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Carlton vs Lewisham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Carlton profile · Lewisham profile

Carlton Lewisham

Carlton (Tas.) and Lewisham (Tas.) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with distinct demographic profiles. Residents are far older in Lewisham (Tas.), where the typical age is 46 compared to 38 in Carlton (Tas.). Lewisham (Tas.) also has a higher share of homes owned outright (43.6% versus 32.3%) and more large homes, with 85.0% having three or more bedrooms compared to 71.6% in Carlton (Tas.). In contrast, Carlton (Tas.) is more family-oriented and accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (39.4% versus 0.6%) or a park (51.4% versus 12.3%).

These two areas share many similarities, including the same typical household size of 2.4 people and an identical share of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in their First Nations communities; Carlton (Tas.) has a far larger First Nations population, though the unemployment rate for this group is far higher there than in Lewisham (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

No car: 2.0 pts higher in Carlton 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Lewisham Median age: 8 yrs older in Lewisham Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Carlton Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Lewisham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carltonin Lewisham +564 larger in Carlton gap widening
1,363 75th pct 799 72nd pct
Median age in Carltonin Lewisham +8 yrs older in Lewisham gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Carltonin Lewisham +1.6 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
7.5% 84th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Carltonin Lewisham +7.8 pts higher in Lewisham gap widening
13.9% 28th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Carltonin Lewisham +4.5 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
19.7% 68th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Carltonin Lewisham +1.6 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
20.0% 87th pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.4%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) even 27.5%
13.9% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

38.2% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
41.8% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 31.3%
12.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Carlton Lewisham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carltonin Lewisham +1.4 pts higher in Lewisham gap steady
8.9% 38th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 84.6%
2.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 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%

Ancestry

42.8% English +7.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
42.7% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 41.8%
10.3% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carltonin Lewisham +1.2 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Carltonin Lewisham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Carltonin Lewisham +3.0 pts higher in Carlton gap narrowing
59.1% 93rd pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 56.1%
29.0% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carltonin Lewisham +1.4 pts higher in Lewisham gap narrowing
42.5% 44th pct 43.9% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Carltonin Lewisham +2.8 pts higher in Lewisham gap steady
15.8% 55th pct 18.6% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carltonin Lewisham even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Carltonin Lewisham even
533 76th pct 533 76th pct
ICSEA in Carltonin Lewisham even
981 44th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
31.4% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
17.1% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
7.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Carltonin Lewisham +$64 higher in Lewisham gap widening
$746 49th pct $810 60th pct
Household income in Carltonin Lewisham +$223 higher in Lewisham gap widening
$1,425 42nd pct $1,648 57th pct
Family income in Carltonin Lewisham +$230 higher in Lewisham gap widening
$1,778 42nd pct $2,008 58th pct
High earners in Carltonin Lewisham +3.5 pts higher in Lewisham gap widening
5.5% 35th pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Carltonin Lewisham +5.8 pts higher in Lewisham gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 16.9% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.4%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.9% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carltonin Lewisham even
32.4% 67th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Carltonin Lewisham +3.3 pts higher in Carlton
13.1% 87th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Carltonin Lewisham +0.9 pts higher in Carlton gap narrowing
6.7% 73rd pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
3.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Cancer even 3.1%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +2.8 pts ▸ 60.1%
21.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
3.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carltonin Lewisham +0.3 pts higher in Lewisham gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Carltonin Lewisham +0.8 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Carltonin Lewisham +0.1 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
28.0% 64th pct 27.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in Carltonin Lewisham +0.1 pts higher in Carlton
4.2% 73rd pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Carltonin Lewisham +5.2 pts higher in Lewisham gap widening
20.6% 29th pct 25.8% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carltonin Lewisham +55 larger in Carlton
102 86th pct 47 76th pct
Median age in Carltonin Lewisham +5 yrs older in Lewisham
23 yrs 38th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Carltonin Lewisham +16.1 pts higher in Lewisham
15.2% 6th pct 31.3% 28th pct
Unemployment in Carltonin Lewisham +13.2 pts higher in Carlton
13.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Carltonin Lewisham +$305 higher in Lewisham
$462 27th pct $767 62nd pct
Household income in Carltonin Lewisham +$866 higher in Lewisham
$1,321 32nd pct $2,187 69th pct
Indigenous language in Carltonin Lewisham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carltonin Lewisham even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Carltonin Lewisham +5.8 pts higher in Carlton gap narrowing
16.3% 77th pct 10.6% 48th pct
Living alone in Carltonin Lewisham +9.3 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
31.1% 75th pct 21.8% 43rd pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 51.7%
28.5% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%
0.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.1% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 21.8%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
12.3% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carltonin Lewisham even gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Carltonin Lewisham +$170 higher in Lewisham gap narrowing
$1,347 32nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Carltonin Lewisham even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carltonin Lewisham +6.4 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
16.5% 49th pct 10.1% 27th pct
Owned outright in Carltonin Lewisham +11.4 pts higher in Lewisham gap widening
32.3% 27th pct 43.6% 57th pct
Separate houses in Carltonin Lewisham even gap narrowing
99.4% 67th pct 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carltonin Lewisham +13.4 pts higher in Lewisham gap widening
71.6% 30th pct 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 47.9%
32.3% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
16.5% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 10.1%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 99.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 12.7%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 51.6%
35.3% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
9.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 46.3%
18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.2 pts 10.2%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carltonin Lewisham +2.0 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
2.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carltonin Lewisham +1.6 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
8.7% 22nd pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Carltonin Lewisham +0.2 pts higher in Lewisham gap steady
2.1% 80th pct 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Carltonin Lewisham +1 more in Lewisham
6 76th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Carltonin Lewisham +4.36 more in Lewisham
4.40 75th pct 8.76 87th pct
Departures/1k in Carltonin Lewisham +34.0 more in Lewisham
369.0 76th pct 403.0 77th pct
PT routes in Carltonin Lewisham even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Carltonin Lewisham +22 longer in Carlton
28 65th pct 6 36th pct
Drive to city in Carltonin Lewisham +12 longer in Carlton
38 31st pct 26 22nd pct
Reach 30 min in Carltonin Lewisham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Carltonin Lewisham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 74.2%
8.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%
2.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 22.6%
16.4% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.9% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carltonin Lewisham +2.6 pts higher in Carlton gap narrowing
39.5% 77th pct 36.8% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Carltonin Lewisham +6.6 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
6.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carltonin Lewisham +1.0 pts higher in Carlton gap narrowing
3.6% 51st pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Carltonin Lewisham +1.3 pts higher in Lewisham gap steady
60.3% 48th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Carltonin Lewisham +2.5 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
56.1% 39th pct 53.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
10.1% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Carltonin Lewisham +0.1 higher in Carlton
2.2 67th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carltonin Lewisham +0.3 more in Carlton
1.8 65th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Carltonin Lewisham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carltonin Lewisham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carltonin Lewisham +4.7 pts higher in Carlton
86.0% 83rd pct 81.3% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Carltonin Lewisham +38.8 pts higher in Carlton
39.4% 72nd pct 0.6% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Carltonin Lewisham +39.0 pts higher in Carlton
51.4% 64th pct 12.3% 48th pct
Walk to health in Carltonin Lewisham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carltonin Lewisham +4.9 more in Lewisham
5.1 29th pct 10.0 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Carltonin Lewisham +13 higher in Lewisham
8 72nd pct 22 74th pct
Mean slope in Carltonin Lewisham +5.2 pts higher in Lewisham
6.6% 59th pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Carlton with nearby areas

Dodges Ferry Primrose Sands Forcett Lewisham Carlton River Connellys Marsh Wattle Hill Copping

Compare Lewisham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlton vs Lewisham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60099/carlton/vs/SAL60334/lewisham