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Sheffield vs Gawler

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

Sheffield Gawler

Sheffield and Gawler (L) (Tas.) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Sheffield is a somewhat walkable hub where 35% of people live alone and 26.8% rent their homes, compared to just 16.5% living alone and 3.9% renting in Gawler (L) (Tas.). Sheffield is also much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 34.4% of the population aged 65 or over, while the typical resident in Gawler (L) (Tas.) is 46 and only 19.1% are seniors. Gawler (L) (Tas.) is more car-dependent and residential, with 95.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far higher than the 69.1% in Sheffield.

Everyday life in both areas is similar in that roughly one in five people volunteer and about 10% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. However, their demographics have diverged since 2011; the age gap has flipped, and Sheffield has become far more likely to have overseas-born residents. While Sheffield’s walkability remains high, Gawler (L) (Tas.) has seen its lead in workforce participation and typical weekly family income grow, with the latter now $352 higher than in Sheffield.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in Gawler Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Sheffield No car: 7.6 pts higher in Sheffield Participation: 19.7 pts higher in Gawler Population: 918 larger in Sheffield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sheffield in Gawler +918 larger in Sheffield gap narrowing

1,195 60th pct 277 14th pct

Median age in Sheffield in Gawler +8 yrs older in Sheffield gap narrowing

54 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 19.1%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.0% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

44.7% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

28.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 27.7%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 6.7%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sheffield Gawler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 93.5%

6.3% England ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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% India even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

44.6% English ◂ +1.3 pts 43.3%

7.5% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 96.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

39.3% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%

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% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.2% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%

7.5% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.1% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.5% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.4% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.8% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sheffield in Gawler +$202 higher in Gawler gap widening

$492 15th pct $694 56th pct

Household income in Sheffield in Gawler +$514 higher in Gawler gap widening

$892 13th pct $1,406 61st pct

Family income in Sheffield in Gawler +$352 higher in Gawler gap widening

$1,273 23rd pct $1,625 53rd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 10.7%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 46.0%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%

9.9% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.2% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

9.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

3.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +8.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

22.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sheffield in Gawler +0.4 larger in Gawler gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

42.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 36.0%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +18.5 pts 16.5%

10.0% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.3% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sheffield in Gawler +$68 higher in Gawler gap steady

$200 23rd pct $268 49th pct

Mortgage in Sheffield in Gawler +$225 higher in Gawler gap narrowing

$975 21st pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Sheffield in Gawler +0.10 higher in Gawler gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 53.4%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.8% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 3.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 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 +14.1 pts ▸ 65.0%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 9.7%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

2.8% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +30.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

47.1% Under $200 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +37.2 pts ▸ 69.8%

40.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.5%

4.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 72.6%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

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 +10.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 18.9%

15.2% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.0% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%

8.1% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

7.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.1% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.1% Labourers even 14.1%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Sheffield in Gawler +4.7 higher in Sheffield

5.6 76th pct 0.9 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sheffield in Gawler +4.2 more in Sheffield

5.7 70th pct 1.5 13th pct

15-min city in Sheffield in Gawler +80.1 pts higher in Sheffield

80.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sheffield in Gawler +80.5 pts higher in Sheffield

80.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Sheffield in Gawler +70.7 pts higher in Sheffield

70.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Sheffield in Gawler +76.4 pts higher in Sheffield

76.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Sheffield in Gawler +89.8 pts higher in Sheffield

89.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Sheffield in Gawler +80.6 pts higher in Sheffield

80.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sheffield in Gawler +15.4 more in Sheffield

22.6 60th pct 7.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Sheffield in Gawler +27 higher in Sheffield

28 45th pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Sheffield in Gawler +4.9 pts higher in Gawler

4.5% 49th pct 9.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sheffield vs Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615022/sheffield/vs/UCL622011/gawler