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Ben Lomond vs Burns Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Ben Lomond profile · Burns Creek profile

Ben Lomond Burns Creek

Burns Creek and Ben Lomond (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ most clearly in income and age; typical weekly household income is far higher in Ben Lomond (Tas.) at $3,749, compared to $1,625 in Burns Creek. Residents are also far older in Burns Creek, where the typical age is 48, while in Ben Lomond (Tas.) it is 40. People per bedroom are far higher in Burns Creek, reaching 1.2, while Ben Lomond (Tas.) is much lower at 0.6.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services or groceries. They also share a lack of public transport. This total reliance on cars is a common thread for both places, even as they differ in other ways, such as Ben Lomond (Tas.) having a higher number of people per home at 3.0 compared to 2.3 in Burns Creek.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +12 larger in Burns Creek gap narrowing
12 9th pct 24 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2016: 35
  • Second area, 2021: 24
Median age in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +8 yrs older in Burns Creek
40 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 20.8% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

41.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married +36.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
72.7% Never married ◂ +25.7 pts 47.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ben Lomond Burns Creek

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

  • 85+ in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 66.7% females
  • 60–64 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 44.4% females; 40–44 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Ben Lomond: 55.6% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 33.3% females
  • 5–9 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Ben Lomond: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Burns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 29.2% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%

Country of birth

25.0% Australia +54.2 pts ▸ 79.2%
0.0% New Zealand +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Australian +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Scottish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

75.0% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 79.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

— 37.5% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +37.5 pts 37.5%
58.3% Not stated ◂ +33.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Christianity +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +92.3 pts ▸ 92.3%
36.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
37.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Society & culture +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +$208 higher in Ben Lomond
$1,249 91st pct $1,041 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,249
  • Second area, 2016: $550
  • Second area, 2021: $1,041
Household income in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +$2,124 higher in Ben Lomond
$3,749 100th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,749
  • Second area, 2016: $933
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +$2,667 higher in Ben Lomond
$4,750 100th pct $2,083 62nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $4,750
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $2,083

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Under $650 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None even 75.0%
0.0% One condition +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +0.7 larger in Ben Lomond
3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3

Housing & Dwellings

— $1,175 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +0.60 higher in Burns Creek
0.60 7th pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 153 90th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 12.5% 7th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +0.1 higher in Burns Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +0.1 more in Burns Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +5.3 pts higher in Burns Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +41.7 more in Ben Lomond
83.3 87th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek even
0 21st pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Ben Lomondin Burns Creek +9.0 pts higher in Burns Creek
7.0% 63rd pct 16.0% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ben Lomond vs Burns Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60041/ben-lomond/vs/SAL60085/burns-creek