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Preston vs South Riana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Preston profile · South Riana profile

Preston South Riana

South Riana and Preston (Tas.) are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with distinct social profiles. South Riana is younger, with a typical resident aged 38, and has a much higher share of children under 15 (24.1%). In contrast, Preston (Tas.) is far older, with a typical age of 48 and more people aged 65 and over (20.1%). South Riana also sees higher typical incomes, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,536 compared to $941 in Preston (Tas.), and a far higher share of residents in de facto relationships (24.1% versus 12.6%).

Both areas are very similar in their isolation from services, as neither has any public transport stops or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk. They also share an identical level of car reliance, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. While they track together in these practicalities, they differ in how they work; people in Preston (Tas.) are far more likely to work from home (29.3%) than those in South Riana (12.1%).

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $614 higher in South Riana Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Preston Participation: 17.5 pts higher in South Riana Family income: $685 higher in South Riana Work from home: 17.2 pts higher in Preston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prestonin South Riana +63 larger in South Riana gap narrowing
149 48th pct 212 55th pct
Median age in Prestonin South Riana +10 yrs older in Preston gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Prestonin South Riana +1.5 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
6.0% 78th pct 7.5% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Prestonin South Riana +9.3 pts higher in Preston gap widening
20.1% 56th pct 10.8% 19th pct
Under 15 in Prestonin South Riana +7.9 pts higher in South Riana gap narrowing
16.1% 43rd pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Prestonin South Riana +11.5 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
12.6% 53rd pct 24.1% 93rd pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 27.4%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.1% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 10.8%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

46.3% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
26.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
5.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Preston South Riana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Prestonin South Riana +5.3 pts higher in Preston gap widening
14.8% 63rd pct 9.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 86.3%
3.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 60.8%
45.0% English ◂ +11.5 pts 33.5%
6.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Dutch ◂ +6.8 pts 1.9%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 1.4%
7.4% German ◂ +7.4 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 Prestonin South Riana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Prestonin South Riana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 97.2%
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 Prestonin South Riana +14.5 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
45.0% 64th pct 59.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 30.2%
6.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
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 Prestonin South Riana +11.3 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
25.9% 8th pct 37.2% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Prestonin South Riana +5.5 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Prestonin South Riana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 39.1%
25.9% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%
5.4% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.4% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 13.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.4% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
10.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Prestonin South Riana +$254 higher in South Riana gap widening
$487 11th pct $741 48th pct
Household income in Prestonin South Riana +$595 higher in South Riana gap widening
$941 11th pct $1,536 50th pct
Family income in Prestonin South Riana +$685 higher in South Riana gap widening
$989 6th pct $1,674 37th pct
High earners in Prestonin South Riana +8.5 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Prestonin South Riana +17.5 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 55th pct

Household income distribution

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.3%
23.7% Under $650 even 23.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

58.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 43.3%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Prestonin South Riana +5.4 pts higher in Preston
35.6% 80th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Prestonin South Riana +3.3 pts higher in Preston
12.8% 87th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Prestonin South Riana +4.5 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
4.0% 43rd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 10.4%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
5.4% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%
2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +14.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
22.8% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 17.5%
8.1% Two conditions even 8.0%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Prestonin South Riana +2.8 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
10.6% 14th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Prestonin South Riana +1.6 pts higher in Preston gap widening
16.3% 80th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Prestonin South Riana +10.6 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
23.6% 41st pct 34.1% 87th pct
Defence service in Prestonin South Riana +3.4 pts higher in Preston
7.6% 90th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Prestonin South Riana +1.4 pts higher in Preston gap narrowing
27.6% 69th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Prestonin South Riana +7 larger in South Riana
9 58th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Prestonin South Riana +13 yrs older in Preston
39 yrs 77th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Prestonin South Riana +$188 higher in South Riana
$537 37th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Prestonin South Riana +$1,125 higher in South Riana
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Prestonin South Riana +0.2 larger in South Riana gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Prestonin South Riana +6.4 pts higher in Preston gap steady
17.2% 80th pct 10.8% 50th pct
Living alone in Prestonin South Riana +13.0 pts higher in Preston gap widening
30.5% 73rd pct 17.5% 28th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 54.6%
38.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 31.4%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 17.5%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 10.0%
8.5% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.9% 6 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Prestonin South Riana +$80 higher in South Riana gap widening
$220 31st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Prestonin South Riana +$614 higher in South Riana gap widening
$686 6th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Prestonin South Riana even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Prestonin South Riana +18.6 pts higher in Preston gap widening
18.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Prestonin South Riana +5.0 pts higher in Preston gap narrowing
47.5% 69th pct 42.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in Prestonin South Riana +5.1 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
94.9% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Prestonin South Riana +10.1 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
71.2% 29th pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 42.5%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
18.6% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 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

47.5% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 16.3%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 8.8%
8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.4 pts 18.9%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Prestonin South Riana even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Prestonin South Riana +17.2 pts higher in Preston gap widening
29.3% 79th pct 12.1% 35th pct
PT commute in Prestonin South Riana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Prestonin South Riana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Prestonin South Riana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Prestonin South Riana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Prestonin South Riana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Prestonin South Riana +3 longer in South Riana
200 99th pct 203 100th pct

How people get to work

46.6% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
29.3% Worked at home ◂ +17.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.8% 2 vehicles +24.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 23.8%
16.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
14.3% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Prestonin South Riana +0.5 pts higher in Preston gap narrowing
30.7% 49th pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Prestonin South Riana even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Prestonin South Riana +2.7 pts higher in Preston gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Prestonin South Riana +17.5 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
52.0% 25th pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Prestonin South Riana +12.6 pts higher in South Riana gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 62.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

39.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 29.9%
17.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.6 pts 4.7%
10.3% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
6.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%
12.1% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.2% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Prestonin South Riana even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Prestonin South Riana even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Prestonin South Riana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Prestonin South Riana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Prestonin South Riana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Prestonin South Riana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Prestonin South Riana +1.8 pts higher in Preston
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Prestonin South Riana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Prestonin South Riana +2.0 more in Preston
6.7 33rd pct 4.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Prestonin South Riana +1 higher in Preston
1 57th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Prestonin South Riana +4.5 pts higher in Preston
12.4% 88th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Preston with nearby areas

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Compare South Riana with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston vs South Riana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60521/preston/vs/SAL60620/south-riana