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Nook vs Railton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Nook profile · Railton profile

Nook Railton

Railton and Nook are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different layouts. Railton is more developed, with more people living in rental properties (18.1% compared to 4.0% in Nook) and a higher share of one-parent families (18.8% vs 5.7%). It is also much easier to get around without a car; Railton is mostly car-dependent but has a walkability score of 3.5, while Nook is car-dependent with a score of 0.0. This is seen in the local amenities, with 65.1% of Railton homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to none in Nook.

These two places have tracked similarly since 2011, sharing a similar proportion of overseas-born residents and the same number of people per home. However, they differ in their workforces and education. Nook has a higher share of full-time employees (69.8% vs 54.5%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.3% vs 5.7%). This aligns with a typical weekly household income that is well higher in Nook than in Railton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 878 larger in Railton PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Railton One-parent: 13.2 pts higher in Railton Full-time: 15.2 pts higher in Nook Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Railton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nookin Railton +878 larger in Railton gap steady
201 54th pct 1,079 73rd pct
Median age in Nookin Railton +1 yrs older in Railton gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Nookin Railton +3.8 pts higher in Railton gap widening
6.0% 77th pct 9.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Nookin Railton +8.6 pts higher in Railton gap steady
11.4% 20th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Nookin Railton +2.9 pts higher in Nook gap steady
20.9% 74th pct 18.0% 56th pct
De facto in Nookin Railton +7.0 pts higher in Railton gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 31.6%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.0%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 43.3%
25.0% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
6.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Nook Railton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nookin Railton +0.6 pts higher in Railton gap narrowing
7.0% 29th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 82.7%
3.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 40.6%
37.3% English +7.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
5.0% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Dutch ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%
3.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nookin Railton +3.7 pts higher in Nook gap widening
5.5% 62nd pct 1.8% 38th pct
Limited English in Nookin Railton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nookin Railton +3.7 pts higher in Nook gap steady
57.2% 91st pct 53.5% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 53.5%
30.3% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nookin Railton +6.9 pts higher in Nook gap widening
31.8% 16th pct 24.9% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Nookin Railton +5.5 pts higher in Nook gap widening
11.3% 35th pct 5.7% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nookin Railton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
31.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.9%
9.6% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 42.3%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%
9.0% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
6.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Nookin Railton +$204 higher in Nook gap widening
$743 48th pct $539 16th pct
Household income in Nookin Railton +$383 higher in Nook gap widening
$1,474 46th pct $1,091 19th pct
Family income in Nookin Railton +$389 higher in Nook gap narrowing
$1,728 40th pct $1,339 17th pct
High earners in Nookin Railton +1.3 pts higher in Nook gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Nookin Railton +1.3 pts higher in Nook gap narrowing
6.7% 20th pct 5.4% 17th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.7% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 29.7%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nookin Railton +5.9 pts higher in Railton
30.3% 58th pct 36.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Nookin Railton +6.0 pts higher in Railton
7.0% 39th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Nookin Railton +1.8 pts higher in Nook gap steady
9.5% 88th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
7.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%
7.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +5.4 pts 54.3%
15.9% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
5.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nookin Railton +9.9 pts higher in Nook gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Nookin Railton +1.7 pts higher in Nook gap steady
13.8% 61st pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Nookin Railton +2.0 pts higher in Railton gap narrowing
21.3% 31st pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Nookin Railton +2.5 pts higher in Nook
7.4% 90th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nookin Railton +4.9 pts higher in Nook gap widening
30.0% 78th pct 25.1% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nookin Railton +93 larger in Railton
12 61st pct 105 86th pct
Median age in Nookin Railton +25 yrs older in Nook
53 yrs 89th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Nookin Railton
— 30.4% 27th pct
Unemployment in Nookin Railton
— 20.0% 86th pct
Median income in Nookin Railton +$124 higher in Nook
$574 43rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Nookin Railton +$737 higher in Railton
$575 4th pct $1,312 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Nookin Railton
— 3.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nookin Railton even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Nookin Railton +13.2 pts higher in Railton gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 18.8% 85th pct
Living alone in Nookin Railton +5.6 pts higher in Railton gap steady
18.7% 32nd pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 46.2%
32.7% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
5.7% One-parent families +13.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.7% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
6.7% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nookin Railton +$55 higher in Railton gap widening
$200 25th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Nookin Railton +$332 higher in Nook gap narrowing
$1,307 29th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Nookin Railton even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Nookin Railton +14.1 pts higher in Railton gap widening
4.0% 9th pct 18.1% 54th pct
Owned outright in Nookin Railton +8.4 pts higher in Nook gap narrowing
52.0% 79th pct 43.6% 57th pct
Separate houses in Nookin Railton +2.0 pts higher in Nook gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nookin Railton +12.0 pts higher in Nook gap widening
85.3% 66th pct 73.3% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 43.6%
45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 36.5%
4.0% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 57.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 13.7%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +82.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.0% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.8% Under $1,000 +40.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 32.9%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nookin Railton +1.3 pts higher in Railton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 51st pct
Work from home in Nookin Railton +8.3 pts higher in Nook gap widening
14.0% 42nd pct 5.6% 12th pct
PT commute in Nookin Railton +1.0 pts higher in Railton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 72nd pct
PT stops in Nookin Railton +2 more in Railton
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Nookin Railton +1.85 more in Railton
0.00 0th pct 1.85 65th pct
Departures/1k in Nookin Railton +48.2 more in Railton
0.0 0th pct 48.2 63rd pct
PT routes in Nookin Railton +1 more in Railton
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Nookin Railton +51 longer in Nook
88 100th pct 37 72nd pct
Drive to city in Nookin Railton +12 longer in Nook
171 94th pct 159 91st pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 68.2%
14.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 5.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 38.5%
12.5% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 19.3%
15.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nookin Railton +4.7 pts higher in Nook gap steady
33.0% 58th pct 28.3% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Nookin Railton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nookin Railton +3.5 pts higher in Railton gap widening
3.4% 48th pct 6.9% 83rd pct
Participation in Nookin Railton +6.1 pts higher in Nook gap narrowing
55.0% 32nd pct 48.9% 19th pct
Full-time in Nookin Railton +15.2 pts higher in Nook gap widening
69.8% 88th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 11.2%
14.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 3.7%
10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
7.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%
16.3% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
10.5% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Nookin Railton +3.5 higher in Railton
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nookin Railton +4.0 more in Railton
0.0 0th pct 4.0 77th pct
15-min city in Nookin Railton +62.2 pts higher in Railton
0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Nookin Railton +65.1 pts higher in Railton
0.0% 0th pct 65.1% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Nookin Railton +49.0 pts higher in Railton
0.0% 0th pct 49.0% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Nookin Railton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nookin Railton +72.1 pts higher in Railton
0.0% 0th pct 72.1% 70th pct
Walk to health in Nookin Railton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nookin Railton +17.6 more in Railton
0.0 0th pct 17.6 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Nookin Railton +2 higher in Railton
1 56th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Nookin Railton +4.5 pts higher in Nook
10.9% 85th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Nook with nearby areas

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Compare Railton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nook vs Railton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60457/nook/vs/SAL60533/railton