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Loongana vs Middlesex

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Loongana profile · Middlesex profile

Loongana Middlesex

Loongana and Middlesex (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. There are stark differences between them, most notably in age; the typical resident in Loongana is 63, while in Middlesex (Tas.) they are just 16. This age gap is reflected in the homes, as Middlesex (Tas.) has far more people per home (5.0) and per bedroom (1.6) than Loongana. While typical weekly personal income is far higher in Loongana at $450 compared to $225 in Middlesex (Tas.), typical household income is well higher in Middlesex (Tas.) at $1,375.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and remote. They are both car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services. Both areas also have no public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 47 yrs older in Loongana Household size: 3.0 larger in Middlesex People / bedroom: 0.90 higher in Middlesex Household income: $475 higher in Middlesex Family income: $475 higher in Middlesex

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loonganain Middlesex +7 larger in Loongana gap narrowing
16 11th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Loonganain Middlesex +47 yrs older in Loongana gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 16 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

43.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
43.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

68.8% Married +81.3 pts ▸ 150.0%
25.0% Widowed ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.0% Australia ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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

18.8% English +81.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.3% Australian ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.8% English only +31.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

31.3% Christianity +68.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% No religion ◂ +75.0 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Loonganain Middlesex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

70.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Engineering & related ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Loonganain Middlesex +$225 higher in Loongana
$450 8th pct $225 0th pct
Household income in Loonganain Middlesex +$475 higher in Middlesex
$900 10th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Loonganain Middlesex +$475 higher in Middlesex
$900 4th pct $1,375 19th pct

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

37.5% Arthritis ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Other condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Asthma ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Cancer ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Heart disease ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

31.3% None +13.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.3% One condition ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Loonganain Middlesex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loonganain Middlesex +3.0 larger in Middlesex
2.0 14th pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Loonganain Middlesex +0.90 higher in Middlesex
0.70 14th pct 1.60 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loonganain Middlesex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Loonganain Middlesex even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Loonganain Middlesex even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Loonganain Middlesex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Loonganain Middlesex +0.1 higher in Loongana
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loonganain Middlesex +0.1 more in Loongana
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Loonganain Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Loonganain Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Loonganain Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Loonganain Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Loonganain Middlesex +6.9 pts higher in Loongana
6.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Loonganain Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Loonganain Middlesex +388.9 more in Middlesex
500.0 100th pct 888.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Loonganain Middlesex even
0 31st pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Loonganain Middlesex +12.1 pts higher in Loongana
18.2% 97th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Loongana with nearby areas

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Compare Middlesex with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loongana vs Middlesex [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60353/loongana/vs/SAL60402/middlesex