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Lune River vs Strathblane

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lune River profile · Strathblane profile

Lune River Strathblane

Strathblane and Lune River are both sparsely populated areas in the Huon Valley. Strathblane has a larger presence of families, with 16.7% of people being children and 24.7% of homes being one-parent families. In contrast, Lune River is much more likely to be home to single people, who make up 55% of households. There is also a significant gap in education and income; 32.4% of adults in Lune River hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 7.4% in Strathblane, while typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Strathblane at $1,196 compared to $575 in Lune River.

Both areas are car-dependent and have very similar shares of First Nations residents. The gap in how people live has widened over time, particularly with more people moving into Lune River in the last five years (42.9%) than into Strathblane (29.8%). While both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly incomes, they share a similar typical family income of around $1,500 to $1,600.

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Where they differ most

Population: 112 larger in Strathblane Household income: $621 higher in Strathblane Living alone: 25.4 pts higher in Lune River Mortgage: $451 higher in Strathblane Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Strathblane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lune Riverin Strathblane +112 larger in Strathblane gap steady
38 23rd pct 150 48th pct
Median age in Lune Riverin Strathblane +2 yrs older in Lune River gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Lune Riverin Strathblane +0.8 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
10.5% 87th pct 11.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Lune Riverin Strathblane +8.8 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
7.9% 12th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Lune Riverin Strathblane +16.7 pts higher in Strathblane gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Lune Riverin Strathblane +1.8 pts higher in Strathblane
17.2% 80th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Age structure

55.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.6 pts 32.7%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 5.3%

Marital status

56.8% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 42.1%
32.4% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
8.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Lune River Strathblane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lune Riverin Strathblane +2.5 pts higher in Lune River gap narrowing
15.8% 67th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 68.0%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India 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 ◂ +14.7 pts 32.7%
36.8% English +8.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
18.4% Scottish ◂ +9.1 pts 9.3%
7.9% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% German +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 Strathblane even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lune Riverin Strathblane even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 82.7%
0.0% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 Strathblane +21.7 pts higher in Lune River gap steady
71.1% 100th pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

71.1% No religion ◂ +21.7 pts 49.3%
15.8% Christianity +19.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.9% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other religions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lune Riverin Strathblane +20.8 pts higher in Lune River
55.6% 73rd pct 34.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lune Riverin Strathblane +25.0 pts higher in Lune River gap widening
32.4% 87th pct 7.4% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lune Riverin Strathblane +1 more in Strathblane
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lune Riverin Strathblane
— 144 32nd pct
ICSEA in Lune Riverin Strathblane
— 863 10th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.8 pts 34.7%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.7%
8.3% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.3% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.6 pts 11.5%
34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 30.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.0% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 5.1%
13.0% Creative arts ◂ +7.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lune Riverin Strathblane +$156 higher in Strathblane gap widening
$433 7th pct $589 23rd pct
Household income in Lune Riverin Strathblane +$621 higher in Strathblane gap widening
$575 0th pct $1,196 25th pct
Family income in Lune Riverin Strathblane +$94 higher in Lune River gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Lune Riverin Strathblane +6.6 pts higher in Strathblane gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Lune Riverin Strathblane +7.4 pts higher in Strathblane
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 25.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 40.5%
18.9% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lune Riverin Strathblane +7.4 pts higher in Lune River
44.7% 96th pct 37.3% 86th pct
Mental health in Lune Riverin Strathblane +9.7 pts higher in Lune River
21.1% 100th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Lune Riverin Strathblane +6.7 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%
21.1% Mental health ◂ +9.7 pts 11.3%
13.2% Cancer ◂ +10.5 pts 2.7%
13.2% Lung condition ◂ +10.5 pts 2.7%
7.9% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None ◂ +8.6 pts 44.0%
26.3% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 25.3%
7.9% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lune Riverin Strathblane +3.8 pts higher in Lune River gap narrowing
16.2% 41st pct 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Lune Riverin Strathblane +9.6 pts higher in Lune River gap narrowing
16.2% 80th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Lune Riverin Strathblane +6.1 pts higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
16.2% 14th pct 22.3% 35th pct
Defence service in Lune Riverin Strathblane +3.3 pts higher in Strathblane
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Lune Riverin Strathblane +1.8 pts higher in Lune River gap steady
21.6% 35th pct 19.8% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lune Riverin Strathblane +13 larger in Strathblane
4 46th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Lune Riverin Strathblane +5 yrs older in Strathblane
22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Lune Riverin Strathblane +$25 higher in Lune River
$474 29th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Lune Riverin Strathblane +$875 higher in Lune River
$2,250 71st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lune Riverin Strathblane +0.5 larger in Strathblane gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Lune Riverin Strathblane +11.1 pts higher in Strathblane
13.6% 66th pct 24.7% 92nd pct
Living alone in Lune Riverin Strathblane +25.4 pts higher in Lune River
55.0% 100th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

27.3% Couples with children +27.4 pts ▸ 54.6%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 27.8%
13.6% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.0% 1 person ◂ +25.4 pts 29.6%
20.0% 2 people +15.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lune Riverin Strathblane
— $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Lune Riverin Strathblane +$451 higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
$433 0th pct $884 11th pct
People / bedroom in Lune Riverin Strathblane +0.30 higher in Lune River gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lune Riverin Strathblane +16.7 pts higher in Strathblane
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Lune Riverin Strathblane +21.9 pts higher in Lune River
70.0% 100th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Lune Riverin Strathblane +25.0 pts higher in Strathblane
75.0% 15th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lune Riverin Strathblane +51.7 pts higher in Strathblane
15.0% 0th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.9 pts 48.1%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 38.9%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +26.9 pts ▸ 101.9%
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% 3 bedrooms +33.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
40.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lune Riverin Strathblane
— 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Lune Riverin Strathblane
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lune Riverin Strathblane +29 longer in Lune River
97 67th pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

127.3% Car (driver) ◂ +51.8 pts 75.5%
45.5% Worked at home ◂ +33.2 pts 12.2%
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 +1.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.0% 2 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lune Riverin Strathblane +13.1 pts higher in Lune River gap narrowing
42.9% 84th pct 29.8% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Lune Riverin Strathblane
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lune Riverin Strathblane
— 12.7% 94th pct
Participation in Lune Riverin Strathblane +8.8 pts higher in Strathblane gap widening
43.2% 12th pct 52.1% 25th pct
Full-time in Lune Riverin Strathblane
— 49.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
27.3% Administrative & support ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +21.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Mining 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Community & personal service ◂ +27.1 pts 18.4%
36.4% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 20.4%
0.0% Labourers +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.1 pts 10.2%
0.0% Managers +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lune Riverin Strathblane +0.2 higher in Strathblane
0.1 35th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lune Riverin Strathblane +0.3 more in Strathblane
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lune Riverin Strathblane +25.6 pts higher in Strathblane
0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 56th pct
Walk to health in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lune Riverin Strathblane +33.3 more in Strathblane
0.0 0th pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Lune Riverin Strathblane even
1 44th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Lune Riverin Strathblane +3.1 pts higher in Strathblane
6.4% 58th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Lune River with nearby areas

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Compare Strathblane with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lune River vs Strathblane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60372/lune-river/vs/SAL60647/strathblane