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Sheffield vs Forth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Sheffield profile · Forth profile

Sheffield Forth

Sheffield and Forth (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Sheffield is a more walkable, older community where the typical resident is 54 and many more people need help with daily activities (13.0% compared to 4.0% in Forth (L)). In contrast, Forth (L) is mostly car-dependent and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,593, which is far higher than the $892 seen in Sheffield. Forth (L) also has a much higher share of university-qualified adults (27.2%) and recent overseas arrivals (35.6%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally grown. The difference in typical age has widened to 9 years, and the gap in weekly household income has increased to $701. Despite these diverging paths, the two areas share some common traits, such as having similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and an equal number of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 30.7 pts higher in Forth Participation: 26.2 pts higher in Forth Year 12: 23.6 pts higher in Forth No car: 7.6 pts higher in Sheffield Household income: $701 higher in Forth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sheffieldin Forth +797 larger in Sheffield gap narrowing
1,195 60th pct 398 26th pct
Median age in Sheffieldin Forth +9 yrs older in Sheffield gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Sheffieldin Forth +0.2 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
4.1% 47th pct 4.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Sheffieldin Forth +9.3 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
34.4% 86th pct 25.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Sheffieldin Forth +3.1 pts higher in Forth gap steady
13.0% 18th pct 16.1% 37th pct
De facto in Sheffieldin Forth +2.5 pts higher in Forth gap widening
11.3% 29th pct 13.7% 59th pct

Age structure

34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 25.1%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.6%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

44.7% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
28.3% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 3.6%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sheffield Forth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sheffieldin Forth +1.2 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
13.6% 68th pct 14.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 79.1%
6.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +6.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
42.3% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 41.7%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
7.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sheffieldin Forth +1.6 pts higher in Forth gap steady
2.7% 33rd pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Sheffieldin Forth +0.3 pts higher in Sheffield gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Sheffieldin Forth +3.0 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
49.5% 75th pct 52.5% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
39.3% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sheffieldin Forth +23.6 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
29.2% 18th pct 52.8% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Sheffieldin Forth +17.3 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
9.8% 39th pct 27.2% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 +23.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
34.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.1%
17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.8 pts 5.9%
7.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 31.6%
12.9% Bachelor degree +18.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.4% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
11.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.8% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Sheffieldin Forth +$291 higher in Forth gap narrowing
$492 15th pct $783 74th pct
Household income in Sheffieldin Forth +$701 higher in Forth gap widening
$892 13th pct $1,593 71st pct
Family income in Sheffieldin Forth +$651 higher in Forth gap widening
$1,273 23rd pct $1,924 72nd pct
High earners in Sheffieldin Forth +4.2 pts higher in Forth gap widening
3.3% 18th pct 7.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Sheffieldin Forth +13.1 pts higher in Forth gap widening
5.1% 17th pct 18.2% 76th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.8%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
29.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 8.4%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.8% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 41.2%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sheffieldin Forth +8.9 pts higher in Sheffield
41.1% 87th pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Sheffieldin Forth +3.1 pts higher in Sheffield
12.6% 84th pct 9.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Sheffieldin Forth +9.0 pts higher in Sheffield gap widening
13.0% 97th pct 4.0% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 13.8%
13.2% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +13.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
22.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.4%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sheffieldin Forth +3.2 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
20.6% 72nd pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Sheffieldin Forth +0.2 pts higher in Sheffield gap steady
16.1% 86th pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Sheffieldin Forth +2.2 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
20.5% 29th pct 22.7% 41st pct
Defence service in Sheffieldin Forth +0.4 pts higher in Forth
4.1% 63rd pct 4.5% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Sheffieldin Forth +6.8 pts higher in Forth gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 29.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sheffieldin Forth +0.3 larger in Forth gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Sheffieldin Forth +7.2 pts higher in Sheffield gap widening
15.6% 53rd pct 8.4% 13th pct
Living alone in Sheffieldin Forth +9.7 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
35.0% 72nd pct 25.3% 37th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
42.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 35.4%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 8.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 39.6%
35.0% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 25.3%
10.6% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.0% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sheffieldin Forth +$70 higher in Forth gap widening
$200 23rd pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Sheffieldin Forth +$325 higher in Forth gap widening
$975 21st pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Sheffieldin Forth even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Sheffieldin Forth +17.0 pts higher in Sheffield gap steady
26.8% 65th pct 9.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Sheffieldin Forth +1.3 pts higher in Forth gap widening
46.1% 72nd pct 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in Sheffieldin Forth +11.4 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
88.6% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sheffieldin Forth +10.1 pts higher in Forth gap widening
69.1% 22nd pct 79.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
26.8% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 9.7%
1.2% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 50.6%
15.4% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% Under $200 ◂ +20.4 pts 26.7%
44.1% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
2.2% $350–$549 +37.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +22.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
40.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.9 pts 26.8%
4.9% $1,800–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sheffieldin Forth +7.6 pts higher in Sheffield gap steady
7.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sheffieldin Forth +2.5 pts higher in Sheffield gap widening
8.1% 51st pct 5.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Sheffieldin Forth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 74.9%
8.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
6.8% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%
2.6% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 27.6%
15.2% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.0% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sheffieldin Forth +1.8 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
36.7% 59th pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Sheffieldin Forth +30.7 pts higher in Forth gap widening
4.9% 50th pct 35.6% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sheffieldin Forth +3.7 pts higher in Sheffield gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 3.7% 33rd pct
Participation in Sheffieldin Forth +26.2 pts higher in Forth gap widening
39.2% 14th pct 65.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Sheffieldin Forth +2.2 pts higher in Forth gap widening
51.3% 25th pct 53.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.5% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 3.3%
9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 1.9%
8.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
2.1% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Professionals +19.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%
12.5% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sheffieldin Forth +3.2 higher in Sheffield
5.6 76th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sheffieldin Forth +2.7 more in Sheffield
5.7 70th pct 3.1 29th pct
15-min city in Sheffieldin Forth +80.1 pts higher in Sheffield
80.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sheffieldin Forth +80.5 pts higher in Sheffield
80.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sheffieldin Forth +3.3 pts higher in Sheffield
70.7% 63rd pct 67.4% 61st pct
Walk to school in Sheffieldin Forth +18.2 pts higher in Sheffield
76.4% 57th pct 58.3% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Sheffieldin Forth +89.8 pts higher in Sheffield
89.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sheffieldin Forth +80.6 pts higher in Sheffield
80.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sheffieldin Forth +5.0 more in Sheffield
22.6 60th pct 17.6 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Sheffieldin Forth +8 higher in Sheffield
28 45th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Sheffieldin Forth +8.1 pts higher in Forth
4.5% 49th pct 12.6% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sheffield vs Forth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615022/sheffield/vs/UCL622009/forth