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Bass (Launceston) vs Lyons (McIntyre)

Name: Bass (Launceston) vs Lyons (McIntyre) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Bass (Launceston) profile · Lyons (McIntyre) profile

Bass (Launceston) Lyons (McIntyre)

Lyons (McIntyre) and Bass (Launceston) are two very different Tasmanian settings. Lyons (McIntyre) is an older, more rural area where the typical resident is 48 and 45.3% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Bass (Launceston) is more urban and younger, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of residents holding a bachelor degree or higher (26.5% compared to 13.5% in Lyons (McIntyre)). While Lyons (McIntyre) is mostly car-dependent, Bass (Launceston) is very walkable, with 95.7% of homes within a short walk of public transport compared to just 42.7% in Lyons (McIntyre).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a nearly identical share of children under 15 and similar unemployment rates. They also share a similar proportion of people who do not identify with a religion, both sitting around 48%. Despite the difference in layout, both areas have a higher share of people aged 65 and over than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in Bass (Launceston) Separate houses: 14.4 pts higher in Lyons (McIntyre) Median age: 8 yrs older in Lyons (McIntyre) Bachelor+: 13.0 pts higher in Bass (Launceston) Housework 15h+: 5.2 pts higher in Lyons (McIntyre)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +6,375 larger in Lyons (McIntyre)

24,397 10th pct 30,772 13th pct

Median age in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +8 yrs older in Lyons (McIntyre)

40 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 20.6%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

Marital status

43.3% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

36.4% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 31.2%

9.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bass (Launceston) Lyons (McIntyre)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 81.6%

3.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.7% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.3% English +2.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.8% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

3.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 91.3%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 47.8%

39.5% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

5.3% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +0.86 more in Lyons (McIntyre)

2.01 56th pct 2.87 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +6 more in Lyons (McIntyre)

8 10th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +131 more in Lyons (McIntyre)

2,896 8th pct 3,027 8th pct

Avg size in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +146 larger in Bass (Launceston)

362 28th pct 216 11th pct

ICSEA in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +52 higher in Bass (Launceston)

1,006 41st pct 954 14th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 36.3%

25.6% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.7% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 17.6%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 12.7%

15.4% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

11.0% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +$180 higher in Bass (Launceston)

$780 46th pct $600 8th pct

Household income in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +$340 higher in Bass (Launceston)

$1,444 26th pct $1,104 0th pct

Family income in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +$508 higher in Bass (Launceston)

$1,939 38th pct $1,431 5th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.7%

18.1% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.4%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

9.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

4.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +4.0 pts 56.0%

21.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) even

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 47.8%

31.5% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 30.2%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

4.7% 5 people even 4.7%

1.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +$60 higher in Bass (Launceston)

$310 29th pct $250 11th pct

Mortgage in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +$132 higher in Bass (Launceston)

$1,343 13th pct $1,211 6th pct

People / bedroom in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 30.2%

31.5% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 20.1%

2.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 3.4%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 21.2%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.1% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 56.4%

32.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 11.8%

16.7% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 46.3%

24.0% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +84 more in Bass (Launceston)

177 28th pct 93 15th pct

Stops/1k in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +4.23 more in Bass (Launceston)

7.25 91st pct 3.02 19th pct

Departures/1k in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +1,301.4 more in Bass (Launceston)

1,396.9 66th pct 95.4 8th pct

PT routes in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +37 more in Bass (Launceston)

51 86th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 66.0%

7.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.9% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

1.2% Bus even 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 31.5%

34.5% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.7% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.9% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

7.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

5.5% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 12.6%

12.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +3.9 higher in Bass (Launceston)

7.0 73rd pct 3.1 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +3.3 more in Bass (Launceston)

6.6 71st pct 3.4 14th pct

15-min city in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +48.8 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

86.8% 70th pct 38.0% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +52.5 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

91.7% 83rd pct 39.2% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +53.0 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

95.7% 64th pct 42.7% 13th pct

Walk to school in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +38.8 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

72.6% 46th pct 33.8% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +34.6 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

99.0% 63rd pct 64.4% 13th pct

Walk to health in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +44.9 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

72.3% 73rd pct 27.4% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +3.3 more in Lyons (McIntyre)

21.1 83rd pct 24.4 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +156 higher in Bass (Launceston)

156 65th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Bass (Launceston)in Lyons (McIntyre) +2.3 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

8.6% 89th pct 6.4% 68th pct

Compare Bass (Launceston) with nearby areas

Lyons (Launceston) Bass (Windermere) Bass (Rosevears) Bass (McIntyre) Lyons (McIntyre) Braddon (Mersey) Lyons (Prosser) Lyons (Montgomery)

Compare Lyons (McIntyre) with nearby areas

Bass (McIntyre) Bass (Launceston) Lyons (Launceston) Lyons (Prosser) Bass (Windermere) Bass (Rosevears) Lyons (Rumney) Franklin (Rumney)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bass (Launceston) vs Lyons (McIntyre) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60105/bass/vs/SED60506/lyons