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Loongana vs Preston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Loongana profile · Preston profile

Loongana Preston

Preston (Tas.) and Loongana are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Loongana is particularly small with just 16 people, while Preston (Tas.) has 149 residents. A major difference is the age of the people living there; while both are older than the national figure, residents in Loongana are far older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 48 in Preston (Tas.). Preston (Tas.) also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 9 people compared to none in Loongana.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote and car-dependent. They share a lack of nearby services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. Typical weekly household incomes are also close, sitting at $941 in Preston (Tas.) and $900 in Loongana.

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Where they differ most

Population: 133 larger in Preston Median age: 15 yrs older in Loongana Household size: 0.4 larger in Preston People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Preston Family income: $89 higher in Preston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loonganain Preston +133 larger in Preston gap steady
16 11th pct 149 48th pct
Median age in Loonganain Preston +15 yrs older in Loongana gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Loonganain Preston
— 6.0% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Loonganain Preston
— 20.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Loonganain Preston
— 16.1% 43rd pct
De facto in Loonganain Preston
— 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

43.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 35.6%
43.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.6 pts 20.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +22.4 pts 46.3%
0.0% Never married +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.0% Widowed ◂ +22.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Divorced +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Loongana Preston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loonganain Preston
— 14.8% 63rd pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +25.2 pts ▸ 75.2%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

56.3% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 45.0%
18.8% English +26.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Dutch +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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 Loonganain Preston
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Loonganain Preston
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.8% English only +19.2 pts ▸ 87.9%
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 Loonganain Preston
— 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +30.0 pts 45.0%
31.3% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loonganain Preston
— 25.9% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Loonganain Preston
— 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Loonganain Preston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

18.8% Year 10 +22.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
37.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 25.9%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +19.6 pts 5.4%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 35.9%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.8 pts 17.2%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.6 pts 9.4%
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 ◂ +16.6 pts 23.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Loonganain Preston +$37 higher in Preston gap widening
$450 8th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Loonganain Preston +$41 higher in Preston gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $941 11th pct
Family income in Loonganain Preston +$89 higher in Preston
$900 4th pct $989 6th pct
High earners in Loonganain Preston
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Loonganain Preston
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +21.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loonganain Preston
— 35.6% 80th pct
Mental health in Loonganain Preston
— 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Loonganain Preston
— 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

37.5% Arthritis ◂ +21.4 pts 16.1%
25.0% Other condition ◂ +19.6 pts 5.4%
18.8% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 12.1%
18.8% Cancer ◂ +16.1 pts 2.7%
18.8% Heart disease ◂ +16.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Mental health +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

31.3% None +17.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.3% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 22.8%
0.0% Two conditions +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loonganain Preston
— 10.6% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Loonganain Preston
— 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Loonganain Preston
— 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Loonganain Preston
— 7.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loonganain Preston
— 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Loonganain Preston +9 larger in Preston
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Loonganain Preston
— 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Loonganain Preston
— $537 37th pct
Household income in Loonganain Preston
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loonganain Preston +0.4 larger in Preston
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Loonganain Preston
— 17.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Loonganain Preston
— 30.5% 73rd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +61.2 pts 38.8%
0.0% Couples with children +46.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
0.0% One-parent families +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +59.3 pts 40.7%
0.0% 1 person +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% 3 people +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 6 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loonganain Preston
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Loonganain Preston
— $686 6th pct
People / bedroom in Loonganain Preston +0.10 higher in Preston
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Loonganain Preston
— 18.6% 56th pct
Owned outright in Loonganain Preston
— 47.5% 69th pct
Separate houses in Loonganain Preston
— 94.9% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loonganain Preston
— 71.2% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +52.5 pts 47.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

200.0% Separate house ◂ +105.1 pts 94.9%
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

166.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +148.0 pts 18.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loonganain Preston
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Loonganain Preston
— 29.3% 79th pct
PT commute in Loonganain Preston
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Loonganain Preston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Loonganain Preston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Loonganain Preston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Loonganain Preston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Loonganain Preston
— 200 99th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +70.7 pts 29.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +46.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

266.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +239.9 pts 26.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loonganain Preston
— 30.7% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Loonganain Preston
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loonganain Preston
— 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Loonganain Preston
— 52.0% 25th pct
Full-time in Loonganain Preston
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +62.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +75.9 pts 24.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Labourers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Loonganain Preston +0.1 higher in Loongana
0.1 37th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loonganain Preston +0.1 more in Loongana
0.1 36th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Loonganain Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Loonganain Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Loonganain Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Loonganain Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Loonganain Preston +5.1 pts higher in Loongana
6.9% 45th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Loonganain Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Loonganain Preston +493.3 more in Loongana
500.0 100th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Loonganain Preston +1 higher in Preston
0 31st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Loonganain Preston +5.8 pts higher in Loongana
18.2% 97th pct 12.4% 88th pct

Compare Loongana with nearby areas

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Compare Preston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loongana vs Preston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60353/loongana/vs/SAL60521/preston