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Carrick vs Cressy

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

Carrick Cressy

Cressy (L) and Carrick (L) are nearby Tasmanian towns with distinct profiles. Cressy (L) is very walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 77.2% near a school. It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 21.7%, compared to none in Carrick (L). In contrast, Carrick (L) is mostly car-dependent and tends to be wealthier; its typical household income is $1,586 per week, which is well higher than the $1,132 seen in Cressy (L).

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing divide in wealth between the two areas. Despite this, they share several traits, such as a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work. Both towns also have a typical personal income that sits around $700 per week, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in Cressy Recent arrivals: 21.7 pts higher in Cressy Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Cressy Other language: 3.2 pts higher in Cressy One-parent: 9.0 pts higher in Cressy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrick in Cressy +165 larger in Cressy gap widening

503 33rd pct 668 43rd pct

Median age in Carrick in Cressy +3 yrs older in Carrick gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.3%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 44.2%

36.6% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

6.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Carrick Cressy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.9% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 84.4%

2.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 48.7%

42.7% English +4.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

8.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 92.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

53.5% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 48.4%

40.6% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

5.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 24.8%

11.4% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 10.0%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

11.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

11.7% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carrick in Cressy +$13 higher in Carrick gap narrowing

$703 58th pct $690 55th pct

Household income in Carrick in Cressy +$454 higher in Carrick gap widening

$1,586 71st pct $1,132 37th pct

Family income in Carrick in Cressy +$482 higher in Carrick gap widening

$1,908 71st pct $1,426 37th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 26.6%

17.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 2.3%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 43.4%

35.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%

0.7% $3,000 or more even 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.5%

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

7.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

2.2% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +4.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

22.7% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 19.5%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Carrick in Cressy +0.2 larger in Carrick gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 44.3%

29.2% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.9% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.8% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.5% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.9% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carrick in Cressy +$30 higher in Carrick gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Carrick in Cressy +$307 higher in Carrick gap widening

$1,408 53rd pct $1,101 30th pct

People / bedroom in Carrick in Cressy even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%

15.5% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 99.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 61.2%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 14.4%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +22.2 pts ▸ 82.2%

26.7% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 6.7%

0.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

34.1% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 5.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

75.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 69.3%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

2.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 33.7%

21.9% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%

15.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

1.6% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

7.5% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

4.0% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.3% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 8.3%

13.5% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 4.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Carrick in Cressy +4.3 higher in Cressy

2.0 20th pct 6.3 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carrick in Cressy +4.7 more in Cressy

1.9 18th pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Carrick in Cressy +97.9 pts higher in Cressy

0.0% 0th pct 97.9% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Carrick in Cressy +98.9 pts higher in Cressy

0.0% 0th pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Carrick in Cressy +7.8 pts higher in Cressy

87.2% 79th pct 95.0% 91st pct

Walk to school in Carrick in Cressy +77.2 pts higher in Cressy

0.0% 0th pct 77.2% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Carrick in Cressy +3.4 pts higher in Cressy

95.3% 59th pct 98.6% 77th pct

Walk to health in Carrick in Cressy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Carrick in Cressy +14.5 more in Cressy

8.0 17th pct 22.5 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Carrick in Cressy +6 higher in Cressy

13 20th pct 19 29th pct

Mean slope in Carrick in Cressy +0.5 pts higher in Carrick

3.2% 25th pct 2.8% 15th pct

Compare Carrick with nearby areas

Hadspen Longford Bracknell Launceston Perth Cressy Westbury Legana

Compare Cressy with nearby areas

Longford Perth Bracknell Carrick Hadspen Evandale Launceston Westbury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrick vs Cressy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621005/carrick/vs/UCL621008/cressy