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Smithton vs Stanley

Name: Smithton vs Stanley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Smithton profile · Stanley profile

Smithton Stanley

Smithton and Stanley (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Stanley (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 41 in Smithton. Residents in Stanley (L) are more likely to have finished Year 12 (38.2% versus 27.4%) and hold bachelor degrees. Smithton is far more diverse, with 27.4% of people arriving from overseas and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 21.4%.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as typical weekly rents are almost identical at around $222. However, the two areas differ in how they are laid out. Stanley (L) is much more walkable, with 96.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Smithton provides better access to health services. Since 2011, the gap in overseas arrivals has widened, and Stanley (L) has seen a rise in its share of homeowners who own their property outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,778 larger in Smithton Recent arrivals: 17.7 pts higher in Smithton Median age: 10 yrs older in Stanley PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Smithton Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Smithton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smithton in Stanley +2,778 larger in Smithton gap widening

3,282 79th pct 504 33rd pct

Median age in Smithton in Stanley +10 yrs older in Stanley gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.4% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

Marital status

41.5% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

35.2% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 31.8%

9.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Smithton Stanley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 85.3%

1.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +7.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.3% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 38.7%

9.0% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.3% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.0% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.4% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 12.3%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 38.2%

12.9% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.2% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce even 16.8%

12.5% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.6% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Smithton in Stanley +$134 higher in Stanley gap narrowing

$631 43rd pct $765 71st pct

Household income in Smithton in Stanley +$241 higher in Stanley gap narrowing

$1,127 37th pct $1,368 58th pct

Family income in Smithton in Stanley +$341 higher in Stanley gap narrowing

$1,492 44th pct $1,833 66th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.9%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%

3.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 42.9%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.6%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

4.7% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +3.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

20.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Smithton in Stanley +0.2 larger in Smithton gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.5% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.2% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.9% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smithton in Stanley +$1 higher in Stanley gap narrowing

$222 30th pct $223 30th pct

Mortgage in Smithton in Stanley +$303 higher in Stanley gap narrowing

$1,047 26th pct $1,350 48th pct

People / bedroom in Smithton in Stanley even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 29.6%

29.9% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 24.9%

2.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 96.2%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 55.4%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 64.2%

31.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.4%

2.8% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.9 pts 17.5%

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.5%

6.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 60.9%

5.6% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 36.1%

12.2% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 15.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

5.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

5.2% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

2.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.5% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 18.2%

12.9% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.3% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Smithton in Stanley +1.3 higher in Stanley

5.0 63rd pct 6.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Smithton in Stanley +0.9 more in Stanley

5.9 74th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Smithton in Stanley +24.8 pts higher in Stanley

71.5% 61st pct 96.4% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Smithton in Stanley +24.3 pts higher in Stanley

72.0% 61st pct 96.4% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Smithton in Stanley +38.9 pts higher in Stanley

35.9% 43rd pct 74.8% 67th pct

Walk to school in Smithton in Stanley +18.1 pts higher in Stanley

79.2% 61st pct 97.3% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Smithton in Stanley +19.3 pts higher in Stanley

80.7% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Smithton in Stanley +77.2 pts higher in Smithton

77.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Smithton in Stanley +32.7 more in Stanley

11.0 26th pct 43.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Smithton in Stanley +30 higher in Stanley

26 40th pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Smithton in Stanley +0.5 pts higher in Stanley

6.1% 69th pct 6.6% 74th pct

Compare Smithton with nearby areas

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Compare Stanley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smithton vs Stanley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615023/smithton/vs/UCL621026/stanley