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Gordon vs Lunawanna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Gordon profile · Lunawanna profile

Gordon Lunawanna

Gordon (Tas.) and Lunawanna are nearby rural areas with small populations. Gordon (Tas.) has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (41.8% compared to 25.0% in Lunawanna) and typical weekly rents that are far higher at $363, while Lunawanna's are $200. Gordon (Tas.) also has more public transport options, with 4.81 stops per 1,000 people, whereas Lunawanna has none.

Both areas have followed a similar path since 2011, remaining largely consistent with each other in several key ways. They share an almost identical proportion of residents aged 65 and over (around 27%) and both have no one using a language other than English at home. They are also alike in their complete reliance on cars, with no residents commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 16.8 pts higher in Lunawanna Separate houses: 5.1 pts higher in Gordon Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in Lunawanna Rent: $163 higher in Gordon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gordon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordonin Lunawanna +64 larger in Gordon gap narrowing
208 54th pct 144 47th pct
Median age in Gordonin Lunawanna +1 yrs older in Lunawanna gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Gordonin Lunawanna +3.8 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
8.7% 86th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Gordonin Lunawanna +0.6 pts higher in Lunawanna gap narrowing
26.4% 78th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Under 15 in Gordonin Lunawanna +3.5 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
12.5% 24th pct 9.0% 14th pct
De facto in Gordonin Lunawanna +8.0 pts higher in Lunawanna gap narrowing
15.7% 74th pct 23.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

40.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 31.3%
26.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 41.6%
28.1% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
5.9% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Gordon Lunawanna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gordonin Lunawanna +7.4 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
24.0% 84th pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 70.8%
9.1% England ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +5.7 pts 42.4%
42.3% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 27.1%
10.1% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
5.3% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gordonin Lunawanna +0.7 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
6.3% 66th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Gordonin Lunawanna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 81.9%
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 Gordonin Lunawanna +7.2 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
63.5% 98th pct 56.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 56.3%
28.8% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 28.5%
6.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gordonin Lunawanna +6.9 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
55.7% 73rd pct 48.8% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Gordonin Lunawanna +1.5 pts higher in Lunawanna gap narrowing
29.7% 85th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gordonin Lunawanna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 48.8%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.4%
6.6% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.9% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 21.6%
13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 4.5%
13.0% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
13.0% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 4.5%
11.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 3.4%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
4.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gordonin Lunawanna +$59 higher in Lunawanna gap widening
$516 14th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Gordonin Lunawanna +$335 higher in Gordon gap widening
$1,152 22nd pct $817 6th pct
Family income in Gordonin Lunawanna +$42 higher in Lunawanna gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,354 18th pct
High earners in Gordonin Lunawanna +1.4 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Gordonin Lunawanna +9.8 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

44.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.4%
18.5% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 54.4%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more even 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gordonin Lunawanna +16.8 pts higher in Gordon
41.8% 92nd pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Gordonin Lunawanna +5.6 pts higher in Gordon
13.9% 89th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Gordonin Lunawanna +1.4 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
6.3% 68th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 11.8%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.3%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
8.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
2.9% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +8.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
26.0% One condition ◂ +12.1 pts 13.9%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
4.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gordonin Lunawanna +1.3 pts higher in Lunawanna gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Gordonin Lunawanna +2.2 pts higher in Lunawanna gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Gordonin Lunawanna +6.4 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
20.0% 26th pct 13.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Gordonin Lunawanna +2.8 pts higher in Lunawanna
4.3% 74th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gordonin Lunawanna +3.3 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
29.7% 77th pct 26.4% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gordonin Lunawanna +11 larger in Gordon
18 66th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Gordonin Lunawanna +7 yrs older in Gordon
47 yrs 85th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Gordonin Lunawanna +$125 higher in Gordon
$575 43rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Gordonin Lunawanna +$537 higher in Gordon
$1,437 39th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gordonin Lunawanna +0.4 larger in Gordon gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Gordonin Lunawanna +4.9 pts higher in Lunawanna gap widening
7.2% 28th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Gordonin Lunawanna +16.8 pts higher in Lunawanna gap steady
23.9% 51st pct 40.7% 91st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
41.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 32.4%
7.2% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

52.2% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 42.4%
23.9% 1 person +16.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.8% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gordonin Lunawanna +$163 higher in Gordon gap widening
$363 74th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Gordonin Lunawanna +$91 higher in Gordon gap narrowing
$1,174 23rd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Gordonin Lunawanna +0.10 higher in Gordon gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gordonin Lunawanna +8.3 pts higher in Lunawanna gap widening
8.7% 22nd pct 16.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Gordonin Lunawanna +2.4 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
53.3% 82nd pct 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in Gordonin Lunawanna +5.1 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.9% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gordonin Lunawanna +6.3 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
55.4% 12th pct 49.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 50.8%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 18.6%
8.7% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.3% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%
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

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 33.9%
26.1% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.0% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +110.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.5% $350–$549 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% Under $1,000 +25.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gordonin Lunawanna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gordonin Lunawanna +6.5 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Gordonin Lunawanna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gordonin Lunawanna +1 more in Gordon
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gordonin Lunawanna +4.81 more in Gordon
4.81 77th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gordonin Lunawanna +48.1 more in Gordon
48.1 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gordonin Lunawanna +1 more in Gordon
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gordonin Lunawanna
37 72nd pct —
Drive to city in Gordonin Lunawanna +36 longer in Lunawanna
58 43rd pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 55.9%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 35.1%
30.4% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
12.0% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.7% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gordonin Lunawanna +12.6 pts higher in Lunawanna gap widening
30.5% 48th pct 43.2% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Gordonin Lunawanna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gordonin Lunawanna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gordonin Lunawanna +5.6 pts higher in Lunawanna gap steady
43.2% 12th pct 48.8% 19th pct
Full-time in Gordonin Lunawanna +7.6 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
44.9% 8th pct 37.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
3.8% Administrative & support +11.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.4% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

7.7% Labourers +24.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.8% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 15.3%
12.8% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 5.1%
14.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gordonin Lunawanna +0.2 higher in Gordon
0.7 55th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gordonin Lunawanna +0.0 more in Lunawanna
0.6 55th pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Gordonin Lunawanna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gordonin Lunawanna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gordonin Lunawanna +14.1 pts higher in Gordon
14.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gordonin Lunawanna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gordonin Lunawanna +22.3 pts higher in Gordon
43.7% 62nd pct 21.3% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Gordonin Lunawanna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gordonin Lunawanna +10.1 more in Gordon
24.0 67th pct 13.9 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Gordonin Lunawanna +0 higher in Lunawanna
2 59th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Gordonin Lunawanna +10.0 pts higher in Gordon
20.7% 100th pct 10.7% 84th pct

Compare Gordon with nearby areas

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Compare Lunawanna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordon vs Lunawanna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60239/gordon/vs/SAL60371/lunawanna