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Lower Longley vs Pelverata

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Lower Longley profile · Pelverata profile

Lower Longley Pelverata

Lower Longley and Pelverata are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ significantly in accessibility and income. Lower Longley is much closer to the city, with a 19-minute drive compared to 163 minutes for Pelverata. Homes in Lower Longley are generally larger, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Pelverata sits at 61.0%. Earnings are also notably higher in Lower Longley, where the typical weekly household income is $2,078, compared to $1,421 in Pelverata.

Both areas share a similar demographic profile, with about 16% of residents aged 65 and over and identical typical weekly rents of around $380. Life in both places is car-dependent, as 0% of residents in either area commute by public transport. However, Pelverata has a higher share of people with no religion (64.9% versus 54.7% in Lower Longley) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions, which stands at 42.3% compared to 28.5% in Lower Longley.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.2 pts higher in Lower Longley Housework 15h+: 14.0 pts higher in Pelverata Separate houses: 4.3 pts higher in Pelverata One-parent: 10.5 pts higher in Lower Longley Needs assistance: 5.3 pts higher in Pelverata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +2 larger in Lower Longley gap narrowing
267 58th pct 265 58th pct
Median age in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +2 yrs older in Lower Longley gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +4.2 pts higher in Pelverata gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +0.1 pts higher in Pelverata gap narrowing
16.1% 38th pct 16.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +0.5 pts higher in Pelverata gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 10.9% 19th pct
De facto in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +8.9 pts higher in Pelverata gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 22.7% 91st pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 33.6%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.7%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

45.3% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.1% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 39.9%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
1.2% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Longley Pelverata

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +7.3 pts higher in Pelverata gap widening
11.2% 49th pct 18.5% 74th pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 74.7%
6.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.1% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 39.6%
39.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
9.7% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Dutch ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Longleyin Pelverata +1.9 pts higher in Lower Longley gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Longleyin Pelverata +10.2 pts higher in Pelverata gap narrowing
54.7% 88th pct 64.9% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
26.2% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +3.0 pts higher in Pelverata gap narrowing
55.0% 72nd pct 58.0% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +0.1 pts higher in Lower Longley gap narrowing
26.7% 80th pct 26.6% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
20.3% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
6.9% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
24.3% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
1.7% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.6% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
3.4% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
5.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +$192 higher in Lower Longley gap widening
$857 67th pct $665 35th pct
Household income in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +$657 higher in Lower Longley gap widening
$2,078 78th pct $1,421 42nd pct
Family income in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +$644 higher in Lower Longley gap widening
$2,269 72nd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +5.2 pts higher in Lower Longley gap widening
9.9% 60th pct 4.7% 30th pct
High-income homes in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +4.8 pts higher in Lower Longley gap narrowing
11.8% 36th pct 7.0% 21st pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 36.0%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
6.5% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +13.8 pts higher in Pelverata
28.5% 48th pct 42.3% 92nd pct
Mental health in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +3.9 pts higher in Pelverata
12.4% 86th pct 16.2% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +5.3 pts higher in Pelverata gap widening
3.4% 35th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.1% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.7% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
4.5% Heart disease even 4.5%
2.2% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +6.0 pts 54.0%
17.2% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
3.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +1.8 pts higher in Lower Longley gap narrowing
18.1% 50th pct 16.3% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +0.2 pts higher in Pelverata gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +4.2 pts higher in Pelverata gap widening
18.9% 23rd pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +1.9 pts higher in Pelverata
4.1% 73rd pct 6.1% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +14.0 pts higher in Pelverata gap widening
16.0% 13th pct 30.0% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +11 larger in Pelverata
7 54th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +6 yrs older in Pelverata
25 yrs 46th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +$409 higher in Lower Longley
$725 58th pct $316 9th pct
Household income in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +$1,162 higher in Lower Longley
$2,499 79th pct $1,337 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +10.5 pts higher in Lower Longley gap widening
16.3% 77th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +0.6 pts higher in Pelverata gap narrowing
19.4% 34th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 47.3%
34.7% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 5.9%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
20.4% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
19.4% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
3.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +$8 higher in Lower Longley
$383 78th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +$338 higher in Lower Longley gap widening
$1,658 52nd pct $1,320 30th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +0.20 higher in Pelverata gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +1.8 pts higher in Pelverata gap narrowing
3.2% 7th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Owned outright in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +8.4 pts higher in Pelverata gap widening
37.6% 40th pct 46.0% 64th pct
Separate houses in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +4.3 pts higher in Pelverata gap widening
95.7% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +28.2 pts higher in Lower Longley gap widening
89.2% 76th pct 61.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 49.0%
37.6% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
3.2% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 101.0%
8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 40.0%
6.5% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 15.0%
16.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%
8.6% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Studio / none +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.8% Under $1,000 +28.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
47.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 40.8%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +3.9 pts higher in Lower Longley gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 9.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +2 more in Lower Longley
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +7.49 more in Lower Longley
7.49 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +857.7 more in Lower Longley
857.7 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +9 more in Lower Longley
9 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lower Longleyin Pelverata
2 14th pct —
Drive to city in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +144 longer in Pelverata
19 16th pct 163 92nd pct
Reach 30 min in Lower Longleyin Pelverata
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Lower Longleyin Pelverata
0 0th pct —
Transit to city in Lower Longleyin Pelverata
79 87th pct —

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 64.0%
13.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
6.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 25.5%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 15.7%
15.6% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +7.1 pts higher in Pelverata gap narrowing
22.3% 21st pct 29.4% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +2.2 pts higher in Pelverata gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +1.3 pts higher in Pelverata gap narrowing
60.5% 49th pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +5.2 pts higher in Lower Longley gap widening
59.6% 58th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
9.2% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.2% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.4 pts 4.4%
10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 2.9%
7.8% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.1% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.1% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Media & telecommunications +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 19.9%
11.3% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%
14.9% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +0.3 higher in Lower Longley
0.4 48th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +0.2 more in Lower Longley
0.3 46th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +12.9 pts higher in Lower Longley
12.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +6.0 pts higher in Pelverata
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +11.4 more in Pelverata
11.2 44th pct 22.6 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Longleyin Pelverata even
1 44th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Lower Longleyin Pelverata +1.5 pts higher in Pelverata
19.1% 99th pct 20.6% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Longley vs Pelverata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60360/lower-longley/vs/SAL60500/pelverata