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Scottsdale vs South Springfield

Name: Scottsdale vs South Springfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Scottsdale profile · South Springfield profile

Scottsdale South Springfield

Scottsdale and South Springfield are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Scottsdale is a larger town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47 and 27.6% aged 65 and over. It is very walkable, with 83.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, South Springfield is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It is a much younger area where the typical resident is 32, and children under 15 make up 26.7% of the population. South Springfield also has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (61.9%) compared to 27.0% in Scottsdale.

Everyday life in both areas is similar in that very few people speak little or no English. However, other patterns vary widely. South Springfield has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.7%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (53.3%). Meanwhile, Scottsdale has more one-parent families and a higher share of people providing unpaid care. The typical weekly personal income is $543 in Scottsdale and $725 in South Springfield.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Scottsdale Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Scottsdale Year 12: 34.9 pts higher in South Springfield Unpaid child care: 24.9 pts higher in South Springfield Population: 2,378 larger in Scottsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scottsdale in South Springfield +2,378 larger in Scottsdale gap steady

2,408 81st pct 30 19th pct

Median age in Scottsdale in South Springfield +15 yrs older in Scottsdale gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +33.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

16.4% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.6 pts 10.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

33.2% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 23.8%

9.3% Divorced +14.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Scottsdale South Springfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 83.3%

2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.9% English ◂ +29.3 pts 16.7%

2.4% German +14.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.4% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 96.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

44.5% Christianity ◂ +21.1 pts 23.3%

0.0% Islam +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.3% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Scottsdale in South Springfield

5.05 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Scottsdale in South Springfield +2 more in Scottsdale

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Scottsdale in South Springfield

247 42nd pct —

ICSEA in Scottsdale in South Springfield

923 14th pct —

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +34.9 pts ▸ 61.9%

40.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.3%

14.5% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 30.8%

9.6% Bachelor degree +13.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.9% Agriculture & environment +40.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

14.4% Engineering & related +24.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.1% Management & commerce +26.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scottsdale in South Springfield +$182 higher in South Springfield gap widening

$543 17th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Scottsdale in South Springfield +$410 higher in South Springfield gap widening

$965 12th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Scottsdale in South Springfield +$141 higher in South Springfield gap narrowing

$1,317 16th pct $1,458 24th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.9% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +33.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +32.8 pts 19.0%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +18.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +6.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.5% One condition +18.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Scottsdale in South Springfield +95 larger in Scottsdale

98 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Scottsdale in South Springfield +25 yrs older in Scottsdale

36 yrs 74th pct 11 yrs 6th pct

Median income in Scottsdale in South Springfield

$550 39th pct —

Household income in Scottsdale in South Springfield +$525 higher in South Springfield

$1,100 22nd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scottsdale in South Springfield +0.5 larger in South Springfield gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +34.0 pts ▸ 81.8%

36.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 27.3%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 27.3%

33.5% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.9% 3 people +24.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scottsdale in South Springfield +$25 higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing

$210 28th pct $185 22nd pct

Mortgage in Scottsdale in South Springfield +$230 higher in Scottsdale

$1,018 15th pct $788 9th pct

People / bedroom in Scottsdale in South Springfield +0.10 higher in South Springfield gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +34.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

2.7% Other tenure +42.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 27.3%

24.6% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 27.3%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

39.8% Under $200 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scottsdale in South Springfield +5 more in Scottsdale

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Scottsdale in South Springfield +2.08 more in Scottsdale

2.08 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Scottsdale in South Springfield +35.7 more in Scottsdale

35.7 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Scottsdale in South Springfield +3 more in Scottsdale

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Scottsdale in South Springfield

9 44th pct —

Drive to city in Scottsdale in South Springfield +25 longer in South Springfield

159 91st pct 184 96th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +18.9 pts 52.6%

6.3% Worked at home +30.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.0% 3 vehicles +38.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.6% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +19.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.7% Labourers ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.7% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Scottsdale in South Springfield +6.0 higher in Scottsdale

6.1 88th pct 0.1 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Scottsdale in South Springfield +5.9 more in Scottsdale

6.0 89th pct 0.1 43rd pct

15-min city in Scottsdale in South Springfield +79.4 pts higher in Scottsdale

79.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Scottsdale in South Springfield +83.2 pts higher in Scottsdale

83.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Scottsdale in South Springfield +72.1 pts higher in Scottsdale

72.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Scottsdale in South Springfield +49.7 pts higher in Scottsdale

49.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Scottsdale in South Springfield +69.4 pts higher in Scottsdale

83.7% 76th pct 14.3% 49th pct

Walk to health in Scottsdale in South Springfield +68.9 pts higher in Scottsdale

68.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Scottsdale in South Springfield +7.2 more in South Springfield

26.2 69th pct 33.3 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Scottsdale in South Springfield +4 higher in Scottsdale

5 66th pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Scottsdale in South Springfield +6.1 pts higher in South Springfield

5.6% 49th pct 11.7% 87th pct

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Compare South Springfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scottsdale vs South Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60592/scottsdale/vs/SAL60622/south-springfield