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Leslie Vale vs Lower Longley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Leslie Vale profile · Lower Longley profile

Leslie Vale Lower Longley

Leslie Vale and Lower Longley are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with similar populations, though they differ in their social and economic makeup. Leslie Vale has a much higher share of high earners, with 27.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.8% in Lower Longley. It is also the younger of the two, with 18.1% of residents being children under 15, which helps explain why far more people there provide unpaid childcare (32.7% versus 18.9%). Additionally, Leslie Vale has seen more movement recently, with 41.0% of people moving in the last five years compared to 22.3% in Lower Longley.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, reflecting a broader trend in the region. They also share very similar levels of higher education, with about 26% of adults in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Lower Longley has far more public transport stops and departures, both areas remain car-dependent, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a school or park.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Leslie Vale PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Leslie Vale Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Leslie Vale Recent arrivals: 11.3 pts higher in Leslie Vale Unpaid child care: 13.8 pts higher in Leslie Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +125 larger in Leslie Vale gap narrowing
392 62nd pct 267 58th pct
Median age in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +6 yrs older in Lower Longley gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Leslie Valein Lower Longley even gap narrowing
2.6% 56th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +2.3 pts higher in Lower Longley gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +7.6 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +1.4 pts higher in Lower Longley gap narrowing
12.4% 52nd pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 10.5%
13.8% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 45.3%
35.9% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.2% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
2.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Leslie Vale Lower Longley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +2.3 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
13.5% 59th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 75.7%
4.3% England +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.8% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 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%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 43.1%
43.1% English ◂ +3.4 pts 39.7%
8.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
7.1% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
3.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +3.5 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
5.4% 62nd pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +1.3 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
1.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 85.8%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 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 Leslie Valein Lower Longley +6.8 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap narrowing
61.5% 95th pct 54.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 54.7%
32.4% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 26.2%
3.1% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +8.7 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
63.7% 85th pct 55.0% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +0.7 pts higher in Lower Longley gap narrowing
26.0% 79th pct 26.7% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leslie Valein Lower Longley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 55.0%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.3%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 26.6%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 24.3%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 9.6%
16.4% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 10.2%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%
10.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.7% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 3.4%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +$41 higher in Lower Longley gap narrowing
$816 61st pct $857 67th pct
Household income in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +$287 higher in Leslie Vale gap narrowing
$2,365 87th pct $2,078 78th pct
Family income in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +$115 higher in Leslie Vale gap narrowing
$2,384 77th pct $2,269 72nd pct
High earners in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +1.6 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap narrowing
11.4% 67th pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +15.9 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
27.8% 78th pct 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 5.4%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%
7.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 35.4%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.8%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +0.6 pts higher in Leslie Vale
29.1% 51st pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +0.4 pts higher in Lower Longley
12.0% 83rd pct 12.4% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +1.7 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 3.4% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
8.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
2.6% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +6.1 pts 59.9%
20.9% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%
5.9% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +8.2 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +0.1 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap narrowing
14.9% 72nd pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +13.8 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
32.7% 83rd pct 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +0.7 pts higher in Lower Longley
3.5% 63rd pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +10.3 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +3 larger in Leslie Vale
10 59th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +1 yrs older in Leslie Vale
26 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +$900 higher in Leslie Vale
$1,625 91st pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +$1,250 higher in Leslie Vale
$3,749 93rd pct $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +0.6 larger in Leslie Vale gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +5.2 pts higher in Lower Longley gap narrowing
11.1% 52nd pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +7.5 pts higher in Lower Longley gap narrowing
11.9% 11th pct 19.4% 34th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 48.9%
22.5% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.1% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
23.0% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 11.8%
19.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.9% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 3.2%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +$43 higher in Lower Longley gap steady
$340 69th pct $383 78th pct
Mortgage in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +$342 higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,658 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +0.10 higher in Leslie Vale gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +8.7 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
11.9% 34th pct 3.2% 7th pct
Owned outright in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +6.7 pts higher in Lower Longley gap widening
31.0% 24th pct 37.6% 40th pct
Separate houses in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +1.9 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
97.6% 55th pct 95.7% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +3.5 pts higher in Lower Longley gap narrowing
85.7% 67th pct 89.2% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
31.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.9% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 3.2%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 95.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 25.8%
19.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 16.1%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%
2.4% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $350–$549 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +33.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 18.8%
4.7% Under $1,000 +16.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.7% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leslie Valein Lower Longley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +4.2 pts higher in Lower Longley gap widening
9.3% 24th pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +1.5 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap narrowing
1.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +1 more in Lower Longley
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +4.94 more in Lower Longley
2.55 68th pct 7.49 86th pct
Departures/1k in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +572.0 more in Lower Longley
285.7 74th pct 857.7 85th pct
PT routes in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +1 more in Lower Longley
8 86th pct 9 86th pct
Stop walk in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +17 longer in Leslie Vale
19 58th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +3 longer in Lower Longley
16 13th pct 19 16th pct
Reach 30 min in Leslie Valein Lower Longley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Leslie Valein Lower Longley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +9 longer in Leslie Vale
88 100th pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 65.2%
9.3% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
25.4% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
23.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 22.2%
15.6% 1 vehicle even 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +18.7 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
41.0% 80th pct 22.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +11.3 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
11.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +3.0 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap narrowing
9.1% 88th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +9.3 pts higher in Leslie Vale gap widening
69.8% 81st pct 60.5% 49th pct
Full-time in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +7.9 pts higher in Lower Longley gap widening
51.7% 21st pct 59.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.8% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 2.1%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
8.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
4.4% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
2.4% Electricity, gas & water +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
5.9% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 5.0%
6.3% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +0.3 higher in Leslie Vale
0.6 54th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +0.2 more in Leslie Vale
0.4 49th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Leslie Valein Lower Longley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +19.3 pts higher in Leslie Vale
19.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +3.8 pts higher in Lower Longley
9.1% 60th pct 12.9% 61st pct
Walk to school in Leslie Valein Lower Longley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Leslie Valein Lower Longley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Leslie Valein Lower Longley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +6.1 more in Lower Longley
5.1 29th pct 11.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +2 higher in Leslie Vale
2 60th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Leslie Valein Lower Longley +9.2 pts higher in Lower Longley
10.0% 80th pct 19.1% 99th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leslie Vale vs Lower Longley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60332/leslie-vale/vs/SAL60360/lower-longley