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Hayes vs Lawitta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Hayes profile · Lawitta profile

Hayes Lawitta

Lawitta and Hayes are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Hayes is far more likely to have residents born overseas (12.8% compared to 1.3% in Lawitta) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (31.5% versus 21.0%). Economic and housing trends also differ, with Hayes seeing a far higher share of homes owned outright (61.8% versus 51.2%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.6% compared to 9.5%). Lawitta is more walkable, described as mostly car-dependent, while Hayes is simply car-dependent.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid, with Lawitta at 26.3% and Hayes at 22.8%. They are also very similar in their lack of public transport use and the typical weekly rent of around $270. While Lawitta is generally younger, with a typical resident aged 41, Hayes is older at 48. This age gap is consistent with Hayes having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.7% versus 19.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 117 larger in Lawitta Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in Hayes One-parent: 15.9 pts higher in Hayes Work from home: 14.3 pts higher in Hayes De facto: 8.7 pts higher in Hayes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hayesin Lawitta +117 larger in Lawitta gap widening
109 43rd pct 226 56th pct
Median age in Hayesin Lawitta +7 yrs older in Hayes gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Hayesin Lawitta +1.6 pts higher in Hayes gap narrowing
8.3% 86th pct 6.6% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Hayesin Lawitta +6.2 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
25.7% 76th pct 19.5% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Hayesin Lawitta +3.4 pts higher in Hayes gap narrowing
20.2% 71st pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Hayesin Lawitta +8.7 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
19.0% 86th pct 10.4% 35th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.4%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.5%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 16.8%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

35.9% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.7% Never married even 33.7%
17.4% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 6.3%
5.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Hayes Lawitta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hayesin Lawitta +11.5 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
12.8% 57th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 95.1%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

50.5% English ◂ +4.4 pts 46.0%
39.4% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
19.3% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 9.3%
6.4% Italian ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% German ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hayesin Lawitta +2.8 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
2.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hayesin Lawitta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 99.6%
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 Hayesin Lawitta +0.4 pts higher in Hayes gap narrowing
35.8% 36th pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

65.1% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 62.8%
35.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 35.4%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hayesin Lawitta +10.5 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
31.5% 15th pct 21.0% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hayesin Lawitta +5.4 pts higher in Hayes gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hayesin Lawitta +1 more in Lawitta
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Hayesin Lawitta +27 larger in Lawitta
210 38th pct 237 41st pct
ICSEA in Hayesin Lawitta +11 higher in Hayes
914 14th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 10 +17.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
31.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 21.0%
22.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 19.9%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +35.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.3 pts 7.1%
11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 9.5%
13.3% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hayesin Lawitta +$53 higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
$587 23rd pct $640 31st pct
Household income in Hayesin Lawitta +$150 higher in Lawitta gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,525 49th pct
Family income in Hayesin Lawitta +$250 higher in Lawitta gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Hayesin Lawitta +2.5 pts higher in Lawitta gap steady
3.3% 25th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Hayesin Lawitta +11.1 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
20.6% 63rd pct 9.5% 28th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 19.0%
11.8% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hayesin Lawitta +9.5 pts higher in Hayes
44.0% 95th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Hayesin Lawitta +0.3 pts higher in Hayes
8.3% 51st pct 8.0% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Hayesin Lawitta +2.1 pts higher in Hayes gap steady
9.2% 87th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
8.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
6.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Stroke ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +4.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
23.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hayesin Lawitta +5.2 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
14.1% 30th pct 8.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Hayesin Lawitta +7.6 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
22.8% 94th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Hayesin Lawitta +3.5 pts higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
22.8% 38th pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Hayesin Lawitta +9.0 pts higher in Hayes
12.8% 100th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hayesin Lawitta +2.9 pts higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hayesin Lawitta +6 larger in Lawitta
9 58th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Hayesin Lawitta +3 yrs older in Hayes
30 yrs 63rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Hayesin Lawitta +$74 higher in Hayes
$649 51st pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Hayesin Lawitta +$25 higher in Hayes
$2,149 68th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hayesin Lawitta +0.1 larger in Hayes gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Hayesin Lawitta +15.9 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
27.3% 95th pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Hayesin Lawitta +5.5 pts higher in Lawitta gap steady
14.7% 18th pct 20.2% 38th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
28.4% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +17.3 pts 29.8%
14.7% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.8% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hayesin Lawitta +$5 higher in Hayes gap narrowing
$270 47th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Hayesin Lawitta +$195 higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
$1,105 19th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Hayesin Lawitta +0.10 higher in Hayes gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hayesin Lawitta +11.6 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
23.5% 68th pct 11.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Hayesin Lawitta +10.6 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
61.8% 92nd pct 51.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in Hayesin Lawitta +13.1 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 86.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hayesin Lawitta +2.9 pts higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
97.1% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 51.2%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.5% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

117.6% Separate house ◂ +30.7 pts 86.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.7% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 72.6%
32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 19.0%
11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $200 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hayesin Lawitta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hayesin Lawitta +14.3 pts higher in Hayes gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Hayesin Lawitta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hayesin Lawitta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hayesin Lawitta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hayesin Lawitta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hayesin Lawitta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hayesin Lawitta +63 longer in Hayes
83 98th pct 20 59th pct
Drive to city in Hayesin Lawitta +13 longer in Hayes
44 35th pct 31 27th pct
Reach 30 min in Hayesin Lawitta
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hayesin Lawitta
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 80.4%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%
20.6% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.6% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hayesin Lawitta +0.6 pts higher in Hayes gap narrowing
25.2% 29th pct 24.7% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hayesin Lawitta +2.7 pts higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Hayesin Lawitta +3.0 pts higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
56.5% 37th pct 59.5% 46th pct
Full-time in Hayesin Lawitta +2.7 pts higher in Lawitta gap widening
57.1% 44th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 14.0%
14.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 3.7%
12.2% Administrative & support ◂ +7.6 pts 4.7%
6.1% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other services +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
6.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 14.0%
8.2% Technicians & trades +10.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.3% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 7.5%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 2.8%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Hayesin Lawitta +2.5 higher in Lawitta
0.2 44th pct 2.6 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hayesin Lawitta +2.2 more in Lawitta
0.2 45th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Hayesin Lawitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hayesin Lawitta +28.1 pts higher in Lawitta
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Hayesin Lawitta +5.9 pts higher in Lawitta
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in Hayesin Lawitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hayesin Lawitta +76.3 pts higher in Lawitta
20.0% 53rd pct 96.3% 84th pct
Walk to health in Hayesin Lawitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hayesin Lawitta +0.6 more in Hayes
18.3 60th pct 17.7 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Hayesin Lawitta +2 higher in Lawitta
0 8th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Hayesin Lawitta +5.5 pts higher in Hayes
10.1% 81st pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Hayes with nearby areas

Plenty Lawitta Black Hills Glenfern Rosegarland Magra New Norfolk Macquarie Plains

Compare Lawitta with nearby areas

New Norfolk Hayes Glenfern Magra Lachlan Boyer Black Hills Plenty

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hayes vs Lawitta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60265/hayes/vs/SAL60323/lawitta