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Devonport vs Gawler

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Devonport profile · Gawler profile

Devonport Gawler

Devonport and Gawler (L) (Tas.) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different residential profiles. Devonport is a larger hub where renting is far more common (33.0%) and more people live alone (32.6%). It is also more diverse, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (20.3%) and one-parent families (21.3%). In contrast, Gawler (L) (Tas.) is a sparsely populated area where homes are almost always separate houses (100%) and more likely to be owned outright (53.4%). While Devonport is somewhat walkable, Gawler (L) (Tas.) is car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share similar typical weekly rents, around $250 to $268. These similarities exist alongside a stark divide in how people live; Devonport has far more homes within walking distance of shops and transport, whereas Gawler (L) (Tas.) has none. The two areas also differ in their home sizes, with homes having three or more bedrooms being far more common in Gawler (L) (Tas.) at 95.1%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.1 pts higher in Devonport Population: 24,314 larger in Devonport 3+ bedrooms: 21.9 pts higher in Gawler No car: 8.0 pts higher in Devonport Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in Gawler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Devonportin Gawler +24,314 larger in Devonport
24,591 86th pct 277 14th pct
Median age in Devonportin Gawler +3 yrs older in Gawler
43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Devonportin Gawler +1.3 pts higher in Gawler
7.8% 72nd pct 9.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Devonportin Gawler +4.0 pts higher in Devonport
23.1% 53rd pct 19.1% 39th pct
Under 15 in Devonportin Gawler +2.5 pts higher in Gawler
16.9% 44th pct 19.5% 65th pct
De facto in Devonportin Gawler +3.1 pts higher in Devonport
12.7% 45th pct 9.6% 14th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 19.1%
16.9% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

Marital status

41.5% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 58.0%
35.3% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 27.7%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Devonport Gawler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Devonportin Gawler +8.7 pts higher in Devonport
11.3% 53rd pct 2.5% 4th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 93.5%
2.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 55.2%
44.6% English ◂ +1.3 pts 43.3%
9.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Devonportin Gawler +2.2 pts higher in Devonport
5.9% 73rd pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Devonportin Gawler +0.6 pts higher in Devonport
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 96.0%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 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

No religion in Devonportin Gawler +1.2 pts higher in Gawler
51.5% 81st pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
38.6% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Devonportin Gawler +4.9 pts higher in Devonport
35.7% 41st pct 30.9% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Devonportin Gawler +2.1 pts higher in Devonport
12.9% 59th pct 10.7% 45th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
35.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.9%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
9.3% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%
4.2% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%
14.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.7% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.4% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Devonportin Gawler +$72 higher in Gawler
$622 41st pct $694 56th pct
Household income in Devonportin Gawler +$270 higher in Gawler
$1,136 38th pct $1,406 61st pct
Family income in Devonportin Gawler +$157 higher in Gawler
$1,468 42nd pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Devonportin Gawler +0.3 pts higher in Devonport
5.2% 39th pct 4.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in Devonportin Gawler +0.7 pts higher in Gawler
9.0% 41st pct 9.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 10.7%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 46.0%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Devonportin Gawler +2.3 pts higher in Gawler
37.4% 73rd pct 39.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Devonportin Gawler +0.5 pts higher in Gawler
12.9% 86th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Devonportin Gawler +1.4 pts higher in Gawler
8.7% 76th pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
3.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.7% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +1.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.4% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
8.6% Two conditions even 8.7%
5.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Devonportin Gawler +5.9 pts higher in Gawler
15.0% 36th pct 21.0% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Devonportin Gawler +1.8 pts higher in Devonport
13.4% 53rd pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Devonportin Gawler +6.2 pts higher in Gawler
24.6% 51st pct 30.8% 78th pct
Defence service in Devonportin Gawler +0.7 pts higher in Devonport
3.8% 55th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Devonportin Gawler +5.8 pts higher in Gawler
21.0% 25th pct 26.8% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Devonportin Gawler +0.2 larger in Gawler
2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Devonportin Gawler +11.9 pts higher in Devonport
21.3% 80th pct 9.3% 16th pct
Living alone in Devonportin Gawler +16.1 pts higher in Devonport
32.6% 63rd pct 16.5% 14th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 55.5%
31.9% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
21.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 9.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 16.5%
10.8% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%
4.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Devonportin Gawler +$18 higher in Gawler
$250 43rd pct $268 49th pct
Mortgage in Devonportin Gawler +$8 higher in Gawler
$1,192 36th pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Devonportin Gawler even
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Devonportin Gawler +29.1 pts higher in Devonport
33.0% 78th pct 3.9% 0th pct
Owned outright in Devonportin Gawler +18.8 pts higher in Gawler
34.6% 35th pct 53.4% 89th pct
Separate houses in Devonportin Gawler +13.4 pts higher in Gawler
86.6% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Devonportin Gawler +21.9 pts higher in Gawler
73.3% 35th pct 95.1% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +18.8 pts ▸ 53.4%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.0% Rented ◂ +29.1 pts 3.9%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.4% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 65.0%
14.6% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 9.7%
3.3% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
24.7% Under $200 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
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 +20.7 pts ▸ 69.8%
32.2% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Devonportin Gawler +8.0 pts higher in Devonport
8.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Devonportin Gawler +0.2 pts higher in Gawler
4.3% 22nd pct 4.4% 24th pct
PT commute in Devonportin Gawler +1.0 pts higher in Devonport
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 72.6%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%
4.3% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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

34.3% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.3 pts 18.9%
12.0% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.5% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Devonportin Gawler +8.5 pts higher in Devonport
38.4% 66th pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Devonportin Gawler
20.3% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Devonportin Gawler +1.9 pts higher in Devonport
6.4% 72nd pct 4.5% 48th pct
Participation in Devonportin Gawler +4.6 pts higher in Gawler
54.4% 54th pct 58.9% 68th pct
Full-time in Devonportin Gawler +4.8 pts higher in Devonport
54.5% 41st pct 49.6% 19th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%
11.6% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
6.2% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.6% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.1% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%
14.0% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Devonportin Gawler +4.8 higher in Devonport
5.6 76th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Devonportin Gawler +3.9 more in Devonport
5.4 65th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Devonportin Gawler +65.6 pts higher in Devonport
65.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Devonportin Gawler +63.6 pts higher in Devonport
63.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Devonportin Gawler +92.7 pts higher in Devonport
92.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Devonportin Gawler +73.6 pts higher in Devonport
73.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Devonportin Gawler +82.9 pts higher in Devonport
82.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Devonportin Gawler +42.6 pts higher in Devonport
42.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Devonportin Gawler +6.0 more in Devonport
13.2 33rd pct 7.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Devonportin Gawler +53 higher in Devonport
54 76th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Devonportin Gawler +3.5 pts higher in Gawler
5.9% 66th pct 9.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Devonport vs Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL612002/devonport/vs/UCL622011/gawler