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Lachlan vs Malbina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Lachlan profile · Malbina profile

Lachlan Malbina

Lachlan and Malbina are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different economic profiles. Malbina is far wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,416 a week compared to $1,759 in Lachlan, and a much higher share of homes earning over $3,000 weekly (46.2% versus 9.8%). Malbina also has a far higher proportion of children under 15 (29.9% vs 18.0%) and more people who have served in the Defence Force. In contrast, Lachlan has a far higher share of people with no religion (49.2% vs 36.4%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

These two areas are effectively alike in several ways, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.7) and a similar share of residents aged 65 and over. However, the gap in typical weekly household income is widening. While both areas are dominated by detached houses and lack public transport, Lachlan remains more connected to local services with more schools within 3km and a higher number of walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 876 larger in Lachlan Full-time: 19.8 pts higher in Malbina Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Lachlan No car: 2.2 pts higher in Lachlan No religion: 12.8 pts higher in Lachlan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lachlanin Malbina +876 larger in Lachlan gap widening
953 73rd pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Lachlanin Malbina +1 yrs older in Lachlan gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Lachlanin Malbina +0.7 pts higher in Malbina gap narrowing
5.8% 76th pct 6.5% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Lachlanin Malbina +0.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
15.2% 34th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Lachlanin Malbina +11.8 pts higher in Malbina gap narrowing
18.0% 57th pct 29.9% 95th pct
De facto in Lachlanin Malbina +0.8 pts higher in Malbina gap narrowing
15.9% 75th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 26.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.2%
15.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

50.0% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
31.7% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 22.7%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lachlan Malbina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lachlanin Malbina +4.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
11.4% 50th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 89.6%
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

43.3% English +16.4 pts ▸ 59.7%
47.0% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 40.3%
12.1% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
4.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 Malbina +1.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
1.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lachlanin Malbina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Malbina +12.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
49.2% 77th pct 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +15.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
49.2% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 36.4%
7.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
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 Malbina +2.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
40.7% 38th pct 37.9% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Lachlanin Malbina +2.0 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
12.6% 42nd pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lachlanin Malbina +3 more in Lachlan
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lachlanin Malbina +108 larger in Lachlan
237 41st pct 129 30th pct
ICSEA in Lachlanin Malbina +81 higher in Malbina
903 13th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 37.9%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.8%
10.8% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.3% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%
6.8% Architecture & building +8.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.3% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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 Malbina +$238 higher in Malbina gap widening
$701 41st pct $939 76th pct
Household income in Lachlanin Malbina +$657 higher in Malbina gap widening
$1,759 63rd pct $2,416 88th pct
Family income in Lachlanin Malbina +$836 higher in Malbina gap widening
$1,913 52nd pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Lachlanin Malbina +7.7 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Lachlanin Malbina +36.3 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 46.2% 98th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 23.1%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 11.5%
3.1% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 28.8%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.3%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lachlanin Malbina +0.1 pts higher in Malbina
34.9% 77th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Lachlanin Malbina +2.9 pts higher in Lachlan
14.6% 91st pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Lachlanin Malbina +2.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
6.1% 66th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.7% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.6% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 3.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +3.6 pts ▸ 59.7%
23.1% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
3.8% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lachlanin Malbina +2.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 12.1% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Lachlanin Malbina +1.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lachlanin Malbina +0.1 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
28.9% 68th pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Lachlanin Malbina +12.3 pts higher in Malbina
7.4% 90th pct 19.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lachlanin Malbina +5.9 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
27.5% 68th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lachlanin Malbina +50 larger in Lachlan
55 78th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Lachlanin Malbina +8 yrs older in Lachlan
32 yrs 69th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Lachlanin Malbina
43.3% 58th pct —
Unemployment in Lachlanin Malbina
16.7% 76th pct —
Median income in Lachlanin Malbina +$694 higher in Malbina
$430 21st pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Lachlanin Malbina +$437 higher in Lachlan
$1,562 45th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Lachlanin Malbina
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lachlanin Malbina even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lachlanin Malbina +3.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
9.7% 43rd pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Lachlanin Malbina +6.3 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
17.8% 29th pct 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 38.2%
32.4% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.8% 4 people +16.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.8% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 11.5%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lachlanin Malbina +$15 higher in Malbina gap narrowing
$365 74th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Lachlanin Malbina +$119 higher in Malbina gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,419 36th pct
People / bedroom in Lachlanin Malbina +0.10 higher in Lachlan gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lachlanin Malbina +3.7 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
3.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Lachlanin Malbina +10.9 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
39.1% 44th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Lachlanin Malbina +0.9 pts higher in Malbina gap narrowing
99.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lachlanin Malbina +10.0 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
78.5% 47th pct 88.5% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 53.8%
39.1% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.7% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 4 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 42.3%
17.8% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 42.9%
19.6% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lachlanin Malbina +2.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
2.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lachlanin Malbina +4.9 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
5.7% 12th pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Lachlanin Malbina even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lachlanin Malbina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lachlanin Malbina even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lachlanin Malbina even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lachlanin Malbina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lachlanin Malbina +67 longer in Lachlan
81 97th pct 14 51st pct
Drive to city in Lachlanin Malbina +9 longer in Lachlan
33 29th pct 24 21st pct
Reach 30 min in Lachlanin Malbina
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lachlanin Malbina
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 68.4%
5.7% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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 +11.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.2% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
24.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 19.2%
18.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lachlanin Malbina +9.9 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
28.7% 41st pct 38.6% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Lachlanin Malbina
10.1% 64th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lachlanin Malbina +6.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lachlanin Malbina +2.1 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
59.7% 46th pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Lachlanin Malbina +19.8 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
56.6% 41st pct 76.3% 94th pct

Industries people work in

9.0% Public administration & safety +17.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.0% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.7% Retail trade +15.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.4% Education & training +10.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.8% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Sales workers +9.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lachlanin Malbina even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lachlanin Malbina +0.1 more in Lachlan
0.3 46th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Lachlanin Malbina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lachlanin Malbina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lachlanin Malbina +6.9 pts higher in Malbina
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in Lachlanin Malbina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lachlanin Malbina +27.9 pts higher in Lachlan
27.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lachlanin Malbina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lachlanin Malbina +8.4 more in Lachlan
8.4 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lachlanin Malbina +3 higher in Malbina
1 44th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Lachlanin Malbina +5.8 pts higher in Lachlan
18.8% 98th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Lachlan with nearby areas

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Compare Malbina with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lachlan vs Malbina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60310/lachlan/vs/SAL60379/malbina