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Sprent vs Upper Castra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Sprent profile · Upper Castra profile

Sprent Upper Castra

Sprent and Upper Castra are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different resident profiles. Sprent is much younger, with a typical resident aged 42 and a far higher share of children under 15 (20.6% compared to 4.7% in Upper Castra). This is consistent with the fact that couples with children are more common in Sprent. In contrast, Upper Castra has a much older population, with a typical age of 53, and far more people born overseas (18.8% versus 5.0% in Sprent).

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and a similar level of higher education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, other gaps remain distinct: full-time employment is far higher in Upper Castra at 77.5%, while Sprent has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 64.9%.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 29.8 pts higher in Upper Castra Unemployment: 5.9 pts higher in Sprent Median age: 11 yrs older in Upper Castra Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Sprent Under 15: 15.9 pts higher in Sprent

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sprentin Upper Castra +75 larger in Sprent gap widening
160 49th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Sprentin Upper Castra +11 yrs older in Upper Castra gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Sprentin Upper Castra +0.4 pts higher in Sprent gap narrowing
6.3% 78th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Sprentin Upper Castra +9.5 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
18.8% 50th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Sprentin Upper Castra +15.9 pts higher in Sprent gap widening
20.6% 73rd pct 4.7% 7th pct
De facto in Sprentin Upper Castra +8.6 pts higher in Sprent gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 5.5% 12th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +20.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.9 pts 4.7%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

55.0% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 57.8%
32.1% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sprent Upper Castra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sprentin Upper Castra +13.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
5.0% 21st pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 71.8%
0.0% England +11.8 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

50.6% Australian ◂ +17.7 pts 32.9%
31.9% English +17.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
7.5% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.1% German +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

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

Language used at home

88.1% English only +2.5 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 Sprentin Upper Castra +5.4 pts higher in Sprent gap steady
52.5% 85th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 47.1%
31.3% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
13.8% Not stated +0.4 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 Sprentin Upper Castra +0.2 pts higher in Sprent gap narrowing
30.6% 14th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Sprentin Upper Castra +0.3 pts higher in Sprent gap narrowing
9.9% 29th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sprentin Upper Castra
30.30 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Sprentin Upper Castra +1 more in Sprent
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Sprentin Upper Castra
31 10th pct —
ICSEA in Sprentin Upper Castra
914 14th pct —

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 31.6%
30.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%
6.7% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Engineering & related ◂ +14.9 pts 11.8%
17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% Information technology +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.0% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Creative arts +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sprentin Upper Castra +$149 higher in Sprent gap widening
$751 50th pct $602 25th pct
Household income in Sprentin Upper Castra +$375 higher in Sprent gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Sprentin Upper Castra +$375 higher in Sprent gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Sprentin Upper Castra +2.1 pts higher in Sprent gap steady
6.9% 43rd pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Sprentin Upper Castra +5.4 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 15.8%
12.1% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 24.1%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sprentin Upper Castra +8.8 pts higher in Upper Castra
30.0% 56th pct 38.8% 88th pct
Mental health in Sprentin Upper Castra +2.4 pts higher in Upper Castra
9.4% 62nd pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Sprentin Upper Castra +5.7 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
2.5% 27th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.4% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.1% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.1% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +12.9 pts 45.9%
20.0% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sprentin Upper Castra +7.9 pts higher in Sprent gap widening
17.6% 47th pct 9.6% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Sprentin Upper Castra +4.2 pts higher in Sprent gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 7.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Sprentin Upper Castra +2.5 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
16.8% 16th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Sprentin Upper Castra +1.3 pts higher in Upper Castra
2.3% 44th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sprentin Upper Castra +5.3 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
17.6% 16th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sprentin Upper Castra +5 larger in Sprent
10 59th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Sprentin Upper Castra +3 yrs older in Upper Castra
19 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Sprentin Upper Castra +$150 higher in Upper Castra
$574 43rd pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Sprentin Upper Castra +$1,812 higher in Upper Castra
$1,187 26th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sprentin Upper Castra +0.4 larger in Sprent gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Sprentin Upper Castra +1.2 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
12.6% 60th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Sprentin Upper Castra +5.6 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
20.7% 39th pct 26.3% 59th pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
50.4% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 27.7%
12.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.7% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sprentin Upper Castra +$40 higher in Sprent gap narrowing
$240 37th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Sprentin Upper Castra +$43 higher in Sprent gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,257 27th pct
People / bedroom in Sprentin Upper Castra +0.10 higher in Sprent gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Sprentin Upper Castra +9.0 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 21.1% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Sprentin Upper Castra +9.3 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
32.8% 28th pct 42.1% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Sprentin Upper Castra +7.9 pts higher in Sprent gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sprentin Upper Castra +6.4 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
67.2% 23rd pct 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 44.7%
32.8% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.1% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

55.2% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.9% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sprentin Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sprentin Upper Castra +4.5 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
8.0% 19th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Sprentin Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sprentin Upper Castra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sprentin Upper Castra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sprentin Upper Castra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sprentin Upper Castra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Sprentin Upper Castra +16 longer in Sprent
213 100th pct 197 99th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +24.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
8.0% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 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

37.0% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.3% 4 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 22.9%
16.7% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sprentin Upper Castra +10.6 pts higher in Sprent gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 15.2% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sprentin Upper Castra +5.9 pts higher in Sprent gap widening
5.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Sprentin Upper Castra +17.9 pts higher in Sprent gap widening
64.9% 65th pct 47.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Sprentin Upper Castra +29.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
47.7% 12th pct 77.5% 95th pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 15.0%
20.5% Retail trade ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Construction +15.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
9.1% Other services ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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

23.9% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 20.0%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +18.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.8% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
3.4% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sprentin Upper Castra +0.2 higher in Sprent
0.2 45th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sprentin Upper Castra +0.4 more in Sprent
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sprentin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sprentin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sprentin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sprentin Upper Castra +38.3 pts higher in Sprent
38.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sprentin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sprentin Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sprentin Upper Castra +0.7 more in Sprent
12.5 47th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Sprentin Upper Castra even
1 58th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Sprentin Upper Castra +3.4 pts higher in Upper Castra
8.0% 71st pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Sprent with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Castra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sprent vs Upper Castra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60627/sprent/vs/SAL60706/upper-castra