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Primrose Sands vs Cremorne

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Primrose Sands profile · Cremorne profile

Primrose Sands Cremorne

Primrose Sands and Cremorne (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Primrose Sands is an older area where the typical resident is 54, and 42% of people live alone. In contrast, Cremorne (L) is much more focused on families, with children under 15 making up 22.5% of the population compared to just 10.2% in Primrose Sands. There is also a wide gap in income and education; the typical household in Cremorne (L) earns $2,284 a week, which is far higher than the $922 usually earned in Primrose Sands, and far more adults in Cremorne (L) have a bachelor degree (32.9% versus 11.9%).

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, as neither has any residents within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store. While Cremorne (L) is mostly car-dependent and Primrose Sands is car-dependent, they both see virtually no one commuting by public transport. Over time, the gaps in income and age have widened, though the difference in university qualifications has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.9 pts higher in Cremorne Household income: $1,362 higher in Cremorne 3+ bedrooms: 28.0 pts higher in Cremorne Unpaid child care: 24.8 pts higher in Cremorne Participation: 24.5 pts higher in Cremorne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +632 larger in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
1,209 60th pct 577 38th pct
Median age in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +12 yrs older in Primrose Sands gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +0.6 pts higher in Cremorne gap steady
3.4% 40th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +8.9 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
25.6% 61st pct 16.6% 30th pct
Under 15 in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +12.4 pts higher in Cremorne gap widening
10.2% 9th pct 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +5.5 pts higher in Cremorne gap steady
12.3% 41st pct 17.9% 86th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 29.3%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 16.6%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.2% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

Marital status

40.5% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
32.1% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 29.9%
16.4% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%
6.0% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 1.4%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Primrose Sands Cremorne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +4.6 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
11.9% 58th pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 87.3%
4.6% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
39.0% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
10.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.6% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.4% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
1.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +2.1 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
2.8% 35th pct 0.7% 6th pct
Limited English in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +0.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +17.2 pts higher in Cremorne gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 65.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 26.7%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +25.9 pts higher in Cremorne gap narrowing
35.1% 39th pct 61.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +21.0 pts higher in Cremorne gap narrowing
11.9% 53rd pct 32.9% 99th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +25.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.5%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 2.8%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 28.1%
14.6% Bachelor degree +15.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

5.8% Education +12.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
13.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%
8.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
3.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +$536 higher in Cremorne gap widening
$567 30th pct $1,103 94th pct
Household income in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +$1,362 higher in Cremorne gap widening
$922 15th pct $2,284 92nd pct
Family income in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +$1,253 higher in Cremorne gap widening
$1,292 25th pct $2,545 91st pct
High earners in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +12.6 pts higher in Cremorne gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 16.6% 91st pct
High-income homes in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +23.3 pts higher in Cremorne gap widening
6.1% 23rd pct 29.4% 91st pct

Household income distribution

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 21.1%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 9.8%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.2% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.9 pts 26.3%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.9% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +19.5 pts higher in Primrose Sands
41.0% 87th pct 21.5% 11th pct
Mental health in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +8.9 pts higher in Primrose Sands
16.9% 100th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +5.7 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
8.1% 71st pct 2.4% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 8.3%
16.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 8.0%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 1.7%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None +21.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
23.0% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 15.4%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +10.2 pts higher in Cremorne gap steady
14.3% 31st pct 24.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +1.1 pts higher in Cremorne gap steady
13.8% 61st pct 15.0% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +24.8 pts higher in Cremorne gap widening
17.4% 16th pct 42.2% 92nd pct
Defence service in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +2.8 pts higher in Primrose Sands
7.1% 92nd pct 4.3% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +0.7 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
24.5% 55th pct 23.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +0.7 larger in Cremorne gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +8.5 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
18.7% 71st pct 10.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +20.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
42.0% 91st pct 21.6% 27th pct

Family composition

31.1% Couples with children +34.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
48.2% Couples without children ◂ +24.3 pts 23.9%
18.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

42.0% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 21.6%
39.9% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 35.6%
5.0% 4 people +16.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.2% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.9% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +$95 higher in Cremorne gap steady
$300 59th pct $395 86th pct
Mortgage in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +$617 higher in Cremorne gap widening
$1,062 27th pct $1,679 74th pct
People / bedroom in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +9.8 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
17.1% 35th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Owned outright in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +1.5 pts higher in Cremorne gap steady
41.3% 56th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +1.4 pts higher in Cremorne gap narrowing
98.6% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +28.0 pts higher in Cremorne gap widening
52.4% 3rd pct 80.4% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.3% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
17.1% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 7.2%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
36.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 22.7%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.4% $200–$349 ◂ +67.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% $350–$549 +35.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.8 pts 13.4%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 38.1%
7.5% $1,800–$2,999 +26.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +0.7 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 2.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +4.8 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
8.5% 54th pct 3.7% 17th pct
PT commute in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 70.5%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.0 pts 18.0%
13.3% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.4% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +15.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
42.5% 82nd pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +3.5 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
3.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +9.2 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
10.1% 87th pct 1.0% 6th pct
Participation in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +24.5 pts higher in Cremorne gap widening
44.2% 25th pct 68.7% 90th pct
Full-time in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +0.5 pts higher in Cremorne gap narrowing
49.2% 17th pct 49.7% 19th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%
6.4% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 6.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.1% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
5.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
17.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.7% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 8.4%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 3.7%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +2.3 higher in Cremorne
0.4 3rd pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +1.6 more in Cremorne
0.4 4th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +99.3 pts higher in Cremorne
0.0% 0th pct 99.3% 100th pct
Walk to school in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +58.8 pts higher in Cremorne
41.2% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +12.1 more in Cremorne
0.0 0th pct 12.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +31 higher in Cremorne
16 24th pct 46 69th pct
Mean slope in Primrose Sandsin Cremorne +8.0 pts higher in Primrose Sands
11.1% 93rd pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Primrose Sands with nearby areas

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Compare Cremorne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Primrose Sands vs Cremorne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615019/primrose-sands/vs/UCL621007/cremorne