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Upper Castra vs Wilmot

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Upper Castra profile · Wilmot profile

Upper Castra Wilmot

Wilmot and Upper Castra are neighbouring areas in Tasmania, though they differ significantly in their workforce and housing. Upper Castra has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 77.5% and a higher share of top-earning households, while Wilmot has a much higher unemployment rate of 12.4%. Wilmot is more likely to have people living alone (40.3%) and homes owned outright (61.3%), whereas Upper Castra has a far higher share of renters at 21.1%. Wilmot also has more basic amenities within a short walk, with 20.2% of homes near groceries and 21.2% near a school.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, with Wilmot seeing a far higher share of people moving into the area in the last five years (32.5% compared to 15.2% in Upper Castra). Despite this, they share several common traits: both have around 2.1 people per home and nearly identical shares of First Nations residents (about 5% to 6%). In both areas, the drive time to the city is nearly the same, at roughly 190 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 202 larger in Wilmot Full-time: 24.6 pts higher in Upper Castra Unemployment: 12.4 pts higher in Wilmot Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Wilmot Recent movers: 17.3 pts higher in Wilmot

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Castrain Wilmot +202 larger in Wilmot gap narrowing
85 37th pct 287 59th pct
Median age in Upper Castrain Wilmot +1 yrs older in Wilmot gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Upper Castrain Wilmot +0.7 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Upper Castrain Wilmot +10.1 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
28.2% 83rd pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Upper Castrain Wilmot +7.5 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
4.7% 7th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Upper Castrain Wilmot +11.4 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
5.5% 12th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

48.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 45.3%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 18.1%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%
4.7% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 43.3%
32.5% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 31.9%
3.6% Divorced +14.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Upper Castra Wilmot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Upper Castrain Wilmot +3.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
18.8% 74th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

71.8% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 76.3%
11.8% England ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% China +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India 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

49.4% English ◂ +2.7 pts 46.7%
32.9% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
4.7% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
5.9% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Upper Castrain Wilmot +5.6 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Upper Castrain Wilmot even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 85.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Upper Castrain Wilmot +4.5 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
47.1% 71st pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
38.8% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 32.1%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

Year 12 in Upper Castrain Wilmot +3.6 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
30.4% 13th pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Upper Castrain Wilmot +4.9 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 14.6% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Upper Castrain Wilmot
— 28.57 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Upper Castrain Wilmot +1 more in Wilmot
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Upper Castrain Wilmot
— 14 2nd pct
ICSEA in Upper Castrain Wilmot
— 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.7%
13.9% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Year 11 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 35.9%
7.8% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 15.7%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Health +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.8% Information technology ◂ +8.5 pts 3.3%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
7.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
5.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Upper Castrain Wilmot +$98 higher in Upper Castra gap widening
$602 25th pct $504 13th pct
Household income in Upper Castrain Wilmot +$268 higher in Upper Castra gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $919 10th pct
Family income in Upper Castrain Wilmot +$287 higher in Upper Castra gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,275 14th pct
High earners in Upper Castrain Wilmot +2.5 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
4.8% 30th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Upper Castrain Wilmot +13.4 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
15.8% 50th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Household income distribution

15.8% $650–$1,499 +23.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
26.3% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 51.2%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Upper Castrain Wilmot +2.9 pts higher in Upper Castra
38.8% 88th pct 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Upper Castrain Wilmot +0.3 pts higher in Upper Castra
11.8% 81st pct 11.5% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Upper Castrain Wilmot +0.5 pts higher in Wilmot gap steady
8.2% 83rd pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
12.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%
10.6% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
10.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 3.1%
4.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None +8.5 pts ▸ 54.4%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%
10.6% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Upper Castrain Wilmot +9.3 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
9.6% 12th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Upper Castrain Wilmot +7.7 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
7.2% 13th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Upper Castrain Wilmot +0.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
19.3% 24th pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Upper Castrain Wilmot +2.2 pts higher in Wilmot
3.6% 66th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Upper Castrain Wilmot +2.7 pts higher in Wilmot gap narrowing
22.9% 42nd pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Castrain Wilmot +10 larger in Wilmot
5 49th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Upper Castrain Wilmot +6 yrs older in Wilmot
22 yrs 33rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Upper Castrain Wilmot +$274 higher in Upper Castra
$724 58th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Upper Castrain Wilmot +$1,874 higher in Upper Castra
$2,999 87th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Castrain Wilmot even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Upper Castrain Wilmot +6.5 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
13.8% 67th pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Upper Castrain Wilmot +14.0 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
26.3% 59th pct 40.3% 91st pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 39.5%
27.7% Couples with children +22.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 7.4%
4.6% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 41.9%
26.3% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Castrain Wilmot +$40 higher in Wilmot gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Upper Castrain Wilmot +$444 higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
$1,257 27th pct $813 10th pct
People / bedroom in Upper Castrain Wilmot even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Upper Castrain Wilmot +13.0 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
21.1% 62nd pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Upper Castrain Wilmot +19.2 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
42.1% 53rd pct 61.3% 91st pct
Separate houses in Upper Castrain Wilmot +7.9 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
92.1% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Upper Castrain Wilmot +2.1 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
73.7% 35th pct 75.8% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 61.3%
44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 24.2%
21.1% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 46.0%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 14.5%
18.4% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +86.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
58.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Upper Castrain Wilmot +3.3 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Upper Castrain Wilmot +1.9 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 10.6% 29th pct
PT commute in Upper Castrain Wilmot even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Upper Castrain Wilmot even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Upper Castrain Wilmot even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Upper Castrain Wilmot even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Upper Castrain Wilmot even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Upper Castrain Wilmot +5 longer in Upper Castra
197 99th pct 192 98th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.4 pts 60.6%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 17.9%
25.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 21.1%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Upper Castrain Wilmot +17.3 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
15.2% 10th pct 32.5% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Upper Castrain Wilmot
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Upper Castrain Wilmot +12.4 pts higher in Wilmot gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 93rd pct
Participation in Upper Castrain Wilmot +0.6 pts higher in Wilmot gap narrowing
47.0% 16th pct 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Upper Castrain Wilmot +24.6 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
77.5% 95th pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

22.5% Professional & technical ◂ +16.7 pts 5.8%
20.0% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.8 pts 8.7%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
17.5% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.0% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Castrain Wilmot +0.5 higher in Wilmot
0.0 16th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Upper Castrain Wilmot +0.5 more in Wilmot
0.0 0th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Upper Castrain Wilmot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Upper Castrain Wilmot +20.2 pts higher in Wilmot
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Upper Castrain Wilmot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Upper Castrain Wilmot +21.2 pts higher in Wilmot
0.0% 0th pct 21.2% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Upper Castrain Wilmot +5.1 pts higher in Wilmot
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Upper Castrain Wilmot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Upper Castrain Wilmot +12.6 more in Wilmot
11.8 46th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Upper Castrain Wilmot even
1 45th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Upper Castrain Wilmot +3.4 pts higher in Wilmot
11.4% 86th pct 14.8% 92nd pct

Compare Upper Castra with nearby areas

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Compare Wilmot with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Castra vs Wilmot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60706/upper-castra/vs/SAL60756/wilmot