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Devonport vs Sheffield

Name: Devonport vs Sheffield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Devonport profile · Sheffield profile

Devonport Sheffield

Devonport and Sheffield are nearby Tasmanian towns with very different profiles. Sheffield is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 34.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Devonport is younger and more diverse, with 20.3% of people arriving from overseas recently and a higher share of children. There are also clear differences in how people live; 46.1% of Sheffield homes are owned outright, while 33% of Devonport homes are rented.

Both areas sit about the same as the national figure for volunteering, with Devonport at 15.0% and Sheffield at 20.6%. They also share a similar level of walkability, with both rated as somewhat walkable. While both are accessible, Sheffield has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (80.6%) and groceries (80.5%), whereas Devonport has much better access to public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,396 larger in Devonport PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Devonport Median age: 11 yrs older in Sheffield Recent arrivals: 15.4 pts higher in Devonport Participation: 15.2 pts higher in Devonport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Devonport in Sheffield +23,396 larger in Devonport

24,591 86th pct 1,195 60th pct

Median age in Devonport in Sheffield +11 yrs older in Sheffield

43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 17.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

Marital status

41.5% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.3% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 28.3%

11.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.3% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Devonport Sheffield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 77.2%

2.9% England +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English even 44.6%

44.1% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 42.3%

9.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

3.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 88.5%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 49.5%

38.6% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

6.7% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.2%

35.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 35.9%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

4.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Devonport in Sheffield +$130 higher in Devonport

$622 41st pct $492 15th pct

Household income in Devonport in Sheffield +$244 higher in Devonport

$1,136 38th pct $892 13th pct

Family income in Devonport in Sheffield +$195 higher in Devonport

$1,468 42nd pct $1,273 23rd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

23.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.7%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.9%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 5.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.3% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

6.1% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Cancer even 3.7%

1.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +6.4 pts 48.3%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.8%

8.6% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Devonport in Sheffield +0.2 larger in Devonport

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 40.2%

31.9% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

21.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 15.6%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.6% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Devonport in Sheffield +$50 higher in Devonport

$250 43rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Devonport in Sheffield +$217 higher in Devonport

$1,192 36th pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Devonport in Sheffield +0.10 higher in Devonport

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.0% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 26.8%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 24.2%

1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 88.6%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 51.0%

20.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.3% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 44.1%

24.7% Under $200 +22.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

9.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 2.2%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.5 pts 32.5%

32.2% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 4.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 65.6%

4.3% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.2% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%

11.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.6% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Devonport in Sheffield even

5.6 76th pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Devonport in Sheffield +0.3 more in Sheffield

5.4 65th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Devonport in Sheffield +14.5 pts higher in Sheffield

65.6% 55th pct 80.1% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Devonport in Sheffield +16.9 pts higher in Sheffield

63.6% 54th pct 80.5% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Devonport in Sheffield +22.0 pts higher in Devonport

92.7% 87th pct 70.7% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Devonport in Sheffield +2.8 pts higher in Sheffield

73.6% 54th pct 76.4% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Devonport in Sheffield +7.0 pts higher in Sheffield

82.9% 33rd pct 89.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Devonport in Sheffield +38.1 pts higher in Sheffield

42.6% 57th pct 80.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Devonport in Sheffield +9.4 more in Sheffield

13.2 33rd pct 22.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Devonport in Sheffield +26 higher in Devonport

54 76th pct 28 45th pct

Mean slope in Devonport in Sheffield +1.3 pts higher in Devonport

5.9% 66th pct 4.5% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Devonport vs Sheffield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL612002/devonport/vs/UCL615022/sheffield