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Dodges Ferry - Lewisham vs Dunalley

Name: Dodges Ferry - Lewisham vs Dunalley — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Dodges Ferry - Lewisham profile · Dunalley profile

Dodges Ferry - Lewisham Dunalley

Dodges Ferry - Lewisham and Dunalley (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Dunalley (L) is a smaller, older place where homes are more likely to be owned outright (48.3%) and residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition (38.8%). It is also much more walkable, with 79.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 27.3% in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham. In contrast, Dodges Ferry - Lewisham has a larger population and a more qualified workforce, with 17.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent of around $330 to $350. While they share similar housing densities and rental rates, they have grown apart in other ways. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly income has widened, with Dodges Ferry - Lewisham now $176 higher than Dunalley (L). This difference in pay is consistent with a higher share of professionals living in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham, while Dunalley (L) has a larger proportion of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,915 larger in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham De facto: 9.5 pts higher in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham No religion: 14.1 pts higher in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Dunalley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +4,915 larger in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham gap steady

5,219 86th pct 304 17th pct

Median age in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +6 yrs older in Dunalley gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 19.1%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

Marital status

42.1% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

37.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 30.0%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

3.8% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Dodges Ferry - Lewisham Dunalley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 80.9%

3.0% England even 3.0%

0.0% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +1.8 pts 44.1%

43.7% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 39.1%

10.9% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.1% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.9% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 42.8%

32.6% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%

0.1% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 39.0%

31.1% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

7.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 10.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.2% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.8% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

7.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.3% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +$176 higher in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham gap widening

$768 71st pct $592 35th pct

Household income in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +$178 higher in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham gap widening

$1,449 63rd pct $1,271 50th pct

Family income in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +$247 higher in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham gap widening

$1,763 62nd pct $1,516 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

17.1% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

8.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +3.9 pts 54.9%

21.6% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

3.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley even gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 51.8%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 28.9%

16.2% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 36.2%

26.6% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 9.5%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

2.5% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +$20 higher in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +$234 higher in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham gap widening

$1,326 45th pct $1,092 29th pct

People / bedroom in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +0.10 higher in Dunalley gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 31.9%

15.3% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

1.2% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 97.4%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 47.4%

20.6% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%

3.7% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 21.4%

40.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 28.6%

6.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.8 pts 32.4%

27.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 58.1%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.4% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 39.3%

29.4% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

11.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.0% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

5.7% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.4% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 4.0%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%

6.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Media & telecommunications +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 16.9%

11.4% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 7.3%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

10.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +1.6 higher in Dunalley

3.0 31st pct 4.6 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +1.6 more in Dunalley

2.8 27th pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +51.0 pts higher in Dunalley

22.4% 35th pct 73.4% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +51.8 pts higher in Dunalley

27.3% 36th pct 79.1% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +3.7 pts higher in Dunalley

81.1% 72nd pct 84.8% 77th pct

Walk to school in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +51.1 pts higher in Dunalley

31.2% 27th pct 82.3% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +36.2 pts higher in Dunalley

60.3% 21st pct 96.5% 65th pct

Walk to health in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +38.8 more in Dunalley

7.3 16th pct 46.1 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +13 higher in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham

26 41st pct 14 21st pct

Mean slope in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham in Dunalley +2.5 pts higher in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham

8.1% 85th pct 5.5% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dodges Ferry - Lewisham vs Dunalley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL614001/dodges-ferry-lewisham/vs/UCL622006/dunalley