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Geeveston vs Franklin

Name: Geeveston vs Franklin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Geeveston profile · Franklin profile

Geeveston Franklin

Geeveston and Franklin are nearby Tasmanian towns with very different profiles. Geeveston has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (18.2% compared to 5.9%) and a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.8% versus 5.8%). It is also more accessible for daily needs, with 85.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Franklin has 0.0%. In contrast, Franklin is far older; the typical resident is 64, compared to 42 in Geeveston, and over half of its population are seniors.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as the housing stock, where both have about 93% detached houses and nearly identical shares of homes owned outright. They also face similar health challenges, with about 38% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition. However, the age gap has widened since 2011, with Franklin becoming significantly older than Geeveston.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Franklin Aged 65+: 29.6 pts higher in Franklin De facto: 14.0 pts higher in Geeveston Unpaid carers: 9.4 pts higher in Geeveston PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Geeveston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geeveston in Franklin +214 larger in Geeveston gap narrowing

658 43rd pct 444 30th pct

Median age in Geeveston in Franklin +22 yrs older in Franklin gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 64 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

21.7% Seniors (65+) +29.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.8%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 14.0%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 10.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

Marital status

40.7% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 21.7%

34.8% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.2% Widowed +15.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Geeveston Franklin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +18.5 pts 61.9%

4.3% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 36.7%

42.6% English ◂ +14.9 pts 27.7%

11.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

1.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +18.7 pts 72.3%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 39.6%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 37.8%

8.2% Not stated +13.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.6%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.9%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 17.1%

11.1% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 3.9%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

7.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geeveston in Franklin +$35 higher in Geeveston gap steady

$523 21st pct $488 14th pct

Household income in Geeveston in Franklin +$280 higher in Franklin gap narrowing

$951 18th pct $1,231 47th pct

Family income in Geeveston in Franklin +$110 higher in Franklin gap narrowing

$1,352 30th pct $1,462 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.9%

26.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.0%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 46.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.2%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.7% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

0.5% Dementia +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.5% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +16.6 pts 37.2%

22.3% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 16.0%

10.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.3% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geeveston in Franklin +0.1 larger in Franklin gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 48.6%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 28.5%

16.7% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 29.5%

33.8% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 33.3%

10.4% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.2% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geeveston in Franklin +$70 higher in Franklin gap narrowing

$258 45th pct $328 69th pct

Mortgage in Geeveston in Franklin +$260 higher in Franklin gap widening

$1,040 26th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Geeveston in Franklin +0.20 higher in Franklin gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 24.8%

20.9% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 39.0%

15.1% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.1% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 74.1%

10.3% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.7 pts 26.9%

38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.6%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 65.2%

6.5% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.1% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 28.2%

13.8% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.1% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.1 pts 6.3%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 7.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.3% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%

11.3% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Geeveston in Franklin +1.8 higher in Geeveston

6.8 96th pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geeveston in Franklin +1.6 more in Geeveston

7.0 91st pct 5.4 63rd pct

15-min city in Geeveston in Franklin +6.0 pts higher in Franklin

85.1% 76th pct 91.0% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Geeveston in Franklin +85.1 pts higher in Geeveston

85.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Geeveston in Franklin +15.3 pts higher in Franklin

83.3% 75th pct 98.6% 98th pct

Walk to school in Geeveston in Franklin +3.8 pts higher in Franklin

88.1% 75th pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Geeveston in Franklin +6.9 pts higher in Franklin

91.6% 47th pct 98.6% 76th pct

Walk to health in Geeveston in Franklin +29.6 pts higher in Geeveston

85.3% 85th pct 55.7% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Geeveston in Franklin +16.3 more in Geeveston

45.6 87th pct 29.3 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Geeveston in Franklin +7 higher in Geeveston

15 23rd pct 9 13th pct

Mean slope in Geeveston in Franklin +0.5 pts higher in Franklin

7.2% 78th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geeveston vs Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621013/geeveston/vs/UCL622010/franklin