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New Norfolk vs Ranelagh

Name: New Norfolk vs Ranelagh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · New Norfolk profile · Ranelagh profile

New Norfolk Ranelagh

New Norfolk and Ranelagh (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Ranelagh (L) is far more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (48.7% compared to 31.3% in New Norfolk) and has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.8% versus 52.3%). New Norfolk has a much higher proportion of renters (30.5% compared to 12.4%) and a far higher share of one-parent families (24.3% versus 11.9%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have grown across most key measures. The difference in typical weekly household income has widened significantly, with Ranelagh (L) now earning $479 more than New Norfolk. They do share some similarities, such as very low rates of people using a language other than English at home. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,095 larger in New Norfolk Renting: 18.1 pts higher in New Norfolk Year 12: 17.4 pts higher in Ranelagh No car: 7.6 pts higher in New Norfolk Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in New Norfolk

Demographics & Identity

Population in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +5,095 larger in New Norfolk gap widening

6,153 86th pct 1,058 58th pct

Median age in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +4 yrs older in New Norfolk gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.3%

18.6% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

35.8% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

42.3% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 33.8%

10.0% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

4.7% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

New Norfolk Ranelagh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 86.3%

2.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

47.4% English ◂ +5.3 pts 42.2%

9.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% German even 3.3%

0.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 38.0%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +17.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 28.2%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 43.4%

11.1% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.3% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

4.9% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

1.4% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +$161 higher in Ranelagh gap widening

$591 35th pct $752 68th pct

Household income in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +$479 higher in Ranelagh gap widening

$1,117 36th pct $1,596 72nd pct

Family income in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +$409 higher in Ranelagh gap widening

$1,424 37th pct $1,833 66th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.0%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 13.4%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 41.7%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +10.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

23.1% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +0.3 larger in Ranelagh gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 26.4%

24.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 11.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 21.0%

12.1% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

5.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +$60 higher in Ranelagh gap widening

$290 56th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +$340 higher in Ranelagh gap widening

$1,153 33rd pct $1,493 61st pct

People / bedroom in New Norfolk in Ranelagh even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

31.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%

30.5% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 12.4%

1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 96.2%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.8%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 58.3%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 11.3%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.7% $350–$549 +29.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 41.3%

22.8% Under $200 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 17.0%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 69.2%

4.4% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

2.7% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 27.0%

13.0% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.8%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 10.1%

13.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

6.5% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

2.4% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%

9.1% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

8.0% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +1.1 higher in New Norfolk

6.1 86th pct 5.0 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +0.9 more in New Norfolk

5.6 68th pct 4.7 52nd pct

15-min city in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +24.2 pts higher in Ranelagh

66.8% 56th pct 91.0% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +16.7 pts higher in Ranelagh

77.3% 67th pct 94.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +5.2 pts higher in Ranelagh

87.3% 80th pct 92.4% 86th pct

Walk to school in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +76.6 pts higher in New Norfolk

76.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +3.6 pts higher in New Norfolk

99.2% 82nd pct 95.7% 61st pct

Walk to health in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +43.7 pts higher in New Norfolk

43.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +7.3 more in New Norfolk

17.7 48th pct 10.4 25th pct

Intersections/km² in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +21 higher in New Norfolk

38 59th pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in New Norfolk in Ranelagh +0.5 pts higher in New Norfolk

7.0% 77th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare New Norfolk with nearby areas

Collinsvale Ranelagh Bagdad Huonville Fern Tree Kempton Franklin Margate

Compare Ranelagh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New Norfolk vs Ranelagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL614002/new-norfolk/vs/UCL621021/ranelagh