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Lunawanna vs Simpsons Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Lunawanna profile · Simpsons Bay profile

Lunawanna Simpsons Bay

Lunawanna and Simpsons Bay are two sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ sharply in family life and wealth; Simpsons Bay has a far higher share of children under 15 (24.5% compared to 9.0% in Lunawanna) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,562, compared to $817 in Lunawanna. This gap in wealth is also seen in home loans, with typical monthly payments far higher in Simpsons Bay at $1,777.

The two areas have drifted apart as more people have moved into Lunawanna, where 43.2% of residents arrived in the last five years compared to just 19.6% in Simpsons Bay. Despite this, they share a car-dependent lifestyle, with neither area having any public transport stops or a 15-minute walk to groceries and health services. Both also have a high proportion of older residents, with over 27% of people in each area aged 65 and over, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 19.0 pts higher in Simpsons Bay Recent movers: 23.6 pts higher in Lunawanna Household income: $745 higher in Simpsons Bay Unpaid child care: 20.6 pts higher in Simpsons Bay First Nations: 4.9 pts higher in Lunawanna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +95 larger in Lunawanna gap widening
144 47th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +2 yrs older in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +4.9 pts higher in Lunawanna gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +3.5 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
27.1% 80th pct 30.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +15.5 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
9.0% 14th pct 24.5% 87th pct
De facto in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +0.6 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
23.7% 92nd pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
27.1% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.0% Children (0–14) +15.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 8.2%
4.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.6% Married +18.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
31.2% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lunawanna Simpsons Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +1.7 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
16.7% 70th pct 18.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 67.3%
3.5% England +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Nepal ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +8.7 pts ▸ 51.0%
27.1% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
13.9% Irish +16.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.0% Scottish +13.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.6% German +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +5.6 pts higher in Lunawanna gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.9% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 91.8%
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 Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +9.1 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap steady
56.3% 90th pct 65.3% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 65.3%
28.5% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 24.5%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +1.2 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
48.8% 59th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +3.0 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
31.2% 87th pct 34.2% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.4% Year 10 even 18.4%
11.2% Year 11 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

21.6% Bachelor degree +20.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
27.3% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.5% Engineering & related +24.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
8.0% Health +21.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.5% Society & culture even 12.5%
5.7% Creative arts +6.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +$187 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
$575 21st pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +$745 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
$817 6th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +$520 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
$1,354 18th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +5.6 pts higher in Lunawanna gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.7 pts 16.7%
30.5% Under $650 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +28.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
54.4% Under $650 ◂ +28.1 pts 26.3%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +15.8 pts higher in Simpsons Bay
25.0% 31st pct 40.8% 90th pct
Mental health in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +3.9 pts higher in Simpsons Bay
8.3% 52nd pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +3.3 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 8.2% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.6% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.3% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.6% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +12.1 pts 46.9%
13.9% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.9% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +3.9 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +1.6 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
16.8% 83rd pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +20.6 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
13.6% 11th pct 34.2% 87th pct
Defence service in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +7.0 pts higher in Lunawanna
7.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +2.5 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
26.4% 63rd pct 28.9% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +7 larger in Lunawanna
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +18 yrs older in Simpsons Bay
40 yrs 78th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +$374 higher in Simpsons Bay
$450 25th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +$549 higher in Simpsons Bay
$900 14th pct $1,449 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +0.5 larger in Simpsons Bay gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +12.2 pts higher in Lunawanna gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
40.7% 91st pct —

Family composition

58.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 44.7%
32.4% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people +46.5 pts ▸ 88.9%
40.7% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
13.6% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +$100 higher in Lunawanna
$200 25th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +$694 higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,777 60th pct
People / bedroom in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +0.20 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
16.9% 51st pct —
Owned outright in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
50.8% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
94.9% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
49.2% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

18.6% Owned with a mortgage +53.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
50.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 38.9%
16.9% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 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

33.9% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 27.8%
15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Studio / none ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
10.2% 27th pct —
PT commute in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +5 longer in Simpsons Bay
94 65th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 42.1%
10.2% Worked at home +16.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +26.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
45.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.9 pts 16.7%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +23.6 pts higher in Lunawanna gap widening
43.2% 85th pct 19.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +19.0 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Participation in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +6.5 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
48.8% 19th pct 55.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay
37.3% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.7 pts 15.8%
6.8% Public administration & safety +14.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.3% Administrative & support ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Technicians & trades +28.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.2% Labourers ◂ +16.4 pts 15.8%
5.1% Sales workers +16.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.3% Managers ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +0.1 higher in Simpsons Bay
0.4 50th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0.7 55th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +46.7 pts higher in Simpsons Bay
21.3% 53rd pct 68.1% 69th pct
Walk to health in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +47.3 more in Simpsons Bay
13.9 51st pct 61.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +2 higher in Lunawanna
3 60th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Lunawannain Simpsons Bay +4.5 pts higher in Simpsons Bay
10.7% 84th pct 15.3% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lunawanna vs Simpsons Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60371/lunawanna/vs/SAL60602/simpsons-bay