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Sassafras vs Thirlstane

Name: Sassafras vs Thirlstane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Sassafras profile · Thirlstane profile

Sassafras Thirlstane

Sassafras (Tas.) and Thirlstane are two nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct social profiles. Sassafras (Tas.) has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 27.3% and much higher First Nations household incomes of $2,874. In contrast, Thirlstane has a far higher share of one-parent families at 17.9% and a much higher proportion of First Nations residents at 8.3%. While Sassafras (Tas.) has some public transport stops and a school within 3 km, Thirlstane has no transport stops and no schools in that range.

Typical household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,300 to $1,400 a week. Both areas also share very similar rates of volunteering and long-term health conditions. While they track closely in these areas, they differ in home ownership, with a far higher share of homes owned outright in Thirlstane at 61.5% compared to 48.4% in Sassafras (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 244 larger in Sassafras One-parent: 11.7 pts higher in Thirlstane Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in Thirlstane Mortgage: $650 higher in Thirlstane Unpaid child care: 10.4 pts higher in Sassafras

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sassafras in Thirlstane +244 larger in Sassafras gap steady

352 60th pct 108 43rd pct

Median age in Sassafras in Thirlstane +2 yrs older in Sassafras gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 29.6%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.4%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 9.3%

12.8% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

54.9% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 62.9%

30.3% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 16.9%

6.6% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sassafras Thirlstane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 73.1%

1.4% England +7.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% South Africa +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

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%

Ancestry

58.5% English ◂ +9.4 pts 49.1%

43.8% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 27.8%

9.7% Scottish +9.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.3% Irish +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 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

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 86.1%

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

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 36.1%

7.7% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sassafras in Thirlstane

22.22 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Sassafras in Thirlstane +1 more in Sassafras

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Sassafras in Thirlstane

33 11th pct —

ICSEA in Sassafras in Thirlstane

876 11th pct —

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 33.8%

27.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.3%

12.4% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 32.6%

12.3% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 11.6%

10.4% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sassafras in Thirlstane +$34 higher in Thirlstane gap narrowing

$712 42nd pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Sassafras in Thirlstane +$99 higher in Sassafras gap narrowing

$1,411 41st pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Sassafras in Thirlstane +$41 higher in Thirlstane gap widening

$1,625 34th pct $1,666 36th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 25.6%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 34.8%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

4.3% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +6.7 pts 55.6%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sassafras in Thirlstane +2 larger in Sassafras

11 60th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Sassafras in Thirlstane +5 yrs older in Sassafras

25 yrs 46th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Sassafras in Thirlstane +$169 higher in Sassafras

$619 47th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Sassafras in Thirlstane +$2,024 higher in Sassafras

$2,874 87th pct $850 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sassafras in Thirlstane even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 47.4%

33.3% Couples without children even 33.3%

6.3% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 38.5%

21.1% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 15.4%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 7.7%

4.7% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

2.3% 6 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sassafras in Thirlstane even gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Sassafras in Thirlstane +$650 higher in Thirlstane gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Sassafras in Thirlstane even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 61.5%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 17.9%

15.6% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 87.2%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 61.5%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 15.4%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

2.3% 5 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.3% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

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

58.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sassafras in Thirlstane +2 more in Sassafras

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Sassafras in Thirlstane +5.68 more in Sassafras

5.68 80th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Sassafras in Thirlstane +108.0 more in Sassafras

108.0 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Sassafras in Thirlstane +1 more in Sassafras

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Sassafras in Thirlstane +46 longer in Thirlstane

41 74th pct 87 100th pct

Drive to city in Sassafras in Thirlstane +14 longer in Thirlstane

152 90th pct 166 93rd pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 71.2%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%

7.3% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 27.5%

25.4% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%

15.1% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

9.8% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +8.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.4% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.2% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.7% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.3% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Sassafras in Thirlstane +0.3 higher in Sassafras

0.3 47th pct 0.0 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sassafras in Thirlstane +0.3 more in Sassafras

0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Sassafras in Thirlstane even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sassafras in Thirlstane +7.2 pts higher in Sassafras

7.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Sassafras in Thirlstane +5.6 pts higher in Sassafras

5.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Sassafras in Thirlstane +11.1 pts higher in Sassafras

11.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Sassafras in Thirlstane +0.6 pts higher in Sassafras

0.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Sassafras in Thirlstane even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sassafras in Thirlstane +22.7 more in Sassafras

22.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Sassafras in Thirlstane even

1 45th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Sassafras in Thirlstane +1.4 pts higher in Sassafras

7.2% 64th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Sassafras with nearby areas

Merseylea Moriarty Sunnyside Thirlstane Railton Kimberley Latrobe Squeaking Point

Compare Thirlstane with nearby areas

Squeaking Point Port Sorell Moriarty Shearwater Northdown Hawley Beach Wesley Vale Sassafras

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sassafras vs Thirlstane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60586/sassafras/vs/SAL60676/thirlstane