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Braddon vs Lyons

Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 149 km apart · Braddon profile · Lyons profile

Braddon Lyons

Lyons and Braddon are two large Tasmanian areas with similar populations, but they offer different levels of accessibility. Braddon is more walkable, with 52.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 37.2% in Lyons. Residents in Braddon also have better local access to essentials; 68.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and 55.2% are near a school, while in Lyons these figures are 47.3% and 34.1% respectively. Braddon is described as somewhat walkable, whereas Lyons is mostly car-dependent.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely together, with gaps in rental rates and the number of people living alone remaining little changed. They share very similar household profiles, including typical weekly incomes and nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree. While both areas have a lower share of Year 12 graduates than the national figure, Lyons is well higher than Braddon in this regard, with 37.4% compared to 34.3%.

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Where they differ most

No car: 2.0 pts higher in Braddon Recent arrivals: 4.2 pts higher in Braddon Renting: 5.4 pts higher in Braddon Living alone: 3.3 pts higher in Braddon De facto: 1.6 pts higher in Lyons

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braddonin Lyons +3,511 larger in Lyons gap widening
109,556 13th pct 113,067 13th pct
Median age in Braddonin Lyons +1 yrs older in Braddon gap steady
45 yrs 90th pct 44 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Braddonin Lyons +2.7 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
8.5% 88th pct 5.9% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Braddonin Lyons +1.2 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
23.1% 89th pct 21.9% 86th pct
Under 15 in Braddonin Lyons +0.3 pts higher in Lyons gap steady
16.9% 35th pct 17.1% 38th pct
De facto in Braddonin Lyons +1.6 pts higher in Lyons gap steady
13.2% 71st pct 14.8% 88th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.9%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

Marital status

45.3% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.3% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Braddon Lyons

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braddonin Lyons +0.5 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
10.3% 8th pct 9.8% 5th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia even 83.3%
3.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% English +1.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
44.8% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 43.7%
9.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Braddonin Lyons +0.6 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
4.0% 1st pct 3.4% 0th pct
Limited English in Braddonin Lyons +0.1 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
0.4% 4th pct 0.3% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Braddonin Lyons +2.5 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
50.9% 94th pct 48.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 48.5%
39.0% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Braddonin Lyons +3.1 pts higher in Lyons gap steady
34.3% 7th pct 37.4% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Braddonin Lyons +0.0 pts higher in Lyons gap steady
12.8% 14th pct 12.9% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Braddonin Lyons +1.15 more in Braddon
3.58 89th pct 2.43 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Braddonin Lyons +19 more in Braddon
66 68th pct 47 26th pct
Students in Braddonin Lyons +7,274 more in Braddon
17,262 9th pct 9,988 0th pct
Avg size in Braddonin Lyons +49 larger in Braddon
262 13th pct 213 5th pct
ICSEA in Braddonin Lyons +23 higher in Braddon
948 8th pct 925 3rd pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.0%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 39.0%
16.3% Bachelor degree even 16.3%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
14.4% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
10.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
8.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.4%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Braddonin Lyons +$15 higher in Lyons gap steady
$637 6th pct $652 9th pct
Household income in Braddonin Lyons +$46 higher in Lyons gap widening
$1,194 0th pct $1,240 3rd pct
Family income in Braddonin Lyons +$4 higher in Lyons gap narrowing
$1,543 4th pct $1,547 4th pct
High earners in Braddonin Lyons +1.0 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
6.3% 13th pct 5.3% 8th pct
High-income homes in Braddonin Lyons even gap steady
10.4% 0th pct 10.4% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 46.3%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braddonin Lyons +0.5 pts higher in Braddon
35.5% 98th pct 35.0% 95th pct
Mental health in Braddonin Lyons +0.3 pts higher in Lyons
11.2% 84th pct 11.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Braddonin Lyons +0.6 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
7.8% 94th pct 7.2% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.6% Cancer even 3.6%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +0.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.2%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braddonin Lyons +0.8 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
16.9% 77th pct 16.1% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Braddonin Lyons +0.1 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
13.5% 83rd pct 13.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Braddonin Lyons +0.2 pts higher in Lyons gap steady
24.9% 36th pct 25.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Braddonin Lyons +0.7 pts higher in Lyons
3.7% 77th pct 4.4% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Braddonin Lyons +0.3 pts higher in Lyons gap narrowing
23.4% 82nd pct 23.7% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braddonin Lyons +0.1 larger in Lyons gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Braddonin Lyons +0.3 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
16.5% 81st pct 16.2% 78th pct
Living alone in Braddonin Lyons +3.3 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
31.0% 88th pct 27.7% 65th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 27.7%
13.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.2% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braddonin Lyons +$30 higher in Lyons gap widening
$240 3rd pct $270 11th pct
Mortgage in Braddonin Lyons +$100 higher in Lyons gap widening
$1,200 0th pct $1,300 5th pct
People / bedroom in Braddonin Lyons even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Braddonin Lyons +5.4 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
26.3% 39th pct 20.9% 13th pct
Owned outright in Braddonin Lyons +1.0 pts higher in Lyons gap steady
38.9% 86th pct 39.8% 90th pct
Separate houses in Braddonin Lyons +2.2 pts higher in Lyons gap narrowing
90.6% 87th pct 92.9% 97th pct
3+ bedrooms in Braddonin Lyons +1.3 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
75.5% 39th pct 74.2% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.3% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 20.9%
1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 92.9%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
0.7% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 51.3%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

58.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 48.8%
28.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.0%
9.3% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.4% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 44.9%
33.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.9%
13.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Braddonin Lyons +2.0 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
6.0% 58th pct 3.9% 16th pct
Work from home in Braddonin Lyons +2.1 pts higher in Lyons gap steady
6.3% 8th pct 8.4% 17th pct
PT commute in Braddonin Lyons +0.5 pts higher in Lyons gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 1.2% 27th pct
PT stops in Braddonin Lyons +18 more in Braddon
517 13th pct 499 13th pct
Stops/1k in Braddonin Lyons +0.31 more in Braddon
4.72 51st pct 4.41 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Braddonin Lyons +59.8 more in Lyons
318.9 17th pct 378.7 19th pct
PT routes in Braddonin Lyons +8 more in Lyons
33 17th pct 41 29th pct
Drive to city in Braddonin Lyons
— 70 83rd pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 67.7%
6.3% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 30.6%
14.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.3% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braddonin Lyons +2.1 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
36.3% 27th pct 34.1% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Braddonin Lyons +4.2 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
14.1% 58th pct 9.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braddonin Lyons +0.1 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
5.5% 64th pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Braddonin Lyons +1.0 pts higher in Lyons gap steady
54.9% 18th pct 56.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Braddonin Lyons even gap narrowing
55.6% 25th pct 55.7% 26th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%
8.2% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
12.2% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Braddonin Lyons +1.3 higher in Braddon
4.5 26th pct 3.2 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braddonin Lyons +1.3 more in Braddon
4.5 29th pct 3.2 8th pct
15-min city in Braddonin Lyons +15.6 pts higher in Braddon
52.8% 33rd pct 37.2% 10th pct
Walk to shops in Braddonin Lyons +9.3 pts higher in Braddon
50.6% 30th pct 41.3% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Braddonin Lyons +21.4 pts higher in Braddon
68.7% 27th pct 47.3% 12th pct
Walk to school in Braddonin Lyons +21.0 pts higher in Braddon
55.2% 29th pct 34.1% 1st pct
Walk to a park in Braddonin Lyons +9.5 pts higher in Braddon
72.8% 15th pct 63.3% 8th pct
Walk to health in Braddonin Lyons +18.1 pts higher in Braddon
37.7% 32nd pct 19.7% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Braddonin Lyons +6.7 more in Lyons
17.6 69th pct 24.3 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Braddonin Lyons even
1 10th pct 1 8th pct
Mean slope in Braddonin Lyons +0.8 pts higher in Lyons
7.0% 79th pct 7.8% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braddon vs Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED602/braddon/vs/CED605/lyons