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Sheffield vs Mole Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Sheffield profile · Mole Creek profile

Sheffield Mole Creek

Sheffield and Mole Creek (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with a few sharp differences. Sheffield is much older, with 34.4% of people aged 65 and over compared to 20.4% in Mole Creek (L). This older population is reflected in the housing, where 35.0% of Sheffield residents live alone, a far higher share than the 23.3% in Mole Creek (L). In contrast, Mole Creek (L) has a higher proportion of homes owned outright (56.7% versus 46.1%) and larger houses, with 84.4% having three or more bedrooms compared to 69.1% in Sheffield.

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable and share very similar typical weekly incomes of around $880 to $892. While they track closely on many things, some gaps are widening. For example, the difference in the number of seniors has grown since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also increased. Meanwhile, the difference in the number of people renting has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 979 larger in Sheffield Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Mole Creek 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Mole Creek Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in Sheffield Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Sheffield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +979 larger in Sheffield gap narrowing
1,195 60th pct 216 11th pct
Median age in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +3 yrs older in Sheffield gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +4.2 pts higher in Mole Creek gap widening
4.1% 47th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +14.0 pts higher in Sheffield gap widening
34.4% 86th pct 20.4% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +1.4 pts higher in Mole Creek gap steady
13.0% 18th pct 14.4% 25th pct
De facto in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +4.5 pts higher in Mole Creek gap widening
11.3% 29th pct 15.8% 75th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 20.4%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%
13.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 41.1%
28.3% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Sheffield Mole Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +3.0 pts higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
13.6% 68th pct 16.7% 82nd pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 78.2%
6.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.3% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

44.6% English +8.6 pts ▸ 53.2%
42.3% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 38.0%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%
7.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
1.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 Mole Creek +1.0 pts higher in Mole Creek gap steady
2.7% 33rd pct 3.7% 50th pct
Limited English in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +0.3 pts higher in Sheffield gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 92.1%
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

No religion in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +2.8 pts higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
49.5% 75th pct 52.3% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
39.3% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%
0.5% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +2.8 pts higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
29.2% 18th pct 32.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +4.2 pts higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 39th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
29.2% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%
7.5% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 34.8%
12.9% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
8.8% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
1.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +$43 higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
$492 15th pct $535 23rd pct
Household income in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +$12 higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
$892 13th pct $880 12th pct
Family income in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +$117 higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
$1,273 23rd pct $1,156 14th pct
High earners in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +1.1 pts higher in Sheffield gap steady
3.3% 18th pct 2.2% 11th pct
High-income homes in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +1.5 pts higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 17th pct 6.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
29.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 57.3%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +4.5 pts higher in Sheffield
41.1% 87th pct 36.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +0.6 pts higher in Sheffield
12.6% 84th pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +5.1 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
13.0% 97th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
6.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +8.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
22.8% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.9%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
7.2% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +0.5 pts higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
20.6% 72nd pct 21.1% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +1.8 pts higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
16.1% 86th pct 17.8% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +3.7 pts higher in Sheffield gap widening
20.5% 29th pct 16.8% 14th pct
Defence service in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +3.6 pts higher in Mole Creek
4.1% 63rd pct 7.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +1.0 pts higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
22.8% 38th pct 23.8% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +0.2 larger in Mole Creek gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +7.0 pts higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
15.6% 53rd pct 22.6% 84th pct
Living alone in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +11.7 pts higher in Sheffield gap widening
35.0% 72nd pct 23.3% 31st pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 37.1%
40.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 38.4%
15.6% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
35.0% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 23.3%
10.6% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +$50 higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +$78 higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
$975 21st pct $1,053 27th pct
People / bedroom in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +0.10 higher in Mole Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +11.2 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
26.8% 65th pct 15.6% 30th pct
Owned outright in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +10.6 pts higher in Mole Creek gap widening
46.1% 72nd pct 56.7% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +11.4 pts higher in Mole Creek gap narrowing
88.6% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +15.3 pts higher in Mole Creek gap widening
69.1% 22nd pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.8% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 15.6%
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 +11.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
15.4% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
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

40.7% Under $1,000 +20.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
4.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +1.9 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
7.6% 79th pct 5.7% 66th pct
Work from home in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +2.9 pts higher in Mole Creek gap widening
8.1% 51st pct 11.0% 67th pct
PT commute in Sheffieldin Mole Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 64.8%
6.8% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 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

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 27.6%
31.3% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%
7.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +4.2 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
36.7% 59th pct 32.5% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +4.9 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
4.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +1.1 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 6.3% 70th pct
Participation in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +12.7 pts higher in Mole Creek gap widening
39.2% 14th pct 51.9% 46th pct
Full-time in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +3.0 pts higher in Sheffield gap narrowing
51.3% 25th pct 48.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%
8.1% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%
7.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
2.1% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.5% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 6.6%
12.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
8.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +0.1 higher in Sheffield
5.6 76th pct 5.5 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +0.7 more in Mole Creek
5.7 70th pct 6.4 83rd pct
15-min city in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +16.0 pts higher in Mole Creek
80.1% 70th pct 96.1% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +14.8 pts higher in Mole Creek
80.5% 70th pct 95.3% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +14.6 pts higher in Mole Creek
70.7% 63rd pct 85.3% 77th pct
Walk to school in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +10.4 pts higher in Mole Creek
76.4% 57th pct 86.8% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Sheffieldin Mole Creek even
89.8% 42nd pct 89.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +80.6 pts higher in Sheffield
80.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +23.7 more in Mole Creek
22.6 60th pct 46.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +11 higher in Sheffield
28 45th pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Sheffieldin Mole Creek +0.5 pts higher in Sheffield
4.5% 49th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Sheffield with nearby areas

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Compare Mole Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sheffield vs Mole Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615022/sheffield/vs/UCL622017/mole-creek