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Lachlan vs Lawitta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Lachlan profile · Lawitta profile

Lachlan Lawitta

Lachlan and Lawitta are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different social and physical profiles. Lachlan has a higher share of residents born overseas (11.4% compared to 1.3%) and those with no religion (49.2% versus 35.4%). Education levels are also higher in Lachlan, where 40.7% finished Year 12 and 12.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while in Lawitta, only 21.0% finished Year 12 and no residents have a bachelor degree. In contrast, Lawitta has more homes owned outright (51.2% versus 39.1%) and more large homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are very similar in terms of family income, with typical weekly earnings around $1,900, and both have the same number of schools within 3 km. This shared economic footing sits alongside a divide in how people get around. Lawitta is mostly car-dependent and has more amenities within a short walk, including 28.1% of homes near groceries. Lachlan is car-dependent and more isolated, with a much longer walk to the nearest stop and a steeper terrain.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.5 pts higher in Lawitta Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in Lachlan Population: 727 larger in Lachlan No car: 2.2 pts higher in Lachlan No religion: 13.8 pts higher in Lachlan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lachlanin Lawitta +727 larger in Lachlan gap widening
953 73rd pct 226 56th pct
Median age in Lachlanin Lawitta +3 yrs older in Lachlan gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Lachlanin Lawitta +0.9 pts higher in Lawitta gap steady
5.8% 76th pct 6.6% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Lachlanin Lawitta +4.3 pts higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
15.2% 34th pct 19.5% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Lachlanin Lawitta +1.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
18.0% 57th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Lachlanin Lawitta +5.5 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
15.9% 75th pct 10.4% 35th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 27.4%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 49.5%
31.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
2.9% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Lachlan Lawitta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lachlanin Lawitta +10.1 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 95.1%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

47.0% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 46.9%
43.3% English +2.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
4.7% German ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 Lachlanin Lawitta +1.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
1.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lachlanin Lawitta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +8.4 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 Lachlanin Lawitta +13.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
49.2% 77th pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +21.0 pts ▸ 62.8%
49.2% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 35.4%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lachlanin Lawitta +19.6 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
40.7% 38th pct 21.0% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lachlanin Lawitta +12.6 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
12.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lachlanin Lawitta even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Lachlanin Lawitta even
237 41st pct 237 41st pct
ICSEA in Lachlanin Lawitta even
903 13th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 10 +15.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
40.7% Year 12 ◂ +19.6 pts 21.0%
8.5% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +25.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.6% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
11.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%
6.8% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.0% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lachlanin Lawitta +$61 higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
$701 41st pct $640 31st pct
Household income in Lachlanin Lawitta +$234 higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
$1,759 63rd pct $1,525 49th pct
Family income in Lachlanin Lawitta +$38 higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
$1,913 52nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Lachlanin Lawitta +1.3 pts higher in Lawitta gap steady
4.5% 28th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Lachlanin Lawitta +0.3 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
9.8% 29th pct 9.5% 28th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.0%
12.6% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
3.1% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.1%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lachlanin Lawitta +0.4 pts higher in Lachlan
34.9% 77th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Lachlanin Lawitta +6.6 pts higher in Lachlan
14.6% 91st pct 8.0% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Lachlanin Lawitta +1.0 pts higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
6.1% 66th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%
10.6% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
9.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.6% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +0.5 pts ▸ 56.6%
23.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
7.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lachlanin Lawitta +5.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 8.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Lachlanin Lawitta +1.3 pts higher in Lawitta gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Lachlanin Lawitta +2.6 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
28.9% 68th pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Lachlanin Lawitta +3.7 pts higher in Lachlan
7.4% 90th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lachlanin Lawitta +0.4 pts higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
27.5% 68th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lachlanin Lawitta +40 larger in Lachlan
55 78th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Lachlanin Lawitta +5 yrs older in Lachlan
32 yrs 69th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Lachlanin Lawitta
43.3% 58th pct —
Unemployment in Lachlanin Lawitta
16.7% 76th pct —
Median income in Lachlanin Lawitta +$145 higher in Lawitta
$430 21st pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Lachlanin Lawitta +$562 higher in Lawitta
$1,562 45th pct $2,124 67th pct
Indigenous language in Lachlanin Lawitta
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lachlanin Lawitta even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lachlanin Lawitta +1.7 pts higher in Lawitta gap steady
9.7% 43rd pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Lachlanin Lawitta +2.4 pts higher in Lawitta gap narrowing
17.8% 29th pct 20.2% 38th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 55.4%
32.4% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
9.7% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.5% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 29.8%
17.8% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 7.1%
4.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lachlanin Lawitta +$100 higher in Lachlan gap widening
$365 74th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Lachlanin Lawitta even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Lachlanin Lawitta +0.10 higher in Lachlan gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lachlanin Lawitta +8.2 pts higher in Lawitta gap widening
3.7% 8th pct 11.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Lachlanin Lawitta +12.1 pts higher in Lawitta gap widening
39.1% 44th pct 51.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in Lachlanin Lawitta +12.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
99.1% 64th pct 86.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lachlanin Lawitta +21.5 pts higher in Lawitta gap widening
78.5% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.1 pts 34.5%
39.1% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
3.7% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 86.9%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 72.6%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 19.0%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 6.0%
6.8% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.4%
34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.9 pts 10.3%
19.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lachlanin Lawitta +2.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
2.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lachlanin Lawitta +5.7 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
5.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lachlanin Lawitta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lachlanin Lawitta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lachlanin Lawitta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lachlanin Lawitta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lachlanin Lawitta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lachlanin Lawitta +61 longer in Lachlan
81 97th pct 20 59th pct
Drive to city in Lachlanin Lawitta +2 longer in Lachlan
33 29th pct 31 27th pct
Reach 30 min in Lachlanin Lawitta
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lachlanin Lawitta
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 80.4%
5.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.1%
24.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 10.7%
18.0% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lachlanin Lawitta +4.0 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
28.7% 41st pct 24.7% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Lachlanin Lawitta
10.1% 64th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lachlanin Lawitta +3.5 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
6.2% 78th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Lachlanin Lawitta +0.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
59.7% 46th pct 59.5% 46th pct
Full-time in Lachlanin Lawitta +3.3 pts higher in Lawitta gap steady
56.6% 41st pct 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%
9.5% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%
5.7% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.0% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.8% Other services +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
3.4% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.7% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 2.8%
11.5% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.1% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
6.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lachlanin Lawitta +2.4 higher in Lawitta
0.2 45th pct 2.6 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lachlanin Lawitta +2.2 more in Lawitta
0.3 46th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Lachlanin Lawitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lachlanin Lawitta +28.1 pts higher in Lawitta
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Lachlanin Lawitta +5.9 pts higher in Lawitta
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in Lachlanin Lawitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lachlanin Lawitta +68.4 pts higher in Lawitta
27.9% 57th pct 96.3% 84th pct
Walk to health in Lachlanin Lawitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lachlanin Lawitta +9.3 more in Lawitta
8.4 37th pct 17.7 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Lachlanin Lawitta +1 higher in Lawitta
1 44th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Lachlanin Lawitta +14.2 pts higher in Lachlan
18.8% 98th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Lachlan with nearby areas

Glenfern New Norfolk Lawitta Malbina Boyer Crabtree Molesworth Magra

Compare Lawitta with nearby areas

New Norfolk Hayes Glenfern Magra Lachlan Boyer Black Hills Plenty

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lachlan vs Lawitta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60310/lachlan/vs/SAL60323/lawitta