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Lileah vs Mengha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Lileah profile · Mengha profile

Lileah Mengha

Mengha and Lileah are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania with very different populations. Residents in Mengha are far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 34 in Lileah. Home ownership also varies, as 48.1% of Mengha homes are owned outright, while the figure is far lower in Lileah at 34.4%. Lileah has a far higher share of people living alone (46.9%) and those who have moved in the last five years (43.9%), whereas Mengha has a far higher unemployment rate of 10.8% compared to 0.0% in Lileah.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100 and similar rates of long-term health conditions. They also share very low numbers of people who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in the typical age of First Nations residents is far wider, with those in Mengha being 19 years older than those in Lileah.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 23.8 pts higher in Lileah Population: 72 larger in Mengha Unemployment: 10.8 pts higher in Mengha 3+ bedrooms: 21.2 pts higher in Lileah No car: 7.1 pts higher in Mengha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lileahin Mengha +72 larger in Mengha gap steady
79 36th pct 151 48th pct
Median age in Lileahin Mengha +11 yrs older in Mengha gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Lileahin Mengha +2.5 pts higher in Lileah gap narrowing
16.5% 90th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Lileahin Mengha +0.6 pts higher in Lileah gap narrowing
15.2% 34th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Lileahin Mengha +5.2 pts higher in Mengha gap narrowing
12.7% 25th pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Lileahin Mengha +1.3 pts higher in Lileah gap steady
20.0% 88th pct 18.7% 86th pct

Age structure

20.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 19.2%
21.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.9 pts 6.6%
12.7% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

Marital status

25.4% Married +19.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
34.3% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%
17.9% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%
6.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Lileah Mengha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lileahin Mengha +1.3 pts higher in Lileah gap narrowing
13.9% 61st pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

89.9% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 75.5%
5.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% England +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.6% English ◂ +3.0 pts 47.7%
46.8% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 42.4%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 7.9%
12.7% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
6.3% Italian ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Lileahin Mengha +1.6 pts higher in Mengha gap steady
5.1% 60th pct 6.6% 68th pct
Limited English in Lileahin Mengha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 87.4%
6.3% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 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 Lileahin Mengha +15.5 pts higher in Lileah gap widening
65.8% 100th pct 50.3% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

65.8% No religion ◂ +15.5 pts 50.3%
21.5% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
3.8% Not stated +15.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.6% Islam ◂ +7.6 pts 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 Lileahin Mengha +10.4 pts higher in Lileah gap widening
31.7% 16th pct 21.2% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lileahin Mengha +0.1 pts higher in Mengha gap narrowing
6.0% 14th pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lileahin Mengha +1 more in Lileah
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lileahin Mengha
23 6th pct —
ICSEA in Lileahin Mengha
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 21.2%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%
8.3% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

67.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.7 pts 50.0%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 14.5%
16.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.7 pts 6.5%
12.9% Engineering & related even 12.9%
0.0% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lileahin Mengha +$9 higher in Lileah gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $528 15th pct
Household income in Lileahin Mengha +$32 higher in Lileah gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,093 19th pct
Family income in Lileahin Mengha +$50 higher in Mengha gap narrowing
$1,325 16th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Lileahin Mengha +7.0 pts higher in Mengha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Lileahin Mengha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

68.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.1 pts 32.7%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 55.7%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.2%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lileahin Mengha +0.6 pts higher in Mengha
27.8% 45th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Lileahin Mengha +1.6 pts higher in Mengha
5.1% 25th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Lileahin Mengha +0.8 pts higher in Mengha gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 9.3%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
5.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +2.1 pts ▸ 61.6%
16.5% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lileahin Mengha +6.2 pts higher in Mengha gap widening
6.0% 6th pct 12.2% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Lileahin Mengha +0.1 pts higher in Lileah gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Lileahin Mengha +20.1 pts higher in Lileah gap widening
41.8% 95th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Lileahin Mengha +4.5 pts higher in Lileah
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lileahin Mengha +0.8 pts higher in Mengha gap narrowing
31.3% 83rd pct 32.2% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lileahin Mengha +8 larger in Mengha
13 62nd pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Lileahin Mengha +19 yrs older in Mengha
21 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Lileahin Mengha +$41 higher in Lileah
$474 29th pct $433 22nd pct
Household income in Lileahin Mengha +$587 higher in Lileah
$1,312 32nd pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Lileahin Mengha
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lileahin Mengha +0.1 larger in Mengha gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lileahin Mengha +1.9 pts higher in Lileah gap narrowing
23.0% 90th pct 21.0% 88th pct
Living alone in Lileahin Mengha +23.8 pts higher in Lileah gap widening
46.9% 98th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 39.5%
16.4% Couples without children +18.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 21.0%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

12.5% 2 people +39.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
46.9% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 23.1%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
9.4% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lileahin Mengha +$125 higher in Lileah gap widening
$250 40th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Lileahin Mengha +$91 higher in Mengha gap narrowing
$953 13th pct $1,044 17th pct
People / bedroom in Lileahin Mengha +0.20 higher in Mengha gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lileahin Mengha +13.0 pts higher in Lileah gap widening
18.8% 56th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Lileahin Mengha +13.7 pts higher in Mengha gap widening
34.4% 31st pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Lileahin Mengha even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lileahin Mengha +21.2 pts higher in Lileah gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 40.4%
18.8% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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

71.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 59.6%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 19.2%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.9 pts 14.3%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lileahin Mengha +7.1 pts higher in Mengha gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Work from home in Lileahin Mengha +2.7 pts higher in Mengha gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Lileahin Mengha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lileahin Mengha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lileahin Mengha even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lileahin Mengha even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lileahin Mengha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +26.0 pts ▸ 74.1%
14.8% Walked ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 16.1%
25.8% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lileahin Mengha +15.3 pts higher in Lileah gap widening
43.9% 86th pct 28.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lileahin Mengha +10.8 pts higher in Mengha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 91st pct
Participation in Lileahin Mengha +13.2 pts higher in Mengha gap widening
43.3% 12th pct 56.5% 37th pct
Full-time in Lileahin Mengha +6.3 pts higher in Lileah gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 60.3% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.4 pts 24.1%
0.0% Retail trade +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.1% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +30.7 pts 13.8%
11.1% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 8.6%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lileahin Mengha +0.1 higher in Mengha
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lileahin Mengha +0.2 more in Mengha
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Lileahin Mengha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lileahin Mengha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lileahin Mengha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lileahin Mengha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lileahin Mengha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lileahin Mengha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lileahin Mengha +6.6 more in Mengha
0.0 0th pct 6.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Lileahin Mengha +0 higher in Mengha
0 38th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Lileahin Mengha +0.1 pts higher in Lileah
7.8% 69th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Lileah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lileah vs Mengha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60339/lileah/vs/SAL60397/mengha