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Lake Leake vs Tooms Lake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Lake Leake profile · Tooms Lake profile

Lake Leake Tooms Lake

Lake Leake and Tooms Lake are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. The biggest differences are in income; typical weekly family income in Lake Leake is $1,208, which is far higher than the $399 seen in Tooms Lake. Other income measures follow this pattern, with typical personal weekly earnings being far higher in Lake Leake at $493 compared to $225 in Tooms Lake. Residents are also noticeably older in Tooms Lake, where the typical age is 60, compared to 57 in Lake Leake.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent and share very similar living conditions. In both places, people per home is 1.7, and there are no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, or groceries. This lack of local infrastructure is consistent across both areas, which sit well beyond the national figure for typical urban access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 50 larger in Lake Leake Family income: $809 higher in Lake Leake Household income: $575 higher in Lake Leake Personal income: $268 higher in Lake Leake People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Tooms Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +50 larger in Lake Leake gap widening
59 31st pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +3 yrs older in Tooms Lake
57 yrs 89th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
20.3% 57th pct —
Under 15 in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
5.1% 8th pct —
De facto in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
13.9% 63rd pct —

Age structure

44.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.7% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%
16.3% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Divorced ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Widowed ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Leake Tooms Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +39.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% England even 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

35.6% Australian +64.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.2% English ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
11.9% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

78.0% English only +22.0 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 Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
45.8% 67th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +43.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
28.8% Christianity ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
25.4% Not stated ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
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 Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
31.4% 15th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
18.4% 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 33.3%
31.4% Year 12 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Architecture & building ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +$268 higher in Lake Leake
$493 12th pct $225 0th pct
Household income in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +$575 higher in Lake Leake
$1,025 14th pct $450 0th pct
Family income in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +$809 higher in Lake Leake
$1,208 12th pct $399 0th pct
High earners in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

52.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.6% Under $650 ◂ +77.6 pts 0.0%
22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
39.0% 88th pct —
Mental health in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
11.9% 82nd pct —
Needs assistance in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
8.5% 84th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Arthritis +22.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.9% Diabetes ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Cancer ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Heart disease ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

8.5% One condition +36.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.0% None ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Three or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
8.2% 10th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
10.2% 7th pct —
Defence service in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
7.7% 91st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
12.2% 9th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
1.7 6th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
21.4% 88th pct —
Living alone in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
39.1% 90th pct —

Family composition

46.4% Couples without children +53.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% One-parent families ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.2% 2 people +47.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.1% 1 person ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
$175 19th pct —
Mortgage in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
$550 3rd pct —
People / bedroom in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +0.10 higher in Tooms Lake
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
78.3% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
34.8% 2nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

78.3% Owned outright ◂ +78.3 pts 0.0%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Other dwelling +87.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
11.1% 31st pct —
PT commute in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +14 longer in Tooms Lake
101 70th pct 115 78th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
41.7% 82nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
44.9% 13th pct —
Full-time in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake
33.3% 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +0.3 higher in Lake Leake
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +0.3 more in Lake Leake
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +4.0 pts higher in Lake Leake
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +702.4 more in Tooms Lake
186.4 91st pct 888.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake even
0 20th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Lake Leakein Tooms Lake +1.5 pts higher in Tooms Lake
9.1% 76th pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Leake vs Tooms Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60313/lake-leake/vs/SAL60685/tooms-lake