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Lower Barrington vs Nook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Lower Barrington profile · Nook profile

Lower Barrington Nook

Lower Barrington and Nook are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania. Lower Barrington has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 44 in Nook. There are significant differences in income for First Nations households; in Lower Barrington, the typical household earns $3,125, while in Nook it is $575. Nook has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 52.0%, compared to 39.1% in Lower Barrington.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport patterns, as every single home in both places is a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. This shared rural character extends to their similar proportions of people born overseas and those living alone. While the two areas are very alike in these ways, the gap in full-time employment is quite large, with Nook's rate far higher at 69.8% compared to 56.6% in Lower Barrington.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 13.1 pts higher in Nook Owned outright: 12.9 pts higher in Nook Needs assistance: 5.5 pts higher in Nook Participation: 10.5 pts higher in Lower Barrington Unemployment: 4.5 pts higher in Lower Barrington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Barringtonin Nook +77 larger in Lower Barrington gap widening
278 58th pct 201 54th pct
Median age in Lower Barringtonin Nook +5 yrs older in Lower Barrington gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Lower Barringtonin Nook +3.5 pts higher in Nook gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Barringtonin Nook +6.9 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
18.3% 48th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Lower Barringtonin Nook +2.9 pts higher in Nook gap narrowing
18.0% 56th pct 20.9% 74th pct
De facto in Lower Barringtonin Nook +4.0 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap steady
12.3% 51st pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
18.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 11.4%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

Marital status

56.9% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.4% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%
10.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Barrington Nook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Barringtonin Nook +0.9 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 83.1%
4.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

38.8% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
47.1% English ◂ +9.8 pts 37.3%
11.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 5.0%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
2.2% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Lower Barringtonin Nook +2.6 pts higher in Nook gap widening
2.9% 45th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Lower Barringtonin Nook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 85.1%
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 Lower Barringtonin Nook +4.0 pts higher in Nook gap steady
53.2% 86th pct 57.2% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 57.2%
34.9% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 30.3%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Barringtonin Nook +6.0 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
37.8% 30th pct 31.8% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Barringtonin Nook +4.7 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap steady
15.9% 55th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
37.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.8%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
5.9% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 14.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.4% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.1% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
5.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Barringtonin Nook +$60 higher in Nook gap narrowing
$683 38th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Lower Barringtonin Nook +$130 higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
$1,604 54th pct $1,474 46th pct
Family income in Lower Barringtonin Nook +$360 higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
$2,088 62nd pct $1,728 40th pct
High earners in Lower Barringtonin Nook +3.1 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
6.9% 43rd pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Lower Barringtonin Nook +3.1 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap steady
9.8% 29th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 20.0%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 41.9%
37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.9%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Barringtonin Nook +1.7 pts higher in Lower Barrington
32.0% 66th pct 30.3% 58th pct
Mental health in Lower Barringtonin Nook +4.5 pts higher in Lower Barrington
11.5% 80th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Barringtonin Nook +5.5 pts higher in Nook gap widening
4.0% 42nd pct 9.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%
4.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.4% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.8% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
3.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +1.1 pts 59.7%
21.2% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 15.9%
5.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Barringtonin Nook +3.3 pts higher in Nook gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Barringtonin Nook even gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Barringtonin Nook +3.8 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Lower Barringtonin Nook +1.4 pts higher in Nook
6.0% 87th pct 7.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Barringtonin Nook +2.8 pts higher in Nook gap narrowing
27.2% 67th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Barringtonin Nook +5 larger in Nook
7 54th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Lower Barringtonin Nook +2 yrs older in Nook
51 yrs 88th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Lower Barringtonin Nook +$1,676 higher in Lower Barrington
$2,250 99th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Lower Barringtonin Nook +$2,550 higher in Lower Barrington
$3,125 88th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Barringtonin Nook +0.1 larger in Lower Barrington gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lower Barringtonin Nook +1.4 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 5.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Lower Barringtonin Nook +0.9 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
19.6% 35th pct 18.7% 32nd pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 32.7%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 34.7%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 18.7%
15.2% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 6.7%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Barringtonin Nook +$115 higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
$315 61st pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Lower Barringtonin Nook +$216 higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
$1,523 43rd pct $1,307 29th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Barringtonin Nook even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lower Barringtonin Nook +5.8 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
9.8% 26th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Owned outright in Lower Barringtonin Nook +12.9 pts higher in Nook gap widening
39.1% 44th pct 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Lower Barringtonin Nook even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Barringtonin Nook +6.0 pts higher in Nook gap steady
79.3% 49th pct 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 45.3%
9.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other tenure 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

55.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Barringtonin Nook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Barringtonin Nook +3.7 pts higher in Nook gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in Lower Barringtonin Nook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lower Barringtonin Nook
— 88 100th pct
Drive to city in Lower Barringtonin Nook +3 longer in Lower Barrington
174 94th pct 171 94th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 66.3%
10.3% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.9% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
19.6% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
18.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%
18.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Barringtonin Nook +1.1 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap narrowing
34.1% 61st pct 33.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Lower Barringtonin Nook
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Barringtonin Nook +4.5 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap steady
7.9% 87th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Lower Barringtonin Nook +10.5 pts higher in Lower Barrington gap widening
65.5% 68th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Lower Barringtonin Nook +13.1 pts higher in Nook gap widening
56.6% 42nd pct 69.8% 88th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.9% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.1% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.8% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%
14.0% Technicians & trades even 14.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Barringtonin Nook +0.7 pts higher in Lower Barrington
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Barringtonin Nook +10.8 more in Lower Barrington
10.8 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Barringtonin Nook even
1 46th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Lower Barringtonin Nook +0.7 pts higher in Lower Barrington
11.6% 87th pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Lower Barrington with nearby areas

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Compare Nook with nearby areas

Acacia Hills Sheffield Barrington Lower Barrington Railton South Spreyton Nowhere Else Aberdeen

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Barrington vs Nook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60358/lower-barrington/vs/SAL60457/nook