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Braddon (Montgomery) vs Lyons (Derwent)

Name: Braddon (Montgomery) vs Lyons (Derwent) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 137 km apart · Braddon (Montgomery) profile · Lyons (Derwent) profile

Braddon (Montgomery) Lyons (Derwent)

Braddon (Montgomery) and Lyons (Derwent) are two sparsely populated Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Braddon (Montgomery) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 22.9% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Lyons (Derwent) has a younger typical age of 38 and a much higher share of one-parent families at 25.5% compared to 15.1% in Braddon (Montgomery). Housing also differs significantly; 40.5% of homes in Braddon (Montgomery) are owned outright, while renting is far more common in Lyons (Derwent) at 32.6%.

Both areas are very similar in how many people use another language at home (2.7%) and the share of residents who need help with daily activities. These shared patterns exist alongside changing gaps between the two places. Since 2011, the difference in typical age and the share of people aged 65 and over has widened, with Braddon (Montgomery) becoming older. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has also grown, with Braddon (Montgomery) seeing a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 4.2 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent) Volunteering: 5.6 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery) Median age: 7 yrs older in Braddon (Montgomery) One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent) Renting: 10.0 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +10,345 larger in Braddon (Montgomery) gap narrowing

32,493 13th pct 22,148 9th pct

Median age in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +7 yrs older in Braddon (Montgomery) gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.7%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 16.9%

16.3% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 36.7%

32.3% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

10.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Braddon (Montgomery) Lyons (Derwent)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 84.4%

3.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 44.5%

44.5% English +0.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

3.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 89.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 50.4%

39.0% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 38.6%

7.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.13 more in Braddon (Montgomery)

3.21 80th pct 3.08 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +3 more in Braddon (Montgomery)

17 39th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +1,660 more in Braddon (Montgomery)

4,319 12th pct 2,659 7th pct

Avg size in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +64 larger in Braddon (Montgomery)

254 16th pct 190 8th pct

ICSEA in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +75 higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

944 13th pct 870 2nd pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.0%

34.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.6%

13.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

3.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree even 3.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 14.4%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

12.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Creative arts even 2.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +$59 higher in Braddon (Montgomery) gap steady

$640 12th pct $581 6th pct

Household income in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +$94 higher in Braddon (Montgomery) gap steady

$1,218 7th pct $1,124 1st pct

Family income in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +$190 higher in Braddon (Montgomery) gap widening

$1,564 11th pct $1,374 2nd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.8%

21.5% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

10.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

5.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +2.3 pts 54.0%

23.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%

8.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.2 larger in Lyons (Derwent) gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 47.8%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 25.4%

15.1% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 33.8%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 27.4%

13.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.7% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +$5 higher in Lyons (Derwent) gap narrowing

$250 11th pct $255 11th pct

Mortgage in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +$72 higher in Braddon (Montgomery) gap steady

$1,220 7th pct $1,148 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 30.6%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 33.1%

22.6% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

1.9% Not stated even 1.9%

1.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 93.2%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

0.3% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 58.0%

19.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 14.0%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.9% 1 bedroom even 4.0%

3.4% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 50.6%

25.9% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.8% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 44.7%

31.1% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +9 more in Braddon (Montgomery)

137 22nd pct 128 20th pct

Stops/1k in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +1.56 more in Lyons (Derwent)

4.22 42nd pct 5.78 74th pct

Departures/1k in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +790.1 more in Lyons (Derwent)

221.2 17th pct 1,011.3 50th pct

PT routes in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +4 more in Braddon (Montgomery)

18 28th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 69.0%

6.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 32.5%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 32.3%

14.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

8.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.7% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 9.1%

11.7% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.5 higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

3.9 21st pct 3.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.7 more in Braddon (Montgomery)

3.9 23rd pct 3.2 12th pct

15-min city in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +2.4 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

41.0% 19th pct 38.6% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.6 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

44.3% 24th pct 43.8% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +17.7 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

66.2% 26th pct 48.5% 16th pct

Walk to school in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +1.2 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

46.5% 19th pct 45.3% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +4.1 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

66.9% 14th pct 62.9% 12th pct

Walk to health in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +7.2 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

27.8% 18th pct 20.6% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +12.4 more in Lyons (Derwent)

12.1 31st pct 24.5 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +2 higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

3 17th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Derwent) +1.3 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent)

8.1% 86th pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Compare Braddon (Montgomery) with nearby areas

Lyons (Montgomery) Braddon (Mersey) Braddon (Murchison) Bass (Rosevears) Bass (Windermere) Lyons (Launceston) Bass (Launceston) Lyons (Derwent)

Compare Lyons (Derwent) with nearby areas

Clark (Derwent) Clark (Elwick) Clark (Huon) Franklin (Huon) Clark (Hobart) Clark (Nelson) Lyons (Rumney) Franklin (Nelson)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braddon (Montgomery) vs Lyons (Derwent) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60208/braddon/vs/SED60501/lyons