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Lune River vs Recherche

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Lune River profile · Recherche profile

Lune River Recherche

Lune River and Recherche are both sparsely populated rural areas in Tasmania. There are notable differences in their incomes and demographics. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Recherche at $1,125, compared to $575 in Lune River. However, typical weekly family income is well higher in Lune River at $1,625, while it is $1,024 in Recherche. Residents are also noticeably older in Recherche, where the typical age is 56, compared to 50 in Lune River.

These two neighbours have seen the gap in their typical ages widen over time. They share many similarities, such as a total lack of nearby schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Both areas are car-dependent, and their typical weekly personal incomes are nearly identical at $433 for Lune River and $450 for Recherche, both of which sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $550 higher in Recherche Population: 22 larger in Lune River Median age: 6 yrs older in Recherche Family income: $601 higher in Lune River Household size: 0.5 larger in Recherche

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lune Riverin Recherche +22 larger in Lune River gap widening
38 23rd pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Lune Riverin Recherche +6 yrs older in Recherche gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Lune Riverin Recherche
10.5% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lune Riverin Recherche
7.9% 12th pct —
Under 15 in Lune Riverin Recherche
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Lune Riverin Recherche
17.2% 80th pct —

Age structure

55.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.9% Seniors (65+) +29.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

32.4% Married +32.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
56.8% Never married ◂ +56.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Separated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lune River Recherche

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lune Riverin Recherche
15.8% 67th pct —

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +41.4 pts ▸ 112.5%
0.0% England even 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% Australian +52.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.9% Irish +29.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.4% Scottish ◂ +18.4 pts 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

Other language in Lune Riverin Recherche
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Lune Riverin Recherche
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

84.2% English only +15.8 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

No religion in Lune Riverin Recherche
71.1% 100th pct —

Religious affiliation

71.1% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 68.8%
15.8% Christianity +40.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lune Riverin Recherche
55.6% 73rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Lune Riverin Recherche
32.4% 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lune Riverin Recherche even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +37.9 pts 17.6%
8.3% Year 9 or below +27.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Creative arts +153.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
13.0% Health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lune Riverin Recherche +$17 higher in Recherche gap narrowing
$433 7th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Lune Riverin Recherche +$550 higher in Recherche gap widening
$575 0th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Lune Riverin Recherche +$601 higher in Lune River
$1,625 34th pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Lune Riverin Recherche
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Lune Riverin Recherche
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lune Riverin Recherche
44.7% 96th pct —
Mental health in Lune Riverin Recherche
21.1% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Lune Riverin Recherche
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.1% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.1% Mental health ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Cancer ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Lung condition ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None ◂ +21.4 pts 31.3%
26.3% One condition +23.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Three or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.9% Two conditions +10.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lune Riverin Recherche
16.2% 41st pct —
Unpaid carers in Lune Riverin Recherche
16.2% 80th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lune Riverin Recherche
16.2% 14th pct —
Defence service in Lune Riverin Recherche
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lune Riverin Recherche
21.6% 35th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lune Riverin Recherche +4 larger in Lune River
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lune Riverin Recherche +41 yrs older in Recherche
22 yrs 33rd pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Lune Riverin Recherche +$175 higher in Recherche
$474 29th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Lune Riverin Recherche +$251 higher in Lune River
$2,250 71st pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lune Riverin Recherche +0.5 larger in Recherche gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Lune Riverin Recherche
13.6% 66th pct —
Living alone in Lune Riverin Recherche
55.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

40.9% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.3% Couples with children ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% One-parent families +13.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 2 people +65.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
55.0% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 42.9%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Lune Riverin Recherche
$433 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Lune Riverin Recherche +0.20 higher in Lune River
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lune Riverin Recherche
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Lune Riverin Recherche
70.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Lune Riverin Recherche
75.0% 15th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lune Riverin Recherche
15.0% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright +44.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% Other dwelling ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.0% 2 bedrooms +42.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
15.0% 3 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lune Riverin Recherche
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lune Riverin Recherche even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lune Riverin Recherche even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lune Riverin Recherche even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lune Riverin Recherche even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lune Riverin Recherche +6 longer in Lune River
97 67th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

127.3% Car (driver) ◂ +70.1 pts 57.1%
45.5% Worked at home ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
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

38.1% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
19.0% 2 vehicles +38.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lune Riverin Recherche
42.9% 84th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lune Riverin Recherche
43.2% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Administrative & support ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Community & personal service ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Professionals ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lune Riverin Recherche +0.6 higher in Recherche
0.1 35th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lune Riverin Recherche +0.7 more in Recherche
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Lune Riverin Recherche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lune Riverin Recherche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lune Riverin Recherche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lune Riverin Recherche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lune Riverin Recherche +71.7 pts higher in Recherche
0.0% 0th pct 71.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Lune Riverin Recherche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lune Riverin Recherche +437.5 more in Recherche
0.0 0th pct 437.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Lune Riverin Recherche even
1 44th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Lune Riverin Recherche +4.0 pts higher in Recherche
6.4% 58th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Compare Lune River with nearby areas

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Compare Recherche with nearby areas

Lune River Ida Bay Southport Lagoon Hastings Southport Strathblane Raminea Dover

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lune River vs Recherche [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60372/lune-river/vs/SAL60539/recherche