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George Town vs Lefroy

Name: George Town vs Lefroy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · George Town profile · Lefroy profile

George Town Lefroy

George Town and Lefroy are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. George Town is a larger hub where the typical resident is older, with 24.1% aged 65 and over, and a higher proportion of renters at 34.7%. It is somewhat walkable, with 67.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Lefroy is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It has a much larger First Nations population at 17.1%, and the usual resident is younger, with only 12.2% aged 65 and over.

Both areas share very similar levels of education, with about 31% of residents completing Year 12. This shared educational profile sits alongside other differences, such as the gap in home ownership, where George Town has far more homes owned outright at 38.3% compared to 25.0% in Lefroy. George Town also has a far higher unemployment rate at 13.0%, while Lefroy reports 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,454 larger in George Town Unemployment: 13.0 pts higher in George Town Renting: 22.2 pts higher in George Town No car: 9.0 pts higher in George Town People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Lefroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in George Town in Lefroy +4,454 larger in George Town gap steady

4,536 86th pct 82 36th pct

Median age in George Town in Lefroy +1 yrs older in Lefroy gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 12.2%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

Marital status

40.9% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

36.6% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

George Town Lefroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 74.4%

4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

46.2% English ◂ +15.7 pts 30.5%

9.2% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% German +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 81.7%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 46.3%

38.7% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 26.8%

7.0% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.4% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in George Town in Lefroy

3.71 49th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in George Town in Lefroy +3 more in George Town

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in George Town in Lefroy

255 43rd pct —

ICSEA in George Town in Lefroy

893 12th pct —

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.4%

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.9%

14.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.5 pts 21.2%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in George Town in Lefroy +$58 higher in Lefroy gap widening

$483 11th pct $541 17th pct

Household income in George Town in Lefroy +$255 higher in Lefroy gap widening

$901 10th pct $1,156 23rd pct

Family income in George Town in Lefroy +$255 higher in Lefroy gap widening

$1,161 11th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.1%

30.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 12.5%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 59.4%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%

4.8% Lung condition +7.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

5.6% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

1.4% Stroke +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None ◂ +10.4 pts 39.0%

24.5% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 20.7%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

7.1% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in George Town in Lefroy +261 larger in George Town

275 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in George Town in Lefroy +1 yrs older in George Town

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in George Town in Lefroy +$10 higher in Lefroy

$440 23rd pct $450 25th pct

Household income in George Town in Lefroy +$594 higher in Lefroy

$1,031 20th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in George Town in Lefroy +0.3 larger in Lefroy gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +14.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 28.1%

23.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 15.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.3% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 25.0%

9.9% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in George Town in Lefroy +$20 higher in Lefroy

$220 31st pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in George Town in Lefroy +$46 higher in George Town gap narrowing

$913 12th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in George Town in Lefroy +0.20 higher in Lefroy gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +31.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 25.0%

34.7% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 12.5%

1.0% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 90.6%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 40.6%

13.4% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 ◂ +56.9 pts 0.0%

36.1% Under $200 ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.3 pts 16.7%

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in George Town in Lefroy +5 more in George Town

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in George Town in Lefroy +1.10 more in George Town

1.10 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in George Town in Lefroy +54.2 more in George Town

54.2 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in George Town in Lefroy +3 more in George Town

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in George Town in Lefroy +116 longer in George Town

273 100th pct 157 91st pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 66.7%

4.9% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 37.9%

31.5% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

7.0% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.8% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 14.8%

9.9% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.3% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Machinery operators & drivers +14.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.7% Community & personal service +11.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.3% Labourers ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

7.3% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.7% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.8% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in George Town in Lefroy +4.6 higher in George Town

4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in George Town in Lefroy +4.9 more in George Town

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in George Town in Lefroy +58.4 pts higher in George Town

58.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in George Town in Lefroy +67.5 pts higher in George Town

67.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in George Town in Lefroy +48.1 pts higher in George Town

48.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in George Town in Lefroy +70.1 pts higher in George Town

70.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in George Town in Lefroy +96.0 pts higher in George Town

96.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in George Town in Lefroy +42.5 pts higher in George Town

42.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in George Town in Lefroy +10.4 more in George Town

10.4 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in George Town in Lefroy +3 higher in George Town

3 62nd pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in George Town in Lefroy +4.7 pts higher in Lefroy

3.4% 19th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare George Town with nearby areas

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Compare Lefroy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). George Town vs Lefroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60225/george-town/vs/SAL60326/lefroy