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South Arm vs Kettering

Name: South Arm vs Kettering — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · South Arm profile · Kettering profile

South Arm Kettering

South Arm (L) and Kettering (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct housing and population trends. South Arm (L) is dominated by separate houses, with 100% of homes being detached, and a far higher share of three-bedroom homes (76.6%) compared to Kettering (L) at 66.3%. In contrast, Kettering (L) has seen much more movement, with 45% of people moving in the last five years, well higher than the 29.4% in South Arm (L). Kettering (L) also has a more diverse population, with a well higher share of people born overseas (16.9%) and those using another language at home (7.1%).

Both areas share very similar household patterns, including an equal number of people per home (2.3) and nearly identical shares of people working or looking for work. They are also both home to older populations compared to the national figure, though the gap between them has shrunk since 2011. While Kettering (L) has far more walkable amenities, South Arm (L) has a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of a school.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Kettering Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Kettering Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in South Arm Other language: 5.5 pts higher in Kettering Recent movers: 15.6 pts higher in Kettering

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Arm in Kettering +283 larger in South Arm gap widening

691 44th pct 408 27th pct

Median age in South Arm in Kettering +3 yrs older in Kettering gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 14.7%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

51.4% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

29.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 28.0%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

South Arm Kettering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 78.2%

4.2% England +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 45.8%

40.1% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 40.0%

14.5% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

12.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 89.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

53.7% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.3% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 30.6%

8.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

50.9% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.4%

7.9% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 26.7%

20.8% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%

13.2% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

13.2% Management & commerce even 13.1%

12.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Arm in Kettering +$136 higher in South Arm gap widening

$774 72nd pct $638 45th pct

Household income in South Arm in Kettering +$125 higher in South Arm gap widening

$1,335 56th pct $1,210 45th pct

Family income in South Arm in Kettering +$171 higher in South Arm gap widening

$1,816 65th pct $1,645 54th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.6%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 19.4%

15.8% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

2.9% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 28.6%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

6.4% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.6% Cancer even 4.7%

3.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +2.4 pts ▸ 60.3%

23.0% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 19.1%

6.8% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in South Arm in Kettering even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 46.6%

38.8% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

9.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

44.0% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%

11.4% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Arm in Kettering +$40 higher in Kettering gap widening

$330 70th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in South Arm in Kettering +$17 higher in South Arm gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in South Arm in Kettering even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 30.6%

12.1% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 89.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 43.8%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.1% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 pts 15.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.8 pts 30.6%

17.1% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.4%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 63.5%

10.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) even 5.0%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 42.8%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 24.1%

15.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.1% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

14.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%

4.3% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.0% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 11.0%

17.2% Technicians & trades even 17.1%

13.2% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.3% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in South Arm in Kettering even

3.2 33rd pct 3.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in South Arm in Kettering +0.2 more in South Arm

3.6 35th pct 3.3 32nd pct

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

39.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in South Arm in Kettering even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in South Arm in Kettering +19.2 pts higher in Kettering

65.6% 59th pct 84.8% 77th pct

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

57.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in South Arm in Kettering +0.6 pts higher in Kettering

81.3% 31st pct 82.0% 32nd pct

Walk to health in South Arm in Kettering even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in South Arm in Kettering +14.5 more in Kettering

17.4 47th pct 31.9 75th pct

Intersections/km² in South Arm in Kettering +37 higher in South Arm

58 78th pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in South Arm in Kettering +4.0 pts higher in Kettering

8.3% 86th pct 12.4% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Arm vs Kettering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621025/south-arm/vs/UCL622015/kettering