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Smithton vs Sulphur Creek

Name: Smithton vs Sulphur Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Smithton profile · Sulphur Creek profile

Smithton Sulphur Creek

Smithton and Sulphur Creek (L) are two different Tasmanian locales with contrasting social and economic profiles. Smithton has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (21.4%) and recent overseas arrivals (27.4%) compared to Sulphur Creek (L), where these figures are 8.2% and 6.7% respectively. Sulphur Creek (L) is notably more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,831 and 17.6% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week, whereas Smithton's typical income is $1,127 and only 7.4% of households reach that higher bracket.

The gap in typical household incomes has widened significantly since 2011, growing from just $48 to $704. Despite this, the two areas share very similar proportions of children under 15, with Smithton at 17.8% and Sulphur Creek (L) at 17.9%. They also have similar levels of people who volunteer and a nearly identical share of residents born overseas, at around 9%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.8 pts higher in Smithton Population: 2,651 larger in Smithton Renting: 18.7 pts higher in Smithton Household income: $704 higher in Sulphur Creek PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Smithton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +2,651 larger in Smithton gap widening

3,282 79th pct 631 41st pct

Median age in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +3 yrs older in Sulphur Creek gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%

17.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

35.2% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 24.9%

9.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Smithton Sulphur Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 83.7%

1.2% England +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

44.3% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

38.9% English +4.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.9% German +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.8% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 +11.2 pts ▸ 53.4%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 40.4%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%

2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

27.4% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 10.4%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

12.9% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

6.3% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.2% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +$150 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$631 43rd pct $781 73rd pct

Household income in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +$704 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,127 37th pct $1,831 81st pct

Family income in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +$686 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,492 44th pct $2,178 84th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 23.2%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 14.0%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 40.3%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.8%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +6.5 pts ▸ 63.5%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +0.2 larger in Sulphur Creek gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 58.4%

34.5% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

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

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 20.0%

8.7% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +$78 higher in Sulphur Creek

$222 30th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +$453 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,047 26th pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +0.10 higher in Smithton gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.7% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.9% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 11.2%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 97.2%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 1.2%

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 10.0%

2.2% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 +25.2 pts ▸ 85.7%

2.8% $350–$549 +47.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.8% Under $200 ◂ +21.1 pts 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.4 pts 17.9%

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.6%

6.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 77.0%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 0.9%

3.3% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

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 +10.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 23.4%

12.2% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.2% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Manufacturing ◂ +11.0 pts 10.0%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.5% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 2.7%

5.5% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 9.7%

9.3% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

7.4% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +1.0 higher in Smithton

5.0 63rd pct 3.9 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +2.2 more in Smithton

5.9 74th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +71.5 pts higher in Smithton

71.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +6.1 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

72.0% 61st pct 78.2% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +62.9 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

35.9% 43rd pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +79.2 pts higher in Smithton

79.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +18.7 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

80.7% 30th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +77.2 pts higher in Smithton

77.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +3.3 more in Sulphur Creek

11.0 26th pct 14.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +39 higher in Sulphur Creek

26 40th pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Smithton in Sulphur Creek +0.6 pts higher in Smithton

6.1% 69th pct 5.5% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smithton vs Sulphur Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615023/smithton/vs/UCL621029/sulphur-creek