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Braddon (Montgomery) vs Lyons (Launceston)

Name: Braddon (Montgomery) vs Lyons (Launceston) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Braddon (Montgomery) profile · Lyons (Launceston) profile

Braddon (Montgomery) Lyons (Launceston)

Braddon (Montgomery) and Lyons (Launceston) are both Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Lyons (Launceston) is more connected and walkable, with 65.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 44.3% in Braddon (Montgomery). It also has much higher public transport access and street connectivity. In contrast, Braddon (Montgomery) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.4%, compared to 2.9% in Lyons (Launceston), and far more homes within a short walk of health services (27.8% versus 0.6%).

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with a typical resident aged 45. They also have nearly identical shares of children, people born overseas, and homes owned outright. While they track closely in these areas, other gaps persist; for example, 62.9% of adults in Lyons (Launceston) are working or looking for work, which is well higher than the 55.5% seen in Braddon (Montgomery).

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,151 larger in Braddon (Montgomery) Participation: 7.3 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston) De facto: 1.9 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery) Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery) Personal income: $126 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +22,151 larger in Braddon (Montgomery)

32,493 13th pct 10,342 4th pct

Median age in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) even

45 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.0%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

Marital status

46.9% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.3% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 29.3%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Braddon (Montgomery) Lyons (Launceston)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 86.4%

3.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English +2.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

46.1% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 44.9%

9.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.0% German even 3.0%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only even 92.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 45.1%

39.0% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston)

3.21 80th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +17 more in Braddon (Montgomery)

17 39th pct 0 0th pct

Students in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston)

4,319 12th pct —

Avg size in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston)

254 16th pct —

ICSEA in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston)

944 13th pct —

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.3%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 39.6%

16.5% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%

10.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

9.2% Education even 9.2%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Creative arts even 2.0%

1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +$126 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$640 12th pct $766 43rd pct

Household income in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +$269 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$1,218 7th pct $1,487 30th pct

Family income in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +$380 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$1,564 11th pct $1,944 39th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.0%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.5%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 41.1%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.4% Diabetes even 5.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +3.0 pts ▸ 59.4%

23.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

4.5% Three or more even 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +0.1 larger in Lyons (Launceston)

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 31.2%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 37.0%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%

13.6% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.7% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +$50 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$250 11th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +$278 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$1,220 7th pct $1,498 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 39.9%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

22.6% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 20.2%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 85.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 45.4%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.4% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 49.3%

9.8% $350–$549 +20.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 17.9%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 45.2%

31.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.1%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +63 more in Braddon (Montgomery)

137 22nd pct 74 12th pct

Stops/1k in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +2.94 more in Lyons (Launceston)

4.22 42nd pct 7.16 91st pct

Departures/1k in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +447.2 more in Lyons (Launceston)

221.2 17th pct 668.3 37th pct

PT routes in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +9 more in Braddon (Montgomery)

18 28th pct 9 13th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 73.7%

6.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 31.4%

14.8% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.7% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

11.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

Walkability

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

3.9 21st pct 4.4 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +0.1 more in Lyons (Launceston)

3.9 23rd pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +13.1 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston)

41.0% 19th pct 54.2% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +20.6 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston)

44.3% 24th pct 65.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +12.7 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston)

66.2% 26th pct 78.8% 37th pct

Walk to school in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +19.1 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

46.5% 19th pct 27.4% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +12.9 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston)

66.9% 14th pct 79.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +27.2 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

27.8% 18th pct 0.6% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +5.3 more in Lyons (Launceston)

12.1 31st pct 17.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +7 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

3 17th pct 9 29th pct

Mean slope in Braddon (Montgomery)in Lyons (Launceston) +1.8 pts higher in Braddon (Montgomery)

8.1% 86th pct 6.3% 68th 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 (Launceston) with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braddon (Montgomery) vs Lyons (Launceston) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60208/braddon/vs/SED60505/lyons