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Cradle Mountain vs Lorinna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Cradle Mountain profile · Lorinna profile

Cradle Mountain Lorinna

Cradle Mountain and Lorinna are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania, but they have very different profiles. Cradle Mountain is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 49 in Lorinna. It is also more diverse and better paid; 53.9% of its people were born overseas and typical weekly personal income is $1,038, while in Lorinna these figures are 21.0% and $366. Cradle Mountain has a highly qualified workforce, with 45.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 20.6% in Lorinna.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of $762 and neither has any public transport stops. This shared isolation is mirrored in their home lives, as neither area has homes within a short walk of a school or health services. While Cradle Mountain has seen many new arrivals with 58.1% moving in recently, Lorinna is more stable, with only 10.3% arriving in the last five years.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +71 larger in Cradle Mountain gap widening
152 48th pct 81 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 66
  • First area, 2021: 152
  • Second area, 2016: 77
  • Second area, 2021: 81
Median age in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +19 yrs older in Lorinna gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +2.0 pts higher in Cradle Mountain gap widening
2.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +19.8 pts higher in Lorinna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
Under 15 in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +13.6 pts higher in Lorinna gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
— 20.0% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Age structure

73.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +53.3 pts 19.8%
7.2% Older adults (45–64) +34.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 6.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

47.0% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
50.3% Never married ◂ +20.2 pts 30.2%
2.7% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cradle Mountain Lorinna

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

  • 85+ in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Lorinna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Lorinna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Lorinna: 4.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Lorinna: 6.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Lorinna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cradle Mountain: 2.2% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Lorinna: 4.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Lorinna: 9.1% males, 7.6% females
  • 50–54 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 2.2% females; 50–54 in Lorinna: 6.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cradle Mountain: 2.2% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Lorinna: 7.6% males, 6.1% females
  • 40–44 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Lorinna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Cradle Mountain: 5.8% males, 8.6% females; 35–39 in Lorinna: 0.0% males, 4.5% females
  • 30–34 in Cradle Mountain: 15.8% males, 14.4% females; 30–34 in Lorinna: 10.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cradle Mountain: 20.1% males, 16.5% females; 25–29 in Lorinna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Cradle Mountain: 6.5% males, 5.8% females; 20–24 in Lorinna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Lorinna: 0.0% males, 6.1% females
  • 10–14 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Lorinna: 0.0% males, 4.5% females
  • 5–9 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Lorinna: 9.1% males, 4.5% females
  • 0–4 in Cradle Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Lorinna: 9.1% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +33.0 pts higher in Cradle Mountain gap widening
53.9% 100th pct 21.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 53.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

Country of birth

19.7% Australia +48.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
28.3% Nepal ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% India ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% England +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% China ◂ +3.3 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 +30.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
7.9% English +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.0% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.6% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Indian ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dutch +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +34.9 pts higher in Cradle Mountain gap widening
46.1% 96th pct 11.1% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Limited English in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

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 Lorinna +38.2 pts higher in Lorinna gap widening
21.1% 11th pct 59.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%

Religious affiliation

21.1% No religion +38.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
32.9% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 29.6%
29.6% Hinduism ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
11.2% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
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 Lorinna +2.3 pts higher in Cradle Mountain gap narrowing
61.1% 81st pct 58.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.7%
Bachelor+ in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +24.3 pts higher in Cradle Mountain gap widening
45.0% 96th pct 20.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 58.7%
7.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 23.8%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.9 pts 7.1%
7.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.1% Management & commerce ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Health +21.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.7% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +$672 higher in Cradle Mountain gap widening
$1,038 86th pct $366 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: $963
  • First area, 2021: $1,038
  • Second area, 2016: $332
  • Second area, 2021: $366
Household income in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even
$762 4th pct $762 4th pct
  • First area, 2021: $762
  • Second area, 2016: $479
  • Second area, 2021: $762
Family income in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +$1,719 higher in Cradle Mountain
$2,750 88th pct $1,031 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2016: $491
  • Second area, 2021: $1,031
High earners in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
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 ◂ +31.9 pts 23.8%
4.7% Under $650 +49.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
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 Lorinna +10.9 pts higher in Lorinna
3.9% 0th pct 14.8% 7th pct
Mental health in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +4.1 pts higher in Lorinna
3.3% 18th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 +6.0 pts ▸ 69.1%
3.3% One condition +11.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +20.1 pts higher in Lorinna gap widening
10.1% 13th pct 30.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
Unpaid carers in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +25.0 pts higher in Lorinna gap widening
2.0% 4th pct 27.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%
Unpaid child care in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +31.6 pts higher in Lorinna gap widening
8.1% 5th pct 39.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.7%
Defence service in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +45.2 pts higher in Lorinna gap narrowing
4.0% 1st pct 49.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.2%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +0.9 larger in Lorinna
1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.5
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 36.0% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%

Family composition

200.0% Couples without children ◂ +178.3 pts 21.7%
100.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.6 pts 80.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

133.3% 1 person ◂ +97.3 pts 36.0%
0.0% 2 people +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 4 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +$4 higher in Cradle Mountain
$50 0th pct $46 0th pct
— $455 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $352
  • Second area, 2021: $455
People / bedroom in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +0.60 higher in Lorinna gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 1.50
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 64.0% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.0%
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 28.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Rented ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +64.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
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 ◂ +93.3 pts 40.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Studio / none +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
6.4% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 196 98th pct

How people get to work

75.5% Walked ◂ +75.5 pts 0.0%
11.7% Car (driver) +38.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.4% Worked at home +24.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
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 ◂ +81.3 pts 52.0%
133.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +47.9 pts higher in Cradle Mountain gap widening
58.1% 96th pct 10.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 74.6%
  • First area, 2021: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
36.6% 99th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +19.0 pts higher in Lorinna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
Participation in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +29.8 pts higher in Cradle Mountain gap narrowing
63.1% 59th pct 33.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 77.8%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
81.9% 99th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 93.2%
  • First area, 2021: 81.9%

Industries people work in

75.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +75.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +17.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Education & training +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.3% Professionals +39.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.1% Community & personal service ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
20.2% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Managers ◂ +10.6 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 Lorinna +0.9 higher in Cradle Mountain
0.9 58th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +0.5 more in Cradle Mountain
0.6 53rd pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +36.8 pts higher in Cradle Mountain
36.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +9.4 pts higher in Lorinna
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 47th pct
Walk to health in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +46.9 more in Cradle Mountain
59.2 85th pct 12.3 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna even
0 38th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Cradle Mountainin Lorinna +7.8 pts higher in Lorinna
9.7% 79th pct 17.5% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cradle Mountain vs Lorinna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60133/cradle-mountain/vs/SAL60355/lorinna