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Boyer vs Lachlan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Boyer profile · Lachlan profile

Boyer Lachlan

Lachlan and Boyer are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different age profiles. Boyer is far younger, with a typical resident aged 30 and children under 15 making up 32.8% of the population. In contrast, Lachlan is far older, with a typical resident aged 44 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over. This difference is reflected in the home lives of residents; Lachlan has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care and doing 15+ hours of housework, while Boyer has far more people caring for children unpaid.

Both areas are car-dependent and share an identical school advantage score of 903. They also have the same number of schools within 3 km. While they share these basics, their workforces differ. Lachlan has a far higher share of full-time employees and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,759, compared to $1,375 in Boyer.

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Where they differ most

Population: 895 larger in Lachlan Median age: 14 yrs older in Lachlan Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Lachlan Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in Lachlan Participation: 17.8 pts higher in Boyer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyerin Lachlan +895 larger in Lachlan gap widening
58 30th pct 953 73rd pct
Median age in Boyerin Lachlan +14 yrs older in Lachlan gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Boyerin Lachlan +2.8 pts higher in Boyer gap steady
8.6% 86th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Boyerin Lachlan +6.6 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
8.6% 13th pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Boyerin Lachlan +14.7 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
32.8% 99th pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Boyerin Lachlan +6.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 22.5%
12.1% Older adults (45–64) +21.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
32.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 18.0%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
30.0% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
7.5% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Boyer Lachlan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boyerin Lachlan +6.3 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 80.6%
0.0% England +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

62.1% Australian ◂ +15.1 pts 47.0%
39.7% English +3.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
12.1% Irish even 12.1%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
5.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boyerin Lachlan +3.4 pts higher in Boyer gap steady
5.2% 61st pct 1.8% 38th pct
Limited English in Boyerin Lachlan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 91.2%
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

No religion in Boyerin Lachlan +2.5 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
51.7% 83rd pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 49.2%
25.9% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
5.2% Islam ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boyerin Lachlan +5.7 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
35.0% 23rd pct 40.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Boyerin Lachlan +12.6 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boyerin Lachlan even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Boyerin Lachlan even
237 41st pct 237 41st pct
ICSEA in Boyerin Lachlan even
903 13th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 32.0%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

63.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.9 pts 41.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

26.3% Architecture & building ◂ +19.5 pts 6.8%
26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.8 pts 12.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Health +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Boyerin Lachlan +$61 higher in Boyer gap widening
$762 52nd pct $701 41st pct
Household income in Boyerin Lachlan +$384 higher in Lachlan gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,759 63rd pct
Family income in Boyerin Lachlan +$164 higher in Lachlan gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $1,913 52nd pct
High earners in Boyerin Lachlan +4.5 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Boyerin Lachlan
— 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 33.5%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boyerin Lachlan +9.1 pts higher in Lachlan
25.9% 35th pct 34.9% 77th pct
Mental health in Boyerin Lachlan +2.5 pts higher in Lachlan
12.1% 83rd pct 14.6% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Boyerin Lachlan +0.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.8% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +5.9 pts 56.1%
17.2% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boyerin Lachlan +15.1 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Boyerin Lachlan +14.0 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Boyerin Lachlan +11.1 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Boyerin Lachlan +7.4 pts higher in Lachlan
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boyerin Lachlan +12.5 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
15.0% 12th pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyerin Lachlan +50 larger in Lachlan
5 49th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Boyerin Lachlan +26 yrs older in Lachlan
6 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Boyerin Lachlan
— 43.3% 58th pct
Unemployment in Boyerin Lachlan
— 16.7% 76th pct
Median income in Boyerin Lachlan +$819 higher in Boyer
$1,249 87th pct $430 21st pct
Household income in Boyerin Lachlan +$687 higher in Boyer
$2,249 71st pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Boyerin Lachlan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyerin Lachlan +0.6 larger in Boyer gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Boyerin Lachlan +6.0 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
15.7% 75th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Boyerin Lachlan
— 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 57.8%
15.7% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
37.5% 5 people ◂ +33.5 pts 4.0%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%
0.0% 1 person +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 4 people +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyerin Lachlan +$75 higher in Lachlan
$290 54th pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Boyerin Lachlan +$108 higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Boyerin Lachlan +0.10 higher in Boyer gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boyerin Lachlan
— 3.7% 8th pct
Owned outright in Boyerin Lachlan
— 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Boyerin Lachlan
— 99.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boyerin Lachlan
— 78.5% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
37.5% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 99.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

225.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +180.4 pts 44.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boyerin Lachlan
— 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Boyerin Lachlan +5.7 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 12th pct
PT commute in Boyerin Lachlan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boyerin Lachlan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boyerin Lachlan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boyerin Lachlan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boyerin Lachlan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boyerin Lachlan
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Boyerin Lachlan +6 longer in Lachlan
27 23rd pct 33 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Boyerin Lachlan
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Boyerin Lachlan
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 70.8%
22.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 24.8%
18.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boyerin Lachlan +6.0 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
34.7% 63rd pct 28.7% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Boyerin Lachlan
— 10.1% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boyerin Lachlan +6.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in Boyerin Lachlan +17.8 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
77.5% 92nd pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Boyerin Lachlan +17.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
38.7% 1st pct 56.6% 41st pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.1 pts 4.3%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.9% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
9.7% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
9.7% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 16.1%
9.7% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
0.0% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyerin Lachlan +0.2 higher in Lachlan
0.0 20th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boyerin Lachlan +0.3 more in Lachlan
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Boyerin Lachlan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boyerin Lachlan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boyerin Lachlan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boyerin Lachlan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boyerin Lachlan +27.9 pts higher in Lachlan
0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Boyerin Lachlan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boyerin Lachlan +8.4 more in Lachlan
0.0 0th pct 8.4 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Boyerin Lachlan even
1 51st pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Boyerin Lachlan +2.9 pts higher in Lachlan
16.0% 94th pct 18.8% 98th pct

Compare Boyer with nearby areas

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Compare Lachlan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyer vs Lachlan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60064/boyer/vs/SAL60310/lachlan