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Lewisham vs Sorell

Name: Lewisham vs Sorell — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Lewisham profile · Sorell profile

Lewisham Sorell

Sorell and Lewisham (Tas.) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different layouts. Sorell is more walkable, with a score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable), while Lewisham (Tas.) is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.0. This is reflected in the surroundings; 78.7% of Sorell homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Lewisham (Tas.). Sorell also has a higher share of renters at 26.7%, while Lewisham (Tas.) has more large homes, with 85.0% having three or more bedrooms. There are also stark differences for First Nations people, who have a much higher unemployment rate in Sorell (23.0%) than in Lewisham (Tas.) (0.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining nearly identical home sizes and typical monthly loan payments of $1,517. They are also alike in the share of people born overseas and the number of people per home, which is 2.4 in both places. While Sorell is younger, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 46 in Lewisham (Tas.), both sit well above the national figure for those who report having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,798 larger in Sorell Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Sorell No car: 5.0 pts higher in Sorell Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Sorell Renting: 16.6 pts higher in Sorell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lewisham in Sorell +2,798 larger in Sorell gap widening

799 72nd pct 3,597 86th pct

Median age in Lewisham in Sorell +5 yrs older in Lewisham gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.4%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.8% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 44.3%

31.3% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

5.4% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.8% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Lewisham Sorell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 83.8%

3.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.6% English ◂ +3.9 pts 46.6%

41.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

3.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 89.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 46.9%

36.0% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lewisham in Sorell

— 1.57 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lewisham in Sorell even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Lewisham in Sorell +259 larger in Sorell

533 76th pct 792 95th pct

ICSEA in Lewisham in Sorell +57 higher in Lewisham

981 44th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 39.7%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.4%

6.3% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 40.2%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%

8.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

6.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.7% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Lewisham in Sorell +$131 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$810 60th pct $679 37th pct

Household income in Lewisham in Sorell +$331 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$1,648 57th pct $1,317 34th pct

Family income in Lewisham in Sorell +$380 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$2,008 58th pct $1,628 34th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.9%

10.4% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

35.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.8% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.5% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +5.3 pts 54.8%

21.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.8% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lewisham in Sorell +120 larger in Sorell

47 76th pct 167 86th pct

Median age in Lewisham in Sorell +5 yrs older in Lewisham

28 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Lewisham in Sorell +$288 higher in Lewisham

$767 62nd pct $479 29th pct

Household income in Lewisham in Sorell +$651 higher in Lewisham

$2,187 69th pct $1,536 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lewisham in Sorell even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 48.8%

35.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 31.1%

10.6% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.9% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 36.3%

21.8% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

3.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lewisham in Sorell even gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Lewisham in Sorell even gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Lewisham in Sorell even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 35.8%

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 34.8%

10.1% Rented +16.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 97.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 55.5%

23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 14.8%

12.7% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.6% 5 or more even 3.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.1 pts 30.1%

0.0% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 24.4%

10.2% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lewisham in Sorell even

7 77th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Lewisham in Sorell +6.81 more in Lewisham

8.76 87th pct 1.95 65th pct

Departures/1k in Lewisham in Sorell +219.0 more in Lewisham

403.0 77th pct 184.0 72nd pct

PT routes in Lewisham in Sorell +6 more in Sorell

2 75th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Lewisham in Sorell +7 longer in Sorell

6 36th pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Lewisham in Sorell +6 longer in Lewisham

26 22nd pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Lewisham in Sorell even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Lewisham in Sorell even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 69.3%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

1.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 36.2%

22.6% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 13.8%

13.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 10.8%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

7.1% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

7.6% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%

14.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

13.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

9.1% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lewisham in Sorell +3.8 higher in Sorell

2.0 66th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lewisham in Sorell +4.6 more in Sorell

1.6 63rd pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Lewisham in Sorell +78.5 pts higher in Sorell

0.0% 0th pct 78.5% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Lewisham in Sorell +78.7 pts higher in Sorell

0.0% 0th pct 78.7% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Lewisham in Sorell +12.9 pts higher in Lewisham

81.3% 82nd pct 68.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Lewisham in Sorell +55.7 pts higher in Sorell

0.6% 57th pct 56.3% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Lewisham in Sorell +76.5 pts higher in Sorell

12.3% 48th pct 88.8% 79th pct

Walk to health in Lewisham in Sorell +73.9 pts higher in Sorell

0.0% 0th pct 73.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Lewisham in Sorell +5.3 more in Sorell

10.0 41st pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Lewisham in Sorell +8 higher in Lewisham

22 74th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Lewisham in Sorell +6.5 pts higher in Lewisham

11.8% 87th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Lewisham with nearby areas

Dodges Ferry Forcett Carlton Sorell Seven Mile Beach Wattle Hill Primrose Sands Midway Point

Compare Sorell with nearby areas

Midway Point Penna Orielton Lewisham Seven Mile Beach Pawleena Wattle Hill Dodges Ferry

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lewisham vs Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60334/lewisham/vs/SAL60609/sorell