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Cradle Mountain vs Lake St Clair

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Cradle Mountain profile · Lake St Clair profile

Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair

Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Cradle Mountain has a much younger population, with a typical age of 30, while residents in Lake St Clair are far older at 47. There is also a stark difference in wealth; typical weekly household incomes in Lake St Clair are far higher at $1,999, compared to $762 in Cradle Mountain. In terms of accessibility, Cradle Mountain is slightly more walkable, with 36.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Lake St Clair has none.

Both areas have tracked similarly over time, remaining car-dependent with almost no public transport and no homes within walking distance of parks, schools or health services. They are also alike in their home sizes, with 1.5 people per home in both places. While typical household incomes differ, their typical weekly family incomes are identical at $2,750.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Lake St Clair Household income: $1,237 higher in Lake St Clair Population: 143 larger in Cradle Mountain People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cradle Mountain Rent: $7 higher in Cradle Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +143 larger in Cradle Mountain gap widening
152 48th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +17 yrs older in Lake St Clair gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
2.0% 50th pct —
Aged 65+ in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

73.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +39.7 pts 33.3%
7.2% Older adults (45–64) +37.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

47.0% Married +19.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.3% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
53.9% 100th pct —

Country of birth

28.3% Nepal ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
19.7% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% India ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% China ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.5% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% English ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Indian ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
46.1% 96th pct —
Limited English in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

24.3% English only +53.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
4.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Punjabi ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
21.1% 11th pct —

Religious affiliation

29.6% Hinduism +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.9% Not stated ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
21.1% No religion ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other religions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
61.1% 81st pct —
Bachelor+ in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
45.0% 96th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +38.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Postgraduate degree +55.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.6% Bachelor degree +45.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.1% Management & commerce +43.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Information technology ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +$89 higher in Cradle Mountain
$1,038 86th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +$1,237 higher in Lake St Clair
$762 4th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
$2,750 88th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
3.9% 0th pct —
Mental health in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
3.3% 18th pct —
Needs assistance in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +36.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
10.1% 13th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
2.0% 4th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
8.1% 5th pct —
Defence service in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
4.0% 1st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +3 larger in Cradle Mountain
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
56 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
$349 11th pct —
Household income in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
$225 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
1.5 0th pct 1.5 0th pct

Household size

133.3% 1 person ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +$7 higher in Cradle Mountain
$50 0th pct $43 0th pct
People / bedroom in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +0.10 higher in Cradle Mountain
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

133.3% Separate house ◂ +33.3 pts 100.0%
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

133.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
6.4% 14th pct —
PT commute in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.5% Walked +24.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
133.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
58.1% 96th pct —
Recent arrivals in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
36.6% 99th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
63.1% 59th pct —
Full-time in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair
81.9% 99th pct —

Industries people work in

75.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +32.7 pts 42.9%
3.2% Arts & recreation +39.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 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%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Community & personal service ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
20.2% Labourers ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +0.7 higher in Cradle Mountain
0.9 58th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +0.6 more in Cradle Mountain
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +36.8 pts higher in Cradle Mountain
36.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +163.0 more in Lake St Clair
59.2 85th pct 222.2 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair even
0 38th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Cradle Mountainin Lake St Clair +2.2 pts higher in Cradle Mountain
9.7% 79th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cradle Mountain vs Lake St Clair [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60133/cradle-mountain/vs/SAL60316/lake-st-clair