four Mile Creekin Gray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +10.5 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 Four Mile Creekin Gray +10.0 pts higher in Gray gap narrowing
44.9% 64th pct 54.9% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
36.4% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 31.0%
9.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Four Mile Creekin Gray +14.2 pts higher in Gray gap narrowing
37.5% 30th pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Four Mile Creekin Gray +6.7 pts higher in Gray gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Four Mile Creekin Gray +1 more in Gray
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Four Mile Creekin Gray
— 215 39th pct
ICSEA in Four Mile Creekin Gray
— 928 17th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.9%
9.6% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 14.3%
17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 7.1%
8.6% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Four Mile Creekin Gray +$201 higher in Four Mile Creek gap widening
$589 23rd pct $388 3rd pct
Household income in Four Mile Creekin Gray +$225 higher in Four Mile Creek gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $675 1st pct
Family income in Four Mile Creekin Gray +$49 higher in Four Mile Creek gap narrowing
$949 5th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Four Mile Creekin Gray +5.6 pts higher in Gray gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Four Mile Creekin Gray even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 35.7%
10.2% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.7 pts 11.1%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Four Mile Creekin Gray +0.5 pts higher in Gray
30.5% 58th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Four Mile Creekin Gray +5.3 pts higher in Gray
5.9% 30th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Four Mile Creekin Gray +10.7 pts higher in Gray gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 14.1% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 4.2%
5.9% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.5% Cancer +7.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.5% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +4.1 pts 53.5%
21.2% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.5% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.4% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Four Mile Creekin Gray +3.1 pts higher in Gray gap narrowing
17.3% 46th pct 20.4% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Four Mile Creekin Gray +5.0 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Four Mile Creekin Gray +12.4 pts higher in Gray gap widening
15.4% 13th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Four Mile Creekin Gray +3.0 pts higher in Four Mile Creek
3.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Four Mile Creekin Gray +3.2 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap narrowing
36.5% 91st pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Four Mile Creekin Gray +4 larger in Gray
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Four Mile Creekin Gray +6 yrs older in Four Mile Creek
51 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Four Mile Creekin Gray
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Four Mile Creekin Gray
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Four Mile Creekin Gray even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Four Mile Creekin Gray +10.4 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap widening
10.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Four Mile Creekin Gray +27.6 pts higher in Gray gap widening
22.4% 46th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 46.5%
29.9% Couples with children +23.6 pts ▸ 53.5%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Household size

63.3% 2 people ◂ +20.4 pts 42.9%
22.4% 1 person +27.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.2% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
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 Four Mile Creekin Gray
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Four Mile Creekin Gray +$1,204 higher in Four Mile Creek gap widening
$1,757 58th pct $553 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Four Mile Creekin Gray even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Four Mile Creekin Gray +6.1 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Four Mile Creekin Gray +1.5 pts higher in Gray gap widening
73.5% 100th pct 75.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Four Mile Creekin Gray +3.1 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap narrowing
95.9% 48th pct 92.9% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Four Mile Creekin Gray +28.1 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap widening
67.3% 23rd pct 39.3% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.5% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage +20.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +3.1 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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 39.3%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.7 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 Four Mile Creekin Gray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Four Mile Creekin Gray +16.0 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap widening
16.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Four Mile Creekin Gray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Four Mile Creekin Gray even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Four Mile Creekin Gray even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Four Mile Creekin Gray even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Four Mile Creekin Gray even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
6.0% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.0 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

31.1% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
33.3% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Four Mile Creekin Gray +9.4 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap narrowing
37.9% 73rd pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Four Mile Creekin Gray +6.4 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap narrowing
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Four Mile Creekin Gray +6.3 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap steady
45.2% 13th pct 38.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Four Mile Creekin Gray +4.2 pts higher in Four Mile Creek gap narrowing
36.0% 0th pct 31.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.0% Education & training +15.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Professionals +32.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
18.0% Community & personal service +13.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
24.0% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.0% Managers ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Sales workers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Four Mile Creekin Gray +0.3 higher in Four Mile Creek
0.6 54th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Four Mile Creekin Gray +0.2 more in Four Mile Creek
0.5 52nd pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Four Mile Creekin Gray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Four Mile Creekin Gray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Four Mile Creekin Gray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Four Mile Creekin Gray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Four Mile Creekin Gray +18.0 pts higher in Four Mile Creek
53.8% 65th pct 35.8% 60th pct
Walk to health in Four Mile Creekin Gray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Four Mile Creekin Gray +47.7 more in Gray
50.8 82nd pct 98.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Four Mile Creekin Gray +1 higher in Four Mile Creek
1 50th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Four Mile Creekin Gray +6.3 pts higher in Gray
13.2% 89th pct 19.5% 99th pct

Compare Four Mile Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Four Mile Creek vs Gray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60213/four-mile-creek/vs/SAL60249/gray