CensusAtlas

Compare

Spalford vs Upper Castra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Spalford profile · Upper Castra profile

Spalford Upper Castra

Upper Castra and Spalford are two sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Upper Castra is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 28.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 12.7% in Spalford. There are also stark differences in their backgrounds and health; Upper Castra has a much higher share of people born overseas (18.8% compared to 0.0%) and far more people with long-term health conditions (38.8% versus 27.3%). While Upper Castra has a higher share of full-time workers at 77.5%, Spalford has a much larger proportion of people working from home at 34.5%.

Both areas have tracked similarly in several ways, with almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $600. They are also very alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that every home has a motor vehicle. The two places share a similar distance to the city and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Full-time: 22.3 pts higher in Upper Castra Work from home: 22.0 pts higher in Spalford Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Upper Castra Needs assistance: 8.2 pts higher in Upper Castra First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Upper Castra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Spalfordin Upper Castra +30 larger in Upper Castra gap widening
55 30th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Spalfordin Upper Castra +4 yrs older in Upper Castra gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Spalfordin Upper Castra +5.9 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Spalfordin Upper Castra +15.5 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
12.7% 24th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Spalfordin Upper Castra +6.2 pts higher in Spalford gap widening
10.9% 19th pct 4.7% 7th pct
De facto in Spalfordin Upper Castra +5.6 pts higher in Spalford gap widening
11.1% 41st pct 5.5% 12th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +26.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +15.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 9.4%
10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 57.8%
31.3% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
14.6% Widowed ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Spalford Upper Castra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Spalfordin Upper Castra +18.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +19.1 pts 71.8%
9.1% England +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

50.9% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 32.9%
41.8% English +7.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
20.0% Irish ◂ +15.3 pts 4.7%
5.5% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Spalfordin Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Spalfordin Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.2% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 90.6%
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 Spalfordin Upper Castra +14.8 pts higher in Spalford gap narrowing
61.8% 96th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 47.1%
38.2% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% Not stated +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 Spalfordin Upper Castra +11.3 pts higher in Spalford gap narrowing
41.7% 41st pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Spalfordin Upper Castra +2.9 pts higher in Spalford gap narrowing
12.5% 41st pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Spalfordin Upper Castra +1 more in Spalford
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Spalfordin Upper Castra
31 10th pct —
ICSEA in Spalfordin Upper Castra
914 14th pct —

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.4%
31.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.4% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.6% Society & culture ◂ +25.7 pts 5.9%
26.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 11.8%
0.0% Information technology +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Creative arts +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Spalfordin Upper Castra +$2 higher in Spalford gap narrowing
$604 25th pct $602 25th pct
Household income in Spalfordin Upper Castra +$187 higher in Spalford gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Spalfordin Upper Castra +$250 higher in Spalford gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Spalfordin Upper Castra +4.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Spalfordin Upper Castra +0.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
15.0% 47th pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Spalfordin Upper Castra +11.6 pts higher in Upper Castra
27.3% 42nd pct 38.8% 88th pct
Mental health in Spalfordin Upper Castra +11.8 pts higher in Upper Castra
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Spalfordin Upper Castra +8.2 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +12.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.5% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Mental health +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.3% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Heart disease +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Diabetes +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +17.8 pts 45.9%
16.4% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.3% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.3% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Spalfordin Upper Castra +2.9 pts higher in Spalford gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 9.6% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Spalfordin Upper Castra +7.2 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Spalfordin Upper Castra +10.9 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
8.3% 5th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Spalfordin Upper Castra +5.1 pts higher in Spalford
8.7% 93rd pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Spalfordin Upper Castra +18.8 pts higher in Spalford gap widening
41.7% 97th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Spalfordin Upper Castra +5 larger in Upper Castra
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Spalfordin Upper Castra +1 yrs older in Upper Castra
21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Spalfordin Upper Castra +$50 higher in Spalford
$774 63rd pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Spalfordin Upper Castra +$1,624 higher in Upper Castra
$1,375 35th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Spalfordin Upper Castra +0.4 larger in Spalford gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Spalfordin Upper Castra +7.2 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
6.7% 27th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Spalfordin Upper Castra +13.7 pts higher in Spalford gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 26.3% 59th pct

Family composition

22.2% Couples without children +30.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
42.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 27.7%
6.7% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.7% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 26.3%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Spalfordin Upper Castra
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Spalfordin Upper Castra +$510 higher in Spalford gap narrowing
$1,767 59th pct $1,257 27th pct
People / bedroom in Spalfordin Upper Castra even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Spalfordin Upper Castra +21.1 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.1% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Spalfordin Upper Castra +7.9 pts higher in Spalford gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 42.1% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Spalfordin Upper Castra +7.9 pts higher in Spalford gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Spalfordin Upper Castra +6.3 pts higher in Spalford gap narrowing
80.0% 51st pct 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 42.1%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 92.1%
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

35.0% 3 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.6 pts 18.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Spalfordin Upper Castra +22.0 pts higher in Spalford gap widening
34.5% 87th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Spalfordin Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Spalfordin Upper Castra +11 longer in Upper Castra
186 97th pct 197 99th pct

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) +28.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
34.5% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
20.0% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Spalfordin Upper Castra +6.8 pts higher in Spalford gap narrowing
22.0% 20th pct 15.2% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Spalfordin Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Spalfordin Upper Castra +13.4 pts higher in Spalford gap widening
60.4% 49th pct 47.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Spalfordin Upper Castra +22.3 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
55.2% 35th pct 77.5% 95th pct

Industries people work in

34.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.5 pts 15.0%
24.1% Retail trade ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Other services ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.5% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.7% Sales workers ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Spalfordin Upper Castra +11.8 more in Upper Castra
0.0 0th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Spalfordin Upper Castra even
1 46th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Spalfordin Upper Castra +0.5 pts higher in Upper Castra
10.9% 85th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Spalford with nearby areas

Abbotsham Kindred Gawler Sprent Forth Ulverstone Turners Beach Forthside

Compare Upper Castra with nearby areas

Castra Sprent Wilmot Lower Wilmot Nietta Preston Spalford Kindred

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Spalford vs Upper Castra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60626/spalford/vs/SAL60706/upper-castra