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Railton vs Remainder of State/Territory

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Railton profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Railton Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (Tas.) and Railton (L) are two very different parts of Tasmania. Remainder of State/Territory (Tas.) is a large area with higher education and income levels; 17.4% of adults have a bachelor degree and the typical weekly household income is $1,426. In contrast, Railton (L) is much more compact and walkable, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable), while Remainder of State/Territory (Tas.) is car-dependent with a score of 0.7. Railton (L) also has a higher share of one-parent families at 21.7%, compared to 10.1% in Remainder of State/Territory (Tas.).

Both areas share a very similar housing style, with almost every home being a separate house and about 2.5 people living in each. They also have nearly identical proportions of children and retirees, and about 30% of residents in both places moved here in the last five years. This shared residential profile exists alongside a significant gap in employment and health, as Railton (L) has a higher rate of mental health conditions (14.1%) and a lower share of adults working or looking for work (47.8%) than Remainder of State/Territory (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 106,474 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Year 12: 17.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent arrivals: 7.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Bachelor+: 11.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 11.6 pts higher in Railton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +106,474 larger in Remainder of State/Territory
887 52nd pct 107,361 86th pct
Median age in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +1 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 pts higher in Railton
9.4% 76th pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
19.7% 41st pct 20.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in Railton
16.8% 43rd pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in Railton
16.5% 78th pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

Marital status

41.0% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.9% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 31.6%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Railton Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
8.2% 31st pct 11.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 81.1%
4.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English +0.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
41.4% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Filipino even 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
2.5% 29th pct 3.2% 42nd pct
Limited English in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in Railton
0.6% 68th pct 0.3% 53rd pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +3.8 pts higher in Railton
55.2% 89th pct 51.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 51.4%
34.6% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +17.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
24.4% 10th pct 41.7% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +11.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
5.7% 13th pct 17.4% 75th pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +17.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 32.6%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 36.1%
8.9% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.9% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 16.3%
11.0% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
6.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +$176 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$514 19th pct $690 55th pct
Household income in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +$373 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$1,053 29th pct $1,426 62nd pct
Family income in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +$469 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$1,267 23rd pct $1,736 60th pct
High earners in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +5.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
1.8% 9th pct 7.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +11.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
3.2% 10th pct 14.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 31.0%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.9% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 44.2%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.4% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +6.5 pts higher in Railton
38.0% 75th pct 31.4% 41st pct
Mental health in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 pts higher in Railton
14.1% 91st pct 9.6% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +2.5 pts higher in Railton
7.7% 66th pct 5.2% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +6.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
21.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.1%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +6.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
12.8% 22nd pct 19.6% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
11.9% 31st pct 13.6% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +3.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
22.1% 38th pct 25.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in Railton
4.9% 76th pct 4.2% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +2.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
24.4% 53rd pct 27.0% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 larger in Remainder of State/Territory
2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +11.6 pts higher in Railton
21.7% 81st pct 10.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in Railton
24.2% 34th pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
34.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 10.1%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 22.4%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
9.0% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
1.5% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +$8 higher in Railton
$258 45th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +$483 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$867 14th pct $1,350 48th pct
People / bedroom in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Railton
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +6.9 pts higher in Railton
18.1% 39th pct 11.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +2.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
43.7% 64th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Railton
98.8% 80th pct 98.4% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
73.8% 37th pct 78.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
18.1% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%
0.9% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 98.4%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 47.2%
13.1% 4 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%
1.2% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

75.8% $200–$349 ◂ +31.9 pts 43.9%
22.6% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.2 pts 27.8%
32.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in Railton
1.5% 26th pct 1.3% 24th pct
Work from home in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +8.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
4.3% 23rd pct 12.5% 73rd pct
PT commute in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Railton
1.2% 80th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 64.5%
4.3% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
1.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 21.4%
17.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.3% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in Railton
30.7% 30th pct 30.5% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +7.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +3.1 pts higher in Railton
7.4% 77th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Participation in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +11.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
47.8% 35th pct 59.3% 69th pct
Full-time in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +1.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
53.7% 37th pct 54.8% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%
8.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.8% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
7.4% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
2.2% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 15.7%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%
6.8% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.6% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 7.6%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +3.6 higher in Railton
4.3 50th pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 more in Railton
4.8 54th pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +73.0 pts higher in Railton
76.4% 66th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +74.5 pts higher in Railton
79.7% 69th pct 5.2% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +51.3 pts higher in Railton
60.2% 56th pct 8.9% 32nd pct
Walk to school in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +62.9 pts higher in Railton
87.7% 40th pct 24.8% 8th pct
Walk to health in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +1.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +13.3 more in Remainder of State/Territory
14.7 38th pct 28.0 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +13 higher in Railton
13 20th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Railtonin Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
5.4% 60th pct 10.8% 92nd pct

Compare Railton with nearby areas

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Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Railton vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621020/railton/vs/UCL631001/remainder-of-state-territory