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Glenfern vs Lachlan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Glenfern profile · Lachlan profile

Glenfern Lachlan

Lachlan and Glenfern (Tas.) are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania. Lachlan is the larger of the two, with a higher typical household income of $1,759 compared to $1,166 in Glenfern (Tas.). The two areas differ in their populations; Lachlan has a well higher share of First Nations people (5.8% against 2.3%) and a higher proportion of residents born overseas (11.4% vs 4.5%). In contrast, Glenfern (Tas.) has a well higher share of children under 15 (23.9% vs 18.0%) and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (92.0% vs 78.5%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, as they share the same school advantage score and have the same number of schools within 3km. Almost every home in both areas is a separate detached house, and about half of the residents in each area report having no religion. They also share a similar typical monthly mortgage payment, sitting around $1,200 to $1,300. This consistency is seen across nearly 30 different measures, showing that these neighbours follow a very similar pattern of living.

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Where they differ most

Population: 777 larger in Lachlan No car: 2.2 pts higher in Lachlan 3+ bedrooms: 13.5 pts higher in Glenfern Household income: $593 higher in Lachlan Family income: $642 higher in Lachlan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenfernin Lachlan +777 larger in Lachlan gap widening
176 51st pct 953 73rd pct
Median age in Glenfernin Lachlan +4 yrs older in Lachlan gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Glenfernin Lachlan +3.5 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
2.3% 54th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Glenfernin Lachlan +1.8 pts higher in Glenfern gap steady
17.0% 42nd pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Glenfernin Lachlan +5.8 pts higher in Glenfern gap widening
23.9% 86th pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Glenfernin Lachlan +0.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
15.0% 71st pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.5%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 18.0%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

48.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.3% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 31.7%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
5.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
2.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Glenfern Lachlan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glenfernin Lachlan +6.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
4.5% 20th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 80.6%
1.7% England +4.3 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

53.4% English ◂ +10.1 pts 43.3%
40.3% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
5.7% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% German ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 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 Glenfernin Lachlan +1.6 pts higher in Glenfern gap widening
3.4% 50th pct 1.8% 38th pct
Limited English in Glenfernin Lachlan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.4 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 Glenfernin Lachlan +0.8 pts higher in Glenfern gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 49.2%
31.3% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
5.1% Judaism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glenfernin Lachlan +9.3 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
31.3% 15th pct 40.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Glenfernin Lachlan +5.5 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
7.1% 19th pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glenfernin Lachlan even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Glenfernin Lachlan even
237 41st pct 237 41st pct
ICSEA in Glenfernin Lachlan even
903 13th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.0%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 15.7%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 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

10.6% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
15.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%
12.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Glenfernin Lachlan +$80 higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
$621 28th pct $701 41st pct
Household income in Glenfernin Lachlan +$593 higher in Lachlan gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $1,759 63rd pct
Family income in Glenfernin Lachlan +$642 higher in Lachlan gap widening
$1,271 14th pct $1,913 52nd pct
High earners in Glenfernin Lachlan +4.5 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Glenfernin Lachlan +1.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
8.0% 24th pct 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 23.1%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 33.5%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glenfernin Lachlan +8.8 pts higher in Lachlan
26.1% 36th pct 34.9% 77th pct
Mental health in Glenfernin Lachlan +3.8 pts higher in Lachlan
10.8% 75th pct 14.6% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Glenfernin Lachlan +0.4 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.0% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.8% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
3.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +6.4 pts 56.1%
13.1% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
2.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glenfernin Lachlan +0.6 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Glenfernin Lachlan +1.1 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
12.9% 51st pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Glenfernin Lachlan +2.5 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
26.4% 56th pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Glenfernin Lachlan +3.4 pts higher in Glenfern
10.8% 98th pct 7.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glenfernin Lachlan +3.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenfernin Lachlan +51 larger in Lachlan
4 46th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Glenfernin Lachlan +11 yrs older in Glenfern
43 yrs 81st pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Glenfernin Lachlan
— 43.3% 58th pct
Unemployment in Glenfernin Lachlan
— 16.7% 76th pct
Median income in Glenfernin Lachlan +$295 higher in Glenfern
$725 58th pct $430 21st pct
Household income in Glenfernin Lachlan +$87 higher in Glenfern
$1,649 48th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Glenfernin Lachlan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenfernin Lachlan +0.3 larger in Glenfern gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Glenfernin Lachlan +8.2 pts higher in Glenfern gap widening
17.9% 82nd pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Glenfernin Lachlan +5.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
12.0% 11th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 57.8%
23.4% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 9.7%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 37.5%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
12.0% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.0% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%
12.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenfernin Lachlan +$85 higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Glenfernin Lachlan +$64 higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
$1,236 26th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Glenfernin Lachlan even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Glenfernin Lachlan +3.7 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 8th pct
Owned outright in Glenfernin Lachlan +2.9 pts higher in Glenfern gap narrowing
42.0% 52nd pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Glenfernin Lachlan +0.9 pts higher in Glenfern gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glenfernin Lachlan +13.5 pts higher in Glenfern gap widening
92.0% 83rd pct 78.5% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 56.6%
42.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 39.1%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

108.0% Separate house ◂ +8.9 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
22.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 6.8%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.5 pts 34.2%
20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +23.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
10.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glenfernin Lachlan +2.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Glenfernin Lachlan +1.2 pts higher in Glenfern gap narrowing
6.8% 15th pct 5.7% 12th pct
PT commute in Glenfernin Lachlan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glenfernin Lachlan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glenfernin Lachlan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glenfernin Lachlan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glenfernin Lachlan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Glenfernin Lachlan
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Glenfernin Lachlan +2 longer in Glenfern
35 30th pct 33 29th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 70.8%
6.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

28.6% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
26.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 24.8%
22.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 18.0%
22.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glenfernin Lachlan +5.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
23.5% 24th pct 28.7% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Glenfernin Lachlan
— 10.1% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glenfernin Lachlan +2.5 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in Glenfernin Lachlan +1.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
57.9% 40th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Glenfernin Lachlan +1.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
54.8% 33rd pct 56.6% 41st pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%
12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 3.6%
11.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 15.8%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%
9.6% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.5% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
11.0% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenfernin Lachlan even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glenfernin Lachlan +0.1 more in Lachlan
0.2 44th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Glenfernin Lachlan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glenfernin Lachlan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glenfernin Lachlan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glenfernin Lachlan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glenfernin Lachlan +9.0 pts higher in Lachlan
18.9% 52nd pct 27.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Glenfernin Lachlan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glenfernin Lachlan +20.0 more in Glenfern
28.4 72nd pct 8.4 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Glenfernin Lachlan even
1 53rd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Glenfernin Lachlan +0.9 pts higher in Glenfern
19.8% 100th pct 18.8% 98th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenfern vs Lachlan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60231/glenfern/vs/SAL60310/lachlan