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Nietta vs Upper Castra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Nietta profile · Upper Castra profile

Nietta Upper Castra

Upper Castra and Nietta are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Upper Castra is notably wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,187 per week compared to $741 in Nietta. It also has more full-time workers and a higher share of households earning over $3,000 weekly (15.8% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Nietta has a much older population, with 42.9% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 28.2% in Upper Castra. This is consistent with Nietta having a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (23.6%) and those living with long-term health conditions (50.8%).

These neighbours are becoming more distinct in their housing and income patterns. While both areas have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar levels of university degrees, the gap in home ownership is wide, with 55.2% of Nietta's homes owned outright compared to 42.1% in Upper Castra. Upper Castra is more likely to have renters (21.1%) and homes with three or more bedrooms. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walking access to amenities.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $729 higher in Upper Castra Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Upper Castra Unpaid carers: 16.4 pts higher in Nietta Work from home: 16.1 pts higher in Nietta Separate houses: 7.9 pts higher in Nietta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Niettain Upper Castra +22 larger in Upper Castra gap widening
63 32nd pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Niettain Upper Castra +6 yrs older in Nietta gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Niettain Upper Castra +10.0 pts higher in Nietta gap steady
15.9% 90th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Niettain Upper Castra +14.6 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
42.9% 98th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Niettain Upper Castra +8.0 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
12.7% 25th pct 4.7% 7th pct
De facto in Niettain Upper Castra +3.6 pts higher in Nietta gap steady
9.1% 27th pct 5.5% 12th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 28.2%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

69.1% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 57.8%
18.2% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nietta Upper Castra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Niettain Upper Castra +7.7 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 71.8%
7.9% England +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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

54.0% English ◂ +4.6 pts 49.4%
33.3% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 32.9%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Filipino ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Niettain Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Niettain Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.4% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 90.6%
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 Niettain Upper Castra +2.1 pts higher in Nietta gap steady
49.2% 77th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 47.1%
41.3% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%
6.3% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 Niettain Upper Castra +1.3 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
29.1% 12th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Niettain Upper Castra +0.5 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
9.1% 26th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Niettain Upper Castra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.6%
29.1% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 13.9%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.0% Certificate III / IV +33.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
32.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 17.6%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
20.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
16.0% Health ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 5.9%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
12.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Information technology +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Niettain Upper Castra +$187 higher in Upper Castra gap widening
$415 5th pct $602 25th pct
Household income in Niettain Upper Castra +$446 higher in Upper Castra gap widening
$741 4th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Niettain Upper Castra +$729 higher in Upper Castra gap widening
$833 2nd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Niettain Upper Castra +4.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Niettain Upper Castra +15.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

69.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +53.2 pts 15.8%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.3%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 56.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Niettain Upper Castra +12.0 pts higher in Nietta
50.8% 100th pct 38.8% 88th pct
Mental health in Niettain Upper Castra +0.7 pts higher in Upper Castra
11.1% 77th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Niettain Upper Castra +2.9 pts higher in Nietta gap narrowing
11.1% 92nd pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.7% Arthritis ◂ +14.1 pts 17.6%
11.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
11.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.8% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
34.9% One condition ◂ +11.4 pts 23.5%
11.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Niettain Upper Castra +10.4 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 9.6% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Niettain Upper Castra +16.4 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
23.6% 95th pct 7.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Niettain Upper Castra +6.5 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
12.7% 10th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Niettain Upper Castra +8.2 pts higher in Nietta
11.8% 100th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Niettain Upper Castra +2.6 pts higher in Nietta gap narrowing
25.5% 58th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Niettain Upper Castra +5 larger in Nietta
10 59th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Niettain Upper Castra +11 yrs older in Nietta
33 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Niettain Upper Castra +$250 higher in Upper Castra
$474 29th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Niettain Upper Castra +$2,100 higher in Upper Castra
$899 14th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Niettain Upper Castra +0.1 larger in Nietta gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Niettain Upper Castra +4.0 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
9.8% 44th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Niettain Upper Castra +1.3 pts higher in Nietta gap narrowing
27.6% 63rd pct 26.3% 59th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
45.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 27.7%
9.8% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +15.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%
0.0% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Niettain Upper Castra +$25 higher in Nietta gap widening
$225 32nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Niettain Upper Castra +$380 higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
$877 11th pct $1,257 27th pct
People / bedroom in Niettain Upper Castra even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Niettain Upper Castra +21.1 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.1% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Niettain Upper Castra +13.1 pts higher in Nietta gap narrowing
55.2% 86th pct 42.1% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Niettain Upper Castra +7.9 pts higher in Nietta gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Niettain Upper Castra +11.6 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
62.1% 16th pct 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 42.1%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +20.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

110.3% Separate house ◂ +18.2 pts 92.1%
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

62.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 55.3%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Niettain Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Niettain Upper Castra +16.1 pts higher in Nietta
28.6% 78th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Niettain Upper Castra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Niettain Upper Castra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Niettain Upper Castra +7 longer in Nietta
204 100th pct 197 99th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 12.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 37.1%
0.0% 4 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Niettain Upper Castra +2.0 pts higher in Nietta gap narrowing
17.2% 12th pct 15.2% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Niettain Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Niettain Upper Castra +8.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
38.2% 8th pct 47.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Niettain Upper Castra +10.8 pts higher in Upper Castra
66.7% 83rd pct 77.5% 95th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.6 pts 15.0%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.0% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Niettain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Niettain Upper Castra +20.0 more in Nietta
31.7 73rd pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Niettain Upper Castra even
1 48th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Niettain Upper Castra +0.6 pts higher in Upper Castra
10.8% 84th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Nietta with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Castra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nietta vs Upper Castra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60455/nietta/vs/SAL60706/upper-castra