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Lapoinya vs Preolenna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Lapoinya profile · Preolenna profile

Lapoinya Preolenna

Lapoinya and Preolenna are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. Lapoinya is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $711 compared to $412 in Preolenna. It also has a far higher share of older residents, with 19.6% aged 65 and over, while Preolenna has none. Lapoinya is more likely to have larger homes, with 73.7% having three or more bedrooms, compared to only 31.8% in Preolenna.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they both have a typical weekly rent of $250 and a similar typical family income of around $1,400. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with every home being a separate house and no residents living within walking distance of public transport, schools, or groceries. While they share these basic living conditions, the gap in employment is wide, with adults working or looking for work far higher in Lapoinya at 59.7% compared to 32.7% in Preolenna.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 41.9 pts higher in Lapoinya Participation: 27.0 pts higher in Lapoinya Limited English: 6.9 pts higher in Preolenna Aged 65+: 19.6 pts higher in Lapoinya De facto: 17.7 pts higher in Lapoinya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lapoinyain Preolenna +85 larger in Lapoinya gap widening
143 47th pct 58 30th pct
Median age in Lapoinyain Preolenna +7 yrs older in Lapoinya gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Lapoinyain Preolenna +9.2 pts higher in Preolenna gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 15.5% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Lapoinyain Preolenna +19.6 pts higher in Lapoinya gap widening
19.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lapoinyain Preolenna +4.3 pts higher in Preolenna gap steady
14.7% 34th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Lapoinyain Preolenna +17.7 pts higher in Lapoinya gap widening
25.0% 94th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Marital status

38.0% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
34.9% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 8.2%
7.0% Separated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lapoinya Preolenna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lapoinyain Preolenna +11.3 pts higher in Lapoinya gap steady
21.7% 79th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 82.8%
6.3% England ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +10.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
35.0% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 31.0%
14.7% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.9% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Filipino +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 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 Lapoinyain Preolenna +4.4 pts higher in Preolenna gap widening
4.2% 56th pct 8.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in Lapoinyain Preolenna +6.9 pts higher in Preolenna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 95th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 79.3%
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 Lapoinyain Preolenna +8.1 pts higher in Lapoinya gap narrowing
65.0% 99th pct 56.9% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

65.0% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 56.9%
21.7% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 20.7%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Hinduism +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other religions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lapoinyain Preolenna +2.2 pts higher in Preolenna gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 39.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Lapoinyain Preolenna +4.0 pts higher in Lapoinya gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 10 ◂ +19.7 pts 20.9%
37.3% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.3% Year 9 or below +20.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 28.6%
27.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.2% Engineering & related ◂ +14.9 pts 14.3%
6.9% Education +21.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.3% Society & culture +13.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lapoinyain Preolenna +$299 higher in Lapoinya gap widening
$711 42nd pct $412 5th pct
Household income in Lapoinyain Preolenna +$109 higher in Lapoinya gap narrowing
$1,275 30th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Lapoinyain Preolenna +$42 higher in Lapoinya gap narrowing
$1,458 24th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Lapoinyain Preolenna +13.2 pts higher in Lapoinya gap widening
13.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lapoinyain Preolenna +22.8 pts higher in Lapoinya gap widening
22.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 13.6%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 55.1%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 14.3%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lapoinyain Preolenna +4.2 pts higher in Lapoinya
30.1% 56th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Lapoinyain Preolenna +11.3 pts higher in Preolenna
7.7% 46th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Lapoinyain Preolenna +4.1 pts higher in Preolenna gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 10.3% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.0% Arthritis ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mental health +11.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +0.9 pts ▸ 63.8%
14.7% One condition +9.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lapoinyain Preolenna +12.3 pts higher in Lapoinya gap widening
22.5% 69th pct 10.2% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Lapoinyain Preolenna +0.9 pts higher in Lapoinya gap narrowing
13.2% 54th pct 12.2% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Lapoinyain Preolenna +3.1 pts higher in Lapoinya gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 16.3% 14th pct
Defence service in Lapoinyain Preolenna +3.8 pts higher in Lapoinya
3.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lapoinyain Preolenna +0.5 pts higher in Lapoinya gap narrowing
20.9% 31st pct 20.4% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
9 58th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Lapoinyain Preolenna +13 yrs older in Preolenna
32 yrs 69th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Lapoinyain Preolenna +$863 higher in Lapoinya
$1,125 86th pct $262 5th pct
Household income in Lapoinyain Preolenna +$1,713 higher in Lapoinya
$2,250 71st pct $537 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lapoinyain Preolenna +0.3 larger in Preolenna gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lapoinyain Preolenna even gap narrowing
7.1% 28th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Lapoinyain Preolenna +2.4 pts higher in Preolenna gap narrowing
15.8% 22nd pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
39.3% Couples without children ◂ +20.2 pts 19.0%
7.1% One-parent families even 7.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.1% 2 people ◂ +21.9 pts 27.3%
17.5% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.5% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.8% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lapoinyain Preolenna even gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Lapoinyain Preolenna +$489 higher in Lapoinya gap widening
$1,356 32nd pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Lapoinyain Preolenna +0.30 higher in Preolenna gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Lapoinyain Preolenna +1.1 pts higher in Lapoinya gap narrowing
19.3% 58th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Lapoinyain Preolenna +10.0 pts higher in Lapoinya gap widening
50.9% 77th pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Lapoinyain Preolenna even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lapoinyain Preolenna +41.9 pts higher in Lapoinya gap widening
73.7% 35th pct 31.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 40.9%
42.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 31.8%
19.3% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 13.6%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
17.5% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +38.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
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

25.0% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +13.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lapoinyain Preolenna
21.4% 64th pct —
PT commute in Lapoinyain Preolenna
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lapoinyain Preolenna
236 100th pct —

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 68.4%
21.4% Worked at home ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 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

6.9% 1 vehicle +34.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 18.2%
31.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 22.7%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lapoinyain Preolenna +16.6 pts higher in Preolenna gap widening
21.3% 18th pct 37.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Lapoinyain Preolenna
12.9% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lapoinyain Preolenna
5.2% 72nd pct —
Participation in Lapoinyain Preolenna +27.0 pts higher in Lapoinya gap widening
59.7% 46th pct 32.7% 3rd pct
Full-time in Lapoinyain Preolenna
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

24.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.7% Education & training +10.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Mining ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.0% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.9% Managers ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lapoinyain Preolenna +0.1 higher in Preolenna
0.0 31st pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lapoinyain Preolenna +0.1 more in Preolenna
0.0 31st pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lapoinyain Preolenna +2.6 pts higher in Lapoinya
2.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lapoinyain Preolenna +3.3 more in Preolenna
14.0 51st pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Lapoinyain Preolenna even
1 57th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Lapoinyain Preolenna +1.6 pts higher in Lapoinya
11.0% 86th pct 9.5% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lapoinya vs Preolenna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60319/lapoinya/vs/SAL60519/preolenna