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Dover vs Franklin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Dover profile · Franklin profile

Dover Franklin

Dover (L) and Franklin (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct differences in age and industry. Franklin (L) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 51.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 57 years and 36.3% in Dover (L). The local economies differ sharply, as 41.3% of Dover (L) workers are in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while Franklin (L) has more people in health care, social assistance and public administration. Access to amenities also varies; Franklin (L) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (98.6% vs 42.0%) and schools (92.0% vs 44.2%), though Dover (L) is far more likely to have groceries within a short walk (46.7% vs 0.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their share of people providing unpaid care, which sits around the national figure. They also share a similar profile of home types, with about 94% of dwellings being separate houses. However, several gaps have shifted since 2011. Franklin (L) has seen its lead in the proportion of older residents widen, while Dover (L) has become far more likely to have residents with no religion and adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Franklin Participation: 15.4 pts higher in Dover Aged 65+: 15.1 pts higher in Franklin De facto: 8.2 pts higher in Dover Median age: 7 yrs older in Franklin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doverin Franklin +77 larger in Dover gap narrowing
521 35th pct 444 30th pct
Median age in Doverin Franklin +7 yrs older in Franklin gap widening
57 yrs 88th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Doverin Franklin +8.0 pts higher in Dover gap widening
13.8% 86th pct 5.9% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Doverin Franklin +15.1 pts higher in Franklin gap widening
36.3% 89th pct 51.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Doverin Franklin +0.4 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
10.2% 9th pct 10.6% 10th pct
De facto in Doverin Franklin +8.2 pts higher in Dover gap widening
14.1% 61st pct 5.8% 3rd pct

Age structure

36.3% Seniors (65+) +15.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 21.8%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%
10.2% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 39.4%
28.2% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 21.7%
9.5% Widowed +14.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Dover Franklin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doverin Franklin +0.9 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
15.4% 77th pct 16.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 61.9%
5.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.7% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +15.3 pts 27.7%
34.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
2.9% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Doverin Franklin +0.3 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
6.1% 74th pct 5.9% 73rd pct
Limited English in Doverin Franklin +0.7 pts higher in Franklin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 72.3%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Religion

No religion in Doverin Franklin +10.1 pts higher in Dover gap widening
49.7% 76th pct 39.6% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 39.6%
41.8% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 37.8%
6.7% Not stated +14.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Doverin Franklin +1.8 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
35.4% 40th pct 33.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Doverin Franklin +0.1 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
15.5% 70th pct 15.4% 70th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.6%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.9%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 17.1%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%
12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%
9.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Doverin Franklin +$1 higher in Dover gap narrowing
$489 14th pct $488 14th pct
Household income in Doverin Franklin +$312 higher in Franklin gap narrowing
$919 15th pct $1,231 47th pct
Family income in Doverin Franklin +$143 higher in Franklin gap narrowing
$1,319 27th pct $1,462 41st pct
High earners in Doverin Franklin +3.4 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
5.0% 36th pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Doverin Franklin +3.4 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
6.1% 23rd pct 9.5% 44th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.0%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 46.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.2%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doverin Franklin +0.6 pts higher in Franklin
37.4% 73rd pct 38.1% 76th pct
Mental health in Doverin Franklin +3.0 pts higher in Franklin
10.7% 62nd pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Doverin Franklin +9.3 pts higher in Franklin gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 17.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.4% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.7% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
1.5% Dementia +5.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Diabetes even 6.8%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
2.3% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +16.4 pts 37.2%
24.0% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 16.0%
8.4% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doverin Franklin +3.4 pts higher in Franklin gap widening
15.5% 40th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Doverin Franklin +5.7 pts higher in Dover gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 6.8% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Doverin Franklin +2.2 pts higher in Dover gap steady
16.6% 13th pct 14.4% 9th pct
Defence service in Doverin Franklin +0.4 pts higher in Franklin
5.4% 83rd pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Doverin Franklin +6.6 pts higher in Dover gap widening
23.5% 45th pct 16.9% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doverin Franklin +0.4 larger in Franklin gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Doverin Franklin +8.2 pts higher in Franklin gap widening
15.2% 50th pct 23.4% 86th pct
Living alone in Doverin Franklin +5.1 pts higher in Dover gap widening
34.6% 70th pct 29.5% 51st pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.9 pts 28.5%
32.3% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
15.2% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 33.3%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 29.5%
11.4% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.9% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doverin Franklin +$35 higher in Franklin gap widening
$293 57th pct $328 69th pct
Mortgage in Doverin Franklin +$93 higher in Franklin gap narrowing
$1,207 37th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Doverin Franklin +0.10 higher in Franklin gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Doverin Franklin +9.9 pts higher in Franklin gap widening
15.8% 31st pct 25.7% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Doverin Franklin +9.2 pts higher in Dover gap widening
48.2% 77th pct 39.0% 48th pct
Separate houses in Doverin Franklin +1.0 pts higher in Dover gap steady
94.3% 55th pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Doverin Franklin +2.3 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
67.1% 17th pct 64.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 39.0%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 24.8%
15.8% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 93.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 39.0%
11.4% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.3% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 +29.6 pts ▸ 74.1%
16.7% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 26.9%
29.4% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Doverin Franklin +3.5 pts higher in Franklin gap widening
1.3% 25th pct 4.9% 58th pct
Work from home in Doverin Franklin +0.3 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
13.1% 75th pct 13.4% 76th pct
PT commute in Doverin Franklin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 65.2%
13.1% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.3% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 28.2%
15.2% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.4% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.3% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doverin Franklin +4.8 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
35.0% 51st pct 39.8% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Doverin Franklin +4.7 pts higher in Franklin gap widening
5.0% 51st pct 9.7% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Doverin Franklin +0.9 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Doverin Franklin +15.4 pts higher in Dover gap widening
47.2% 33rd pct 31.8% 5th pct
Full-time in Doverin Franklin +6.8 pts higher in Franklin gap narrowing
48.5% 14th pct 55.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

41.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.0 pts 6.3%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.9% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.4% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
6.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.9% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Other services even 5.4%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 12.5%
11.2% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.3% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.1% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Doverin Franklin +1.1 higher in Franklin
3.9 44th pct 5.1 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Doverin Franklin +1.1 more in Franklin
4.2 43rd pct 5.4 63rd pct
15-min city in Doverin Franklin +43.3 pts higher in Franklin
47.7% 42nd pct 91.0% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Doverin Franklin +46.7 pts higher in Dover
46.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Doverin Franklin +56.6 pts higher in Franklin
42.0% 46th pct 98.6% 98th pct
Walk to school in Doverin Franklin +47.7 pts higher in Franklin
44.2% 33rd pct 92.0% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Doverin Franklin +15.3 pts higher in Franklin
83.3% 34th pct 98.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Doverin Franklin +4.0 pts higher in Franklin
51.6% 63rd pct 55.7% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Doverin Franklin +3.4 more in Dover
32.6 76th pct 29.3 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Doverin Franklin +5 higher in Dover
14 21st pct 9 13th pct
Mean slope in Doverin Franklin +0.4 pts higher in Franklin
7.3% 79th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dover vs Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621010/dover/vs/UCL622010/franklin