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Howden vs South Arm

Name: Howden vs South Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Howden profile · South Arm profile

Howden South Arm

Howden (L) and South Arm (L) are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Howden (L) has a more qualified and higher-earning population, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,324. In contrast, South Arm (L) is much older, with 28.9% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 15.9% in Howden (L). South Arm (L) also offers better access to local services, as 57.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Howden (L) has none.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and share very similar unemployment rates of around 3.4%. While they are alike in these respects, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical household income has widened significantly from $4 to $989, and the difference in university qualifications has grown from 0.5% to 16.4% over the same period.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Howden Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in Howden Participation: 16.2 pts higher in Howden 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Howden Recent arrivals: 6.9 pts higher in Howden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howden in South Arm +26 larger in Howden gap narrowing

717 45th pct 691 44th pct

Median age in Howden in South Arm +5 yrs older in South Arm gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 27.2%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 13.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 51.4%

29.1% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

7.1% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Howden South Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 83.1%

6.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.0% English ◂ +6.6 pts 48.3%

38.2% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

13.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Scottish even 12.4%

5.4% Dutch ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

4.9% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 92.3%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

50.6% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 36.3%

4.2% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 50.9%

23.6% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.9% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 20.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 13.2%

10.0% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.3% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Howden in South Arm +$257 higher in Howden gap widening

$1,031 92nd pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Howden in South Arm +$989 higher in Howden gap widening

$2,324 92nd pct $1,335 56th pct

Family income in Howden in South Arm +$696 higher in Howden gap widening

$2,512 91st pct $1,816 65th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 4.8%

17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 2.9%

6.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 15.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +8.4 pts 57.9%

22.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.2% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Howden in South Arm +0.6 larger in Howden gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 48.0%

25.3% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

13.5% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.7% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 11.4%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howden in South Arm +$85 higher in Howden gap widening

$415 88th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Howden in South Arm +$254 higher in Howden gap widening

$1,771 79th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Howden in South Arm even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 38.5%

6.8% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 100.4%

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

38.2% 3 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.9 pts 16.1%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 4.4%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.4% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.1%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 67.7%

12.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

15.9% 1 vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 15.8%

17.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 8.1%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

9.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

6.0% Retail trade even 5.9%

3.4% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 20.5%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.8% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

11.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.5% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howden in South Arm +1.6 higher in South Arm

1.7 17th pct 3.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Howden in South Arm +2.0 more in South Arm

1.6 14th pct 3.6 35th pct

15-min city in Howden in South Arm +39.9 pts higher in South Arm

0.0% 0th pct 39.9% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Howden in South Arm even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Howden in South Arm +26.7 pts higher in South Arm

38.9% 45th pct 65.6% 59th pct

Walk to school in Howden in South Arm +57.9 pts higher in South Arm

0.0% 0th pct 57.9% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Howden in South Arm +11.8 pts higher in Howden

93.1% 52nd pct 81.3% 31st pct

Walk to health in Howden in South Arm even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Howden in South Arm +2.0 more in South Arm

15.3 41st pct 17.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Howden in South Arm +47 higher in South Arm

11 16th pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Howden in South Arm +1.0 pts higher in Howden

9.3% 89th pct 8.3% 86th pct

Compare Howden with nearby areas

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Compare South Arm with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howden vs South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621016/howden/vs/UCL621025/south-arm