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Southport vs Strathblane

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Southport profile · Strathblane profile

Southport Strathblane

Strathblane and Southport (Tas.) are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations of around 150 people. Strathblane has a younger feel, with 16.7% of residents being children under 15 compared to just 4.7% in Southport (Tas.). This is consistent with Strathblane having far more one-parent families (24.7% versus 9.8%). In contrast, Southport (Tas.) is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and far more people living alone (50.0% compared to 29.6%). Residents in Southport (Tas.) are also much more likely to own their homes outright, at 64.5% compared to 48.1% in Strathblane.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as everyone lives in a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. Both areas are far from the national figure for higher education, though Southport (Tas.) has a slightly higher share of adults with a bachelor degree. While both are car-dependent, Southport (Tas.) has a few more local amenities and parks within a short walk. Over time, Strathblane has maintained a higher share of people working or looking for work than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Southport Median age: 11 yrs older in Southport People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Strathblane Unpaid carers: 9.2 pts higher in Southport Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Southport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southportin Strathblane +1 larger in Strathblane gap narrowing
149 48th pct 150 48th pct
Median age in Southportin Strathblane +11 yrs older in Southport gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Southportin Strathblane +4.0 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
7.4% 83rd pct 11.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Southportin Strathblane +6.2 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Southportin Strathblane +12.0 pts higher in Strathblane gap widening
4.7% 7th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Southportin Strathblane +9.7 pts higher in Strathblane gap widening
9.3% 28th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Age structure

51.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.0 pts 32.7%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%
9.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.7% Children (0–14) +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

43.2% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 39.7%
35.3% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%
7.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Southport Strathblane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Southportin Strathblane +5.3 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 68.0%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

47.0% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 32.7%
32.9% English +12.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
18.1% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 10.7%
4.0% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Southportin Strathblane +2.0 pts higher in Southport gap widening
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Southportin Strathblane even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 82.7%
0.0% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 Southportin Strathblane +3.7 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
45.6% 66th pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
38.9% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 35.3%
8.7% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other religions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 Southportin Strathblane +3.6 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
31.2% 14th pct 34.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Southportin Strathblane +4.8 pts higher in Southport gap steady
12.2% 40th pct 7.4% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Southportin Strathblane +1 more in Strathblane
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Southportin Strathblane
— 144 32nd pct
ICSEA in Southportin Strathblane
— 863 10th pct

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.7%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%
8.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 30.8%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.5% Bachelor degree even 11.5%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.1% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
6.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southportin Strathblane +$73 higher in Strathblane gap widening
$516 14th pct $589 23rd pct
Household income in Southportin Strathblane +$440 higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
$756 4th pct $1,196 25th pct
Family income in Southportin Strathblane +$382 higher in Strathblane gap widening
$1,149 10th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Southportin Strathblane +0.9 pts higher in Strathblane gap steady
5.8% 36th pct 6.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Southportin Strathblane +7.4 pts higher in Strathblane gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 25.9%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 40.5%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Southportin Strathblane +4.3 pts higher in Southport
41.6% 92nd pct 37.3% 86th pct
Mental health in Southportin Strathblane +1.9 pts higher in Strathblane
9.4% 62nd pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Southportin Strathblane +0.7 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
7.4% 77th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 16.0%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%
7.4% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 2.0%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
4.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Cancer even 2.7%
2.7% Stroke even 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None ◂ +1.0 pts 44.0%
20.8% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
8.7% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Southportin Strathblane +11.3 pts higher in Southport gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Southportin Strathblane +9.2 pts higher in Southport gap widening
15.8% 78th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Southportin Strathblane +6.5 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
15.8% 14th pct 22.3% 35th pct
Defence service in Southportin Strathblane +0.4 pts higher in Strathblane
2.9% 54th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Southportin Strathblane +8.2 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
28.1% 71st pct 19.8% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Southportin Strathblane +6 larger in Strathblane
11 60th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Southportin Strathblane +25 yrs older in Southport
52 yrs 89th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Southportin Strathblane +$25 higher in Strathblane
$424 20th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Southportin Strathblane +$426 higher in Strathblane
$949 16th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southportin Strathblane +0.5 larger in Strathblane gap steady
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Southportin Strathblane +15.0 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 24.7% 92nd pct
Living alone in Southportin Strathblane +20.4 pts higher in Southport gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 54.6%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.2 pts 27.8%
9.8% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 29.6%
41.9% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 35.2%
16.1% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southportin Strathblane +$40 higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
$235 35th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Southportin Strathblane +$84 higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
$800 9th pct $884 11th pct
People / bedroom in Southportin Strathblane +0.20 higher in Strathblane gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Southportin Strathblane +3.8 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
12.9% 37th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Southportin Strathblane +16.4 pts higher in Southport gap widening
64.5% 95th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Southportin Strathblane even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Southportin Strathblane +8.6 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
58.1% 13th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 48.1%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.9% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.8% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 101.9%
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

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 48.1%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 11.1%
4.8% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.5% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
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

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.7 pts 14.3%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Southportin Strathblane even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Southportin Strathblane +3.4 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
15.7% 47th pct 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Southportin Strathblane even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Southportin Strathblane even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Southportin Strathblane even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Southportin Strathblane even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Southportin Strathblane even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Southportin Strathblane +11 longer in Southport
79 56th pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +28.5 pts ▸ 75.5%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 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

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 36.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Southportin Strathblane +1.2 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
31.0% 50th pct 29.8% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Southportin Strathblane
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Southportin Strathblane +3.9 pts higher in Strathblane gap widening
8.8% 88th pct 12.7% 94th pct
Participation in Southportin Strathblane +11.1 pts higher in Strathblane gap widening
41.0% 10th pct 52.1% 25th pct
Full-time in Southportin Strathblane +11.7 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
37.3% 0th pct 49.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
15.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Administrative & support ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 18.4%
15.7% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.9% Professionals +14.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Southportin Strathblane +1.0 higher in Southport
1.3 61st pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southportin Strathblane +0.9 more in Southport
1.2 60th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Southportin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Southportin Strathblane +17.8 pts higher in Southport
17.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Southportin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Southportin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Southportin Strathblane +42.1 pts higher in Southport
67.8% 69th pct 25.6% 56th pct
Walk to health in Southportin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Southportin Strathblane +0.2 more in Southport
33.6 74th pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Southportin Strathblane +1 higher in Southport
2 58th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Southportin Strathblane +0.2 pts higher in Strathblane
9.3% 77th pct 9.5% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southport vs Strathblane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60623/southport/vs/SAL60647/strathblane