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Romaine vs Upper Stowport

Name: Romaine vs Upper Stowport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Romaine profile · Upper Stowport profile

Romaine Upper Stowport

Romaine and Upper Stowport are neighbouring areas in Tasmania, but they differ sharply in scale and layout. Romaine is more populated and urban, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent), while Upper Stowport is sparsely populated and car-dependent, scoring just 0.1. Romaine has more infrastructure, including far more public transport stops and a much higher share of rentals at 22.9% compared to 8.8% in Upper Stowport. Educational levels also differ, with 11.5% of adults in Romaine holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Upper Stowport has 0.0%.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $710 to $730. However, the gap in mobility and access is wide; Romaine is far more connected, with 85.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while Upper Stowport has 0.0%. This contrast extends to housing, as Upper Stowport has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms at 100% compared to 83.5% in Romaine.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,751 larger in Romaine Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Romaine Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Romaine Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in Romaine 3+ bedrooms: 16.5 pts higher in Upper Stowport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Romaine in Upper Stowport +1,751 larger in Romaine gap steady

1,850 77th pct 99 41st pct

Median age in Romaine in Upper Stowport +6 yrs older in Romaine gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 48.8%

33.9% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.2% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Romaine Upper Stowport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 92.9%

2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +5.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

46.9% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

9.8% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%

3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 98.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 59.6%

37.0% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 32.3%

5.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Romaine in Upper Stowport

5.76 62nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Romaine in Upper Stowport +7 more in Romaine

8 77th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Romaine in Upper Stowport +300 larger in Romaine

327 51st pct 27 8th pct

ICSEA in Romaine in Upper Stowport +9 higher in Romaine

931 18th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 10 +15.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 27.6%

11.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 41.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 16.3%

12.1% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 7.0%

7.5% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.2% Information technology +9.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Romaine in Upper Stowport +$22 higher in Romaine gap narrowing

$734 47th pct $712 42nd pct

Household income in Romaine in Upper Stowport +$363 higher in Upper Stowport gap widening

$1,449 44th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Romaine in Upper Stowport +$231 higher in Upper Stowport gap widening

$1,831 46th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.4%

15.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.8%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 57.5%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 25.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

2.9% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +0.8 pts 58.6%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.2%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Romaine in Upper Stowport +137 larger in Romaine

149 86th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Romaine in Upper Stowport +2 yrs older in Romaine

21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Romaine in Upper Stowport +$261 higher in Romaine

$485 30th pct $224 2nd pct

Household income in Romaine in Upper Stowport +$521 higher in Romaine

$1,770 53rd pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Romaine in Upper Stowport +0.2 larger in Upper Stowport gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 52.4%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 28.6%

14.3% One-parent families even 14.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

24.1% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.7% 5 people +10.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Romaine in Upper Stowport +$80 higher in Romaine gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Romaine in Upper Stowport +$44 higher in Upper Stowport gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,344 31st pct

People / bedroom in Romaine in Upper Stowport even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 32.4%

22.9% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 8.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 44.1%

24.5% 4 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.2% $200–$349 ◂ +71.2 pts 0.0%

14.1% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

14.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.7 pts 26.7%

20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

13.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Romaine in Upper Stowport +15 more in Romaine

15 85th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Romaine in Upper Stowport +8.11 more in Romaine

8.11 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Romaine in Upper Stowport +365.9 more in Romaine

365.9 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Romaine in Upper Stowport +6 more in Romaine

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Romaine in Upper Stowport

30 67th pct —

Drive to city in Romaine in Upper Stowport +2 longer in Upper Stowport

201 99th pct 203 100th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 66.1%

6.2% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.1% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.5 pts 14.3%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%

10.2% 4 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

2.4% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.8% Transport & warehousing +18.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.4% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

4.5% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%

13.8% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%

9.5% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Romaine in Upper Stowport +3.2 higher in Romaine

3.3 74th pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Romaine in Upper Stowport +2.7 more in Romaine

2.8 71st pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Romaine in Upper Stowport +12.3 pts higher in Romaine

12.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Romaine in Upper Stowport +11.7 pts higher in Romaine

11.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Romaine in Upper Stowport +85.5 pts higher in Romaine

85.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Romaine in Upper Stowport +50.6 pts higher in Romaine

50.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Romaine in Upper Stowport +61.5 pts higher in Romaine

67.5% 69th pct 6.0% 45th pct

Walk to health in Romaine in Upper Stowport +4.4 pts higher in Romaine

4.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Romaine in Upper Stowport +2.3 more in Romaine

12.4 47th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Romaine in Upper Stowport +28 higher in Romaine

31 75th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Romaine in Upper Stowport +0.4 pts higher in Romaine

10.3% 82nd pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Romaine vs Upper Stowport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60566/romaine/vs/SAL60710/upper-stowport