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Howden vs Collinsvale

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Howden profile · Collinsvale profile

Howden Collinsvale

Howden (L) and Collinsvale (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different economic and educational profiles. Howden (L) is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (38.3% compared to 15.4%) and a typical weekly family income that is far higher at $2,512, while Collinsvale (L) earns $1,531. These differences extend to the local environment; Howden (L) has many more homes within a 15 minute walk of a park (93.1% vs 0.0%), whereas Collinsvale (L) is far more likely to have homes within reach of groceries (69.9%) and schools (53.4%).

Everyday life in both places shares many commonalities, such as the same share of detached houses (100%) and a nearly identical percentage of children under 15. The two areas also have similar rates of full-time employment and people moving in recently. However, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and the difference in university qualifications has also grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 22.9 pts higher in Howden PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Howden Population: 531 larger in Howden Other language: 4.7 pts higher in Howden Recent arrivals: 6.9 pts higher in Howden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howdenin Collinsvale +531 larger in Howden gap steady
717 45th pct 186 10th pct
Median age in Howdenin Collinsvale +2 yrs older in Howden gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Howdenin Collinsvale +2.4 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
4.0% 47th pct 6.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Howdenin Collinsvale +3.5 pts higher in Howden gap widening
15.9% 27th pct 12.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Howdenin Collinsvale +0.2 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
20.1% 69th pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Howdenin Collinsvale +0.1 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
11.0% 27th pct 11.1% 27th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 50.6%
29.1% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
1.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Howden Collinsvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howdenin Collinsvale +7.4 pts higher in Howden gap widening
18.1% 87th pct 10.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 87.6%
6.7% England ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

55.0% English ◂ +7.6 pts 47.3%
38.2% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
13.7% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.7%
12.4% Scottish even 12.4%
5.4% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
4.9% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Howdenin Collinsvale +4.7 pts higher in Howden gap widening
4.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Howdenin Collinsvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 99.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Howdenin Collinsvale +7.4 pts higher in Collinsvale gap widening
50.6% 79th pct 58.1% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 35.5%
1.3% Buddhism +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%
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

Year 12 in Howdenin Collinsvale +12.6 pts higher in Howden gap widening
63.7% 97th pct 51.0% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Howdenin Collinsvale +22.9 pts higher in Howden gap widening
38.3% 100th pct 15.4% 70th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 51.0%
23.6% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.9% Year 9 or below +13.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 20.4%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 4.1%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 12.2%
12.9% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.2% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.3% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.4% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Income

Personal income in Howdenin Collinsvale +$358 higher in Howden gap widening
$1,031 92nd pct $673 52nd pct
Household income in Howdenin Collinsvale +$903 higher in Howden gap widening
$2,324 92nd pct $1,421 61st pct
Family income in Howdenin Collinsvale +$981 higher in Howden gap widening
$2,512 91st pct $1,531 46th pct
High earners in Howdenin Collinsvale +9.0 pts higher in Howden gap widening
16.0% 90th pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in Howdenin Collinsvale +6.8 pts higher in Howden gap widening
34.3% 94th pct 27.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.3%
17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
6.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 12.2%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howdenin Collinsvale +6.6 pts higher in Collinsvale
29.4% 31st pct 36.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Howdenin Collinsvale +10.2 pts higher in Collinsvale
7.0% 20th pct 17.2% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Howdenin Collinsvale +0.4 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
3.3% 13th pct 3.8% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +10.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
2.5% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
1.1% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +5.5 pts 60.8%
22.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
4.2% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howdenin Collinsvale +1.8 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
28.7% 93rd pct 26.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Howdenin Collinsvale +4.7 pts higher in Howden gap steady
16.9% 90th pct 12.2% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Howdenin Collinsvale +4.8 pts higher in Collinsvale gap steady
32.4% 83rd pct 37.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Howdenin Collinsvale +2.3 pts higher in Collinsvale
3.7% 54th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howdenin Collinsvale +3.0 pts higher in Howden gap steady
27.4% 77th pct 24.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howdenin Collinsvale +0.1 larger in Howden gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Howdenin Collinsvale +3.0 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
9.8% 19th pct 6.8% 7th pct
Living alone in Howdenin Collinsvale +5.8 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
13.5% 9th pct 19.4% 21st pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 66.5%
25.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 21.7%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 17.7%
13.5% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
3.6% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howdenin Collinsvale +$168 higher in Howden gap widening
$415 88th pct $247 41st pct
Mortgage in Howdenin Collinsvale +$232 higher in Howden gap widening
$1,771 79th pct $1,539 65th pct
People / bedroom in Howdenin Collinsvale even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Howdenin Collinsvale +0.3 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
6.8% 6th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Owned outright in Howdenin Collinsvale +4.2 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
45.8% 71st pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Howdenin Collinsvale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howdenin Collinsvale +8.4 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
91.6% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
6.8% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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 +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 30.6%
12.4% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 +29.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.7%
22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howdenin Collinsvale +1.2 pts higher in Howden gap steady
1.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howdenin Collinsvale +4.3 pts higher in Howden gap steady
12.7% 74th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Howdenin Collinsvale +2.3 pts higher in Howden gap widening
2.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 69.5%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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 +1.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
17.1% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 14.8%
15.9% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howdenin Collinsvale +0.2 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
25.1% 13th pct 24.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Howdenin Collinsvale +6.9 pts higher in Howden gap steady
6.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howdenin Collinsvale +2.7 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
3.5% 30th pct 6.2% 69th pct
Participation in Howdenin Collinsvale +8.0 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
70.2% 93rd pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Howdenin Collinsvale +0.5 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
55.3% 46th pct 55.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
12.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
6.0% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%
9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
2.3% Electricity, gas & water +6.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.4% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
1.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 16.8%
11.4% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.3% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.8% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 7.4%
5.5% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.8% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Howdenin Collinsvale +0.1 higher in Howden
1.7 17th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howdenin Collinsvale +0.4 more in Collinsvale
1.6 14th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Howdenin Collinsvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howdenin Collinsvale +69.9 pts higher in Collinsvale
0.0% 0th pct 69.9% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Howdenin Collinsvale +38.9 pts higher in Howden
38.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howdenin Collinsvale +53.4 pts higher in Collinsvale
0.0% 0th pct 53.4% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Howdenin Collinsvale +93.1 pts higher in Howden
93.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Howdenin Collinsvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howdenin Collinsvale +0.8 more in Collinsvale
15.3 41st pct 16.1 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Howdenin Collinsvale +5 higher in Howden
11 16th pct 5 7th pct
Mean slope in Howdenin Collinsvale +4.0 pts higher in Collinsvale
9.3% 89th pct 13.3% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howden vs Collinsvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621016/howden/vs/UCL622004/collinsvale