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Lefroy vs Pipers River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Lefroy profile · Pipers River profile

Lefroy Pipers River

Pipers River and Lefroy are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Pipers River has higher typical weekly household incomes at $1,508 and more residents with bachelor degrees (11.0% compared to 0.0% in Lefroy). In contrast, Lefroy has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (17.1% compared to 3.5% in Pipers River) and a higher share of people needing help with daily activities (18.3% versus 3.9%).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, sharing many similarities. They are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops or shops within walking distance. Life in both places looks similar in other ways too, as they have nearly the same share of people working from home (around 14.8%) and very similar average household sizes of about 2.5 people. Both areas also sit far from the city, with drive times over 150 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 351 larger in Pipers River Housework 15h+: 19.3 pts higher in Pipers River Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in Lefroy PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Pipers River Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Pipers River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lefroyin Pipers River +351 larger in Pipers River gap steady
82 36th pct 433 63rd pct
Median age in Lefroyin Pipers River +3 yrs older in Lefroy gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Lefroyin Pipers River +13.6 pts higher in Lefroy gap widening
17.1% 90th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Lefroyin Pipers River +3.5 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 15.7% 36th pct
Under 15 in Lefroyin Pipers River +6.7 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
13.4% 28th pct 20.1% 71st pct
De facto in Lefroyin Pipers River +6.9 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
20.0% 88th pct 13.1% 57th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.2%
13.4% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

43.8% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
42.2% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 33.4%
4.7% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Lefroy Pipers River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lefroyin Pipers River +2.8 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

51.2% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 47.6%
30.5% English +14.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%
0.0% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lefroyin Pipers River +0.7 pts higher in Pipers River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Limited English in Lefroyin Pipers River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 92.8%
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 Lefroyin Pipers River +2.2 pts higher in Pipers River gap narrowing
46.3% 69th pct 48.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
26.8% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
19.5% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 9.5%
3.7% Other religions ◂ +3.7 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lefroyin Pipers River +1.5 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
30.9% 14th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Lefroyin Pipers River +11.0 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
30.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.4%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%
4.4% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +20.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lefroyin Pipers River +$49 higher in Pipers River gap narrowing
$541 17th pct $590 23rd pct
Household income in Lefroyin Pipers River +$352 higher in Pipers River gap widening
$1,156 23rd pct $1,508 48th pct
Family income in Lefroyin Pipers River +$221 higher in Pipers River gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,637 35th pct
High earners in Lefroyin Pipers River +5.8 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Lefroyin Pipers River +10.4 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
12.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

59.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 51.2%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lefroyin Pipers River +8.1 pts higher in Lefroy
35.4% 79th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Lefroyin Pipers River +11.4 pts higher in Lefroy
19.5% 100th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Lefroyin Pipers River +14.4 pts higher in Lefroy gap widening
18.3% 100th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 8.1%
15.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%
12.2% Lung condition ◂ +8.7 pts 3.5%
11.0% Heart disease ◂ +8.4 pts 2.5%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
6.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Stroke ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.0% None +25.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
20.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%
9.8% Three or more ◂ +8.1 pts 1.6%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lefroyin Pipers River +10.1 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
4.7% 4th pct 14.8% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Lefroyin Pipers River +4.4 pts higher in Lefroy gap widening
17.2% 85th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Lefroyin Pipers River +1.1 pts higher in Pipers River gap narrowing
26.6% 57th pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Lefroyin Pipers River +2.6 pts higher in Pipers River
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lefroyin Pipers River +19.3 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
10.9% 8th pct 30.2% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lefroyin Pipers River +1 larger in Pipers River
14 63rd pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Lefroyin Pipers River +2 yrs older in Pipers River
21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Lefroyin Pipers River +$125 higher in Pipers River
$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Lefroyin Pipers River +$42 higher in Lefroy
$1,625 47th pct $1,583 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lefroyin Pipers River +0.1 larger in Pipers River gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Lefroyin Pipers River +2.2 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
15.6% 75th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Lefroyin Pipers River +19.2 pts higher in Lefroy gap widening
40.6% 91st pct 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
28.1% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 21.4%
25.0% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% 3 people +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lefroyin Pipers River +$20 higher in Pipers River
$240 37th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Lefroyin Pipers River +$552 higher in Pipers River gap widening
$867 11th pct $1,419 36th pct
People / bedroom in Lefroyin Pipers River +0.10 higher in Lefroy gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lefroyin Pipers River +4.1 pts higher in Lefroy gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 8.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Lefroyin Pipers River +14.6 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
25.0% 14th pct 39.6% 45th pct
Separate houses in Lefroyin Pipers River +9.4 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
90.6% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lefroyin Pipers River +9.8 pts higher in Pipers River gap steady
68.8% 26th pct 78.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 42.2%
25.0% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
12.5% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%
9.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 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

40.6% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lefroyin Pipers River +2.6 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Lefroyin Pipers River +0.1 pts higher in Pipers River gap narrowing
14.8% 45th pct 14.9% 45th pct
PT commute in Lefroyin Pipers River +1.5 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lefroyin Pipers River +4 longer in Lefroy
157 91st pct 153 90th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 70.1%
14.8% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.7 pts 13.2%
34.5% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
20.7% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 23.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lefroyin Pipers River +6.3 pts higher in Pipers River gap widening
16.9% 11th pct 23.2% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Lefroyin Pipers River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lefroyin Pipers River +4.4 pts higher in Pipers River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in Lefroyin Pipers River +9.9 pts higher in Pipers River gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 59.9% 47th pct
Full-time in Lefroyin Pipers River +3.1 pts higher in Pipers River gap narrowing
59.3% 56th pct 62.4% 71st pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.8 pts 5.7%
18.5% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 9.8%
14.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.1% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.3 pts 12.4%
25.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 13.4%
0.0% Labourers +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.8% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lefroyin Pipers River +1.8 pts higher in Pipers River
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lefroyin Pipers River +6.9 more in Pipers River
0.0 0th pct 6.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Lefroyin Pipers River even
0 38th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Lefroyin Pipers River +0.5 pts higher in Lefroy
8.1% 71st pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Lefroy with nearby areas

Beechford Stony Head George Town Pipers River Long Reach Lulworth Weymouth Rowella

Compare Pipers River with nearby areas

Lower Turners Marsh Retreat Lefroy Weymouth Mount Direction Lulworth Bangor Stony Head

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lefroy vs Pipers River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60326/lefroy/vs/SAL60507/pipers-river