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Port Sorell vs Railton

Name: Port Sorell vs Railton — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Port Sorell profile · Railton profile

Port Sorell Railton

Port Sorell and Railton (L) are nearby Tasmanian towns with very different profiles. Port Sorell is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 35.6% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also a popular destination for new arrivals, with 45.8% of people moving there in the last five years. In contrast, Railton (L) is younger and has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (9.4%). While Port Sorell has better access to health services and schools, Railton (L) is more walkable for daily needs, with 79.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 49.2% in Port Sorell.

Both towns are effectively alike in their workforce activity, with about 48% of adults working or looking for work. However, Port Sorell has seen a rise in higher-earning households and residents with university degrees since 2011. The gap in age has also widened, as Port Sorell has become much older than Railton (L) over the last decade. This trend is consistent with the growing share of seniors and a higher number of people living alone in Port Sorell.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,982 larger in Port Sorell People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Railton Median age: 10 yrs older in Port Sorell Recent arrivals: 8.3 pts higher in Port Sorell Aged 65+: 15.9 pts higher in Port Sorell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Sorell in Railton +2,982 larger in Port Sorell gap widening

3,869 83rd pct 887 52nd pct

Median age in Port Sorell in Railton +10 yrs older in Port Sorell gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

35.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 19.7%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.5% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 41.0%

23.3% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Sorell Railton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 82.5%

4.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +3.6 pts 45.0%

43.7% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 41.4%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

9.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Filipino even 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 89.6%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 34.6%

5.9% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 24.4%

13.1% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 8.9%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 9.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%

12.7% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

11.3% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Port Sorell in Railton +$109 higher in Port Sorell gap narrowing

$623 42nd pct $514 19th pct

Household income in Port Sorell in Railton +$122 higher in Port Sorell gap narrowing

$1,175 42nd pct $1,053 29th pct

Family income in Port Sorell in Railton +$178 higher in Port Sorell gap narrowing

$1,445 39th pct $1,267 23rd pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.6%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.4%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

9.8% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

6.1% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +1.0 pts 53.2%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%

9.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Sorell in Railton +0.3 larger in Railton gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 34.5%

39.8% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

12.3% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 40.8%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 24.2%

9.7% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Sorell in Railton +$22 higher in Port Sorell gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $258 45th pct

Mortgage in Port Sorell in Railton +$520 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$1,387 51st pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Port Sorell in Railton +0.20 higher in Railton gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 43.7%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

24.7% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 18.1%

1.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 98.8%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 75.8%

11.0% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.8% Under $1,000 +26.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 32.0%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 8.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 69.8%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 38.0%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 29.6%

12.2% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.4% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%

6.3% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

10.8% Retail trade even 10.8%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 2.8%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.2% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 5.6%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Sorell in Railton +0.6 higher in Port Sorell

4.9 61st pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Sorell in Railton +0.1 more in Port Sorell

5.0 56th pct 4.8 54th pct

15-min city in Port Sorell in Railton +10.9 pts higher in Railton

65.6% 55th pct 76.4% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Port Sorell in Railton +30.5 pts higher in Railton

49.2% 43rd pct 79.7% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Port Sorell in Railton +35.9 pts higher in Port Sorell

96.1% 93rd pct 60.2% 56th pct

Walk to school in Port Sorell in Railton +61.3 pts higher in Port Sorell

61.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Sorell in Railton +8.5 pts higher in Port Sorell

96.2% 63rd pct 87.7% 40th pct

Walk to health in Port Sorell in Railton +36.8 pts higher in Port Sorell

36.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Sorell in Railton +5.1 more in Railton

9.6 22nd pct 14.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Sorell in Railton +19 higher in Port Sorell

32 50th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Port Sorell in Railton +1.6 pts higher in Railton

3.8% 38th pct 5.4% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Sorell vs Railton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615018/port-sorell/vs/UCL621020/railton