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Bass (Rosevears) vs Lyons (Launceston)

Name: Bass (Rosevears) vs Lyons (Launceston) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Bass (Rosevears) profile · Lyons (Launceston) profile

Bass (Rosevears) Lyons (Launceston)

Bass (Rosevears) and Lyons (Launceston) are nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct differences in services and education. Bass (Rosevears) has much better local access to health services and schools, with 29.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health care compared to just 0.6% in Lyons (Launceston). Bass (Rosevears) also has a more qualified workforce, with 22.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 15.7% in Lyons (Launceston). In contrast, Lyons (Launceston) is more convenient for shopping, as 65.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far higher than the 49.0% in Bass (Rosevears).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely stable with typical ages around 44 or 45 and very similar shares of children and retirees. They are also alike in their housing styles, as both have a high proportion of separate houses. While Bass (Rosevears) has more public transport routes and stops in total, Lyons (Launceston) provides a higher number of stops per 1,000 people. The two areas also share a similar typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,400 to $1,500.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,267 larger in Bass (Rosevears) Year 12: 7.1 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears) Volunteering: 3.2 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears) Bachelor+: 6.7 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears) Unemployment: 0.8 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +27,267 larger in Bass (Rosevears)

37,609 19th pct 10,342 4th pct

Median age in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +1 yrs older in Lyons (Launceston)

44 yrs 81st pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

Marital status

49.0% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.2% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 29.3%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

5.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Separated even 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bass (Rosevears) Lyons (Launceston)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 86.4%

4.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +1.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

3.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 45.1%

40.5% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston)

2.41 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +15 more in Bass (Rosevears)

15 32nd pct 0 0th pct

Students in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston)

8,427 41st pct —

Avg size in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston)

562 65th pct —

ICSEA in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston)

1,005 41st pct —

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 40.8%

29.6% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.9% Agriculture & environment even 2.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +$39 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$727 30th pct $766 43rd pct

Household income in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +$85 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$1,402 22nd pct $1,487 30th pct

Family income in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +$144 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$1,800 26th pct $1,944 39th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.1%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

9.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

4.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +0.3 pts ▸ 59.4%

22.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.2%

7.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 31.2%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 37.0%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 26.3%

14.2% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.1% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) even

$300 25th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +$197 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$1,301 11th pct $1,498 22nd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

22.6% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 20.2%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 85.4%

5.7% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 45.4%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%

5.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

30.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.9%

16.9% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 45.2%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.1%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +140 more in Bass (Rosevears)

214 37th pct 74 12th pct

Stops/1k in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +1.47 more in Lyons (Launceston)

5.69 73rd pct 7.16 91st pct

Departures/1k in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +122.4 more in Lyons (Launceston)

545.9 32nd pct 668.3 37th pct

PT routes in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +17 more in Bass (Rosevears)

26 49th pct 9 13th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 73.7%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 31.4%

15.2% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.4% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.1% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

9.7% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

8.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

12.3% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

9.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) even

4.4 28th pct 4.4 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +0.1 more in Bass (Rosevears)

4.1 26th pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +7.4 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston)

46.7% 27th pct 54.2% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +16.0 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston)

49.0% 30th pct 65.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +3.9 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston)

74.9% 33rd pct 78.8% 37th pct

Walk to school in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +12.1 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears)

39.5% 13th pct 27.4% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +0.5 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears)

80.3% 26th pct 79.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +28.8 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears)

29.4% 21st pct 0.6% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +1.4 more in Lyons (Launceston)

16.0 62nd pct 17.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +2 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

7 25th pct 9 29th pct

Mean slope in Bass (Rosevears)in Lyons (Launceston) +4.1 pts higher in Bass (Rosevears)

10.4% 97th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare Bass (Rosevears) with nearby areas

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

Compare Lyons (Launceston) with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bass (Rosevears) vs Lyons (Launceston) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60113/bass/vs/SED60505/lyons