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Ben Lomond vs Upper Esk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Ben Lomond profile · Upper Esk profile

Ben Lomond Upper Esk

Upper Esk and Ben Lomond (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Upper Esk is far older at 63, while the typical person in Ben Lomond (Tas.) is 40. Incomes are also very different, with the typical weekly household income in Ben Lomond (Tas.) being far higher at $3,749, compared to just $850 in Upper Esk. This wealth gap is consistent across personal and family incomes, and Ben Lomond (Tas.) also has more people per home, with 3.0 compared to 1.9 in Upper Esk.

These differences in age and income stand out because the two areas share a similar lack of infrastructure. Both are entirely car-dependent and have no public transport or schools nearby. While they both lack these services, the gap in their typical ages has remained wide over time, with Upper Esk remaining much older than Ben Lomond (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 13 larger in Upper Esk Median age: 23 yrs older in Upper Esk Family income: $3,901 higher in Ben Lomond Household income: $2,899 higher in Ben Lomond Personal income: $819 higher in Ben Lomond

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk +13 larger in Upper Esk gap narrowing
12 9th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk +23 yrs older in Upper Esk
40 yrs 29th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 68.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +68.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
41.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

72.7% Never married ◂ +48.7 pts 24.0%
45.5% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% Divorced +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Separated +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ben Lomond Upper Esk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 48.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

25.0% Australia +35.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% England +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Australian +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Irish +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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

Other language in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +29.0 pts ▸ 104.0%
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

No religion in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 68.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 68.0%
58.3% Not stated ◂ +46.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Christianity +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Other religions +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
36.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Health +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture 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 Upper Esk +$819 higher in Ben Lomond
$1,249 91st pct $430 6th pct
Household income in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk +$2,899 higher in Ben Lomond
$3,749 100th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk +$3,901 higher in Ben Lomond
$4,750 100th pct $849 2nd pct
High earners in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +84.0 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 60.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 24.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Mental health +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Lung condition +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Asthma +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Cancer +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Diabetes +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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 ◂ +19.0 pts 56.0%
0.0% One condition +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Two conditions +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 24.0% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 13.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 56.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk +1.1 larger in Ben Lomond
3.0 86th pct 1.9 11th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk +0.20 higher in Upper Esk
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bicycle +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk
— 28.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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% Managers +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Professionals +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk +4.2 pts higher in Upper Esk
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk +76.7 more in Upper Esk
83.3 87th pct 160.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk even
0 21st pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Ben Lomondin Upper Esk +8.8 pts higher in Upper Esk
7.0% 63rd pct 15.9% 93rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ben Lomond vs Upper Esk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60041/ben-lomond/vs/SAL60707/upper-esk