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Tooms Lake vs Triabunna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Tooms Lake profile · Triabunna profile

Tooms Lake Triabunna

Triabunna and Tooms Lake are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different scales. Triabunna is a small town where the typical weekly family income is $1,125 and the area is somewhat walkable. It has two schools and a population of 905 people. Tooms Lake is sparsely populated with only 9 residents, and its typical family income is much lower at $399. Life in Tooms Lake is car-dependent, with residents who are far older, averaging 60 years compared to 51 years in Triabunna.

Both areas are identical when it comes to the number of people per bedroom, with 0.8 people. While they share this similarity, they differ in almost every other way. Triabunna has far more public transport stops and a drive time to the city that is much shorter than the 115 minutes it takes from Tooms Lake. Triabunna also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 88 people compared to none in Tooms Lake.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +896 larger in Triabunna gap steady
9 6th pct 905 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 9
  • Second area, 2011: 895
  • Second area, 2016: 874
  • Second area, 2021: 905
Median age in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +9 yrs older in Tooms Lake
60 yrs 93rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2021: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
— 9.7% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
— 29.8% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
— 12.6% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
— 13.0% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.8 pts 27.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

33.3% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.3% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Tooms Lake Triabunna

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

  • 85+ in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Triabunna: 1.0% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Triabunna: 1.7% males, 2.2% females
  • 75–79 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Triabunna: 5.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 70–74 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Triabunna: 4.2% males, 6.0% females
  • 65–69 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Triabunna: 2.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 60–64 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Triabunna: 4.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 55–59 in Triabunna: 4.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Triabunna: 2.6% males, 2.1% females
  • 45–49 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Triabunna: 3.2% males, 4.7% females
  • 40–44 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Triabunna: 2.2% males, 2.1% females
  • 35–39 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Triabunna: 1.8% males, 1.2% females
  • 30–34 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Triabunna: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 25–29 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Triabunna: 3.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Triabunna: 3.5% males, 0.6% females
  • 15–19 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Triabunna: 2.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Triabunna: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Triabunna: 2.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 0–4 in Tooms Lake: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Triabunna: 1.4% males, 1.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 7.2% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%

Country of birth

33.3% Australia +52.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

100.0% Australian ◂ +56.5 pts 43.5%
0.0% English +51.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
0.0% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% German +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 1.5% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
Limited English in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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

— 42.7% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.7%

Religious affiliation

88.9% No religion ◂ +46.2 pts 42.7%
0.0% Christianity +49.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 28.4% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
— 6.6% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Schools/1k kids in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 8.77 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +2 more in Triabunna
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
— 109 27th pct
— 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Year 12 +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +45.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Society & culture +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +$268 higher in Triabunna
$225 0th pct $493 12th pct
  • First area, 2021: $225
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $466
  • Second area, 2021: $493
Household income in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +$469 higher in Triabunna
$450 0th pct $919 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $675
  • Second area, 2016: $796
  • Second area, 2021: $919
Family income in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +$726 higher in Triabunna
$399 0th pct $1,125 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: $399
  • Second area, 2011: $807
  • Second area, 2016: $996
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
— 2.8% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
High-income homes in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 3.3% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Under $650 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +58.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 41.7% 92nd pct
— 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 10.3% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

44.4% Arthritis ◂ +25.9 pts 18.6%
0.0% Asthma +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mental health +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other condition +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Heart disease +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +50.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
44.4% One condition ◂ +22.8 pts 21.7%
0.0% Two conditions +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Three or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

— 15.7% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
— 15.3% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid child care in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 17.0% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Defence service in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 26.9% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +88 larger in Triabunna
0 0th pct 88 85th pct
— 28 yrs 57th pct
— 20.0% 11th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— $435 22nd pct
Household income in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— $1,281 30th pct
Indigenous language in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 3.4% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +0.5 larger in Triabunna
1.7 6th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
— 22.1% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%
— 31.1% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.1%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +58.8 pts 41.2%
0.0% Couples with children +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% One-parent families +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +57.7 pts 42.3%
0.0% 1 person +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% 3 people +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

— $245 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $167
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $245
— $942 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $953
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $942
People / bedroom in Tooms Lakein Triabunna even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 23.5% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
Owned outright in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 46.8% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.8%
Separate houses in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 96.7% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 93.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.7%
— 70.4% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 77.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.4%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +46.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Other dwelling ◂ +99.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% Separate house +96.7 pts ▸ 96.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +54.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 1.8% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
Work from home in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 7.8% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
— 0.9% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +9 more in Triabunna
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +9.94 more in Triabunna
0.00 0th pct 9.94 87th pct
Departures/1k in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +132.6 more in Triabunna
0.0 0th pct 132.6 72nd pct
PT routes in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +2 more in Triabunna
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
— 58 84th pct
Drive to city in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +45 longer in Tooms Lake
115 78th pct 70 50th pct

Migration & Movement

— 31.7% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%
Recent arrivals in Tooms Lakein Triabunna
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 4.2% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
— 43.0% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%
— 53.4% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +4.3 higher in Triabunna
0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +4.8 more in Triabunna
0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct
15-min city in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +57.4 pts higher in Triabunna
0.0% 0th pct 57.4% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +61.7 pts higher in Triabunna
0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +45.8 pts higher in Triabunna
0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +46.4 pts higher in Triabunna
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +82.7 pts higher in Triabunna
0.0% 0th pct 82.7% 76th pct
Walk to health in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +42.2 pts higher in Triabunna
0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +849.1 more in Tooms Lake
888.9 100th pct 39.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +1 higher in Triabunna
0 15th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Tooms Lakein Triabunna +4.7 pts higher in Tooms Lake
10.6% 84th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tooms Lake vs Triabunna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60685/tooms-lake/vs/SAL60690/triabunna