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Myrtle Bank vs Springfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Myrtle Bank profile · Springfield profile

Myrtle Bank Springfield

Springfield (Tas.) and Myrtle Bank (Tas.) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different social profiles. Springfield (Tas.) is more likely to have families with children, with 32.2% of people caring for children unpaid and 14.8% in de facto relationships. In contrast, Myrtle Bank (Tas.) is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 43 in Springfield (Tas.), and a higher share of one-parent families at 34.6%. Springfield (Tas.) also has a more active workforce, with 64.5% of adults working or looking for work, compared to 35.7% in Myrtle Bank (Tas.).

Both areas are car-dependent, with almost no residents living within walking distance of public transport or shops. They also share a lack of linguistic diversity, as no one in either area uses a language other than English at home. While Springfield (Tas.) has higher typical incomes, such as a typical weekly household income of $1,147 against $849 in Myrtle Bank (Tas.), both areas sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 188 larger in Springfield No religion: 28.5 pts higher in Myrtle Bank Volunteering: 26.2 pts higher in Springfield Participation: 28.8 pts higher in Springfield One-parent: 22.0 pts higher in Myrtle Bank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +188 larger in Springfield gap widening
36 22nd pct 224 56th pct
Median age in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +10 yrs older in Myrtle Bank gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +1.2 pts higher in Springfield gap steady
16.7% 40th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +2.5 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +14.8 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 69th pct

Age structure

11.1% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.0%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 38.3%
39.3% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Myrtle Bank Springfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +1.7 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 84.4%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

30.6% Australian +23.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
44.4% English +2.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
22.2% Dutch ◂ +20.4 pts 1.8%
19.4% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%
11.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 Myrtle Bankin Springfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Myrtle Bankin Springfield +28.5 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
72.2% 100th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

72.2% No religion ◂ +28.5 pts 43.8%
22.2% Christianity +24.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Myrtle Bankin Springfield +20.8 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
10.7% 0th pct 31.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +10.0 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
21.4% 71st pct 11.5% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 10 even 42.9%
35.7% Year 11 ◂ +27.4 pts 8.3%
10.7% Year 12 +20.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +40.5 pts 6.5%
41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 34.8%
35.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Field of qualification

35.3% Creative arts ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
29.4% Health ◂ +22.9 pts 6.5%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 15.2%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +12.2 pts 5.4%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Information technology +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +$124 higher in Springfield gap narrowing
$433 7th pct $557 19th pct
Household income in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +$298 higher in Springfield gap narrowing
$849 8th pct $1,147 22nd pct
Family income in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +$370 higher in Springfield gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,270 14th pct
High earners in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +7.1 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 19.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

67.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 55.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +15.2 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
38.9% 88th pct 23.7% 25th pct
Mental health in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +3.4 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
8.3% 52nd pct 4.9% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +4.9 pts higher in Springfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Other condition ◂ +15.4 pts 4.0%
13.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +0.6 pts 66.1%
25.0% One condition ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +26.2 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +13.7 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +21.5 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
10.7% 8th pct 32.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +3.9 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
10.3% 97th pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +14.7 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap widening
46.4% 100th pct 31.7% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +31 yrs older in Myrtle Bank
46 yrs 84th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +$475 higher in Myrtle Bank
$1,375 35th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +0.5 larger in Springfield gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +22.0 pts higher in Myrtle Bank gap narrowing
34.6% 100th pct 12.6% 60th pct
Living alone in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

19.2% Couples with children +33.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
42.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 36.1%
34.6% One-parent families ◂ +22.0 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 1 person ◂ +31.3 pts 25.0%
18.8% 2 people +20.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 13.1%
0.0% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +$50 higher in Springfield
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +$638 higher in Springfield gap widening
$770 8th pct $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +0.10 higher in Springfield gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 7.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 42.9%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 27.4%
0.0% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

43.8% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +69.6 pts ▸ 69.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +9 longer in Springfield
147 89th pct 156 91st pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +43.3 pts 56.7%
0.0% Worked at home +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +9.8 pts higher in Springfield gap steady
22.2% 21st pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +28.8 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
35.7% 6th pct 64.5% 64th pct
Full-time in Myrtle Bankin Springfield
— 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

83.3% Administrative & support ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Managers +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +0.2 higher in Myrtle Bank
0.2 44th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +0.3 more in Myrtle Bank
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +27.6 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
27.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +51.1 more in Myrtle Bank
55.6 84th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Myrtle Bankin Springfield even
0 23rd pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Myrtle Bankin Springfield +6.0 pts higher in Myrtle Bank
15.2% 92nd pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtle Bank vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60441/myrtle-bank/vs/SAL60630/springfield