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Braddon (Murchison) vs Lyons (Launceston)

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

Braddon (Murchison) Lyons (Launceston)

Braddon (Murchison) and Lyons (Launceston) are two different Tasmanian areas with contrasting layouts and populations. Braddon (Murchison) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.1% and more people living alone at 32.8%. It is more accessible for some essential services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (44.5% compared to 0.6% in Lyons (Launceston)) and schools (52.8% compared to 27.4%). In contrast, Lyons (Launceston) is better for transport, with far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people (668.3 versus 314.6) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,487.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their age structures, with an identical 22% of residents aged 65 and over. They also share very similar rates of people born overseas and a similar proportion of children under 15. While Braddon (Murchison) has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain well below the national figure for this trend.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,194 larger in Braddon (Murchison) Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison) De facto: 2.8 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison) Participation: 8.4 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston) Mortgage: $415 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +28,194 larger in Braddon (Murchison)

38,536 21st pct 10,342 4th pct

Median age in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +1 yrs older in Lyons (Launceston)

44 yrs 81st pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%

22.0% Seniors (65+) even 22.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

44.1% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.6% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 29.3%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Braddon (Murchison) Lyons (Launceston)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 86.4%

2.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +3.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

44.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 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%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 45.1%

38.7% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

4.27 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +29 more in Braddon (Murchison)

29 75th pct 0 0th pct

Students in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston)

6,372 25th pct —

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

220 12th pct —

ICSEA in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston)

943 12th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.6% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

15.9% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

10.0% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

8.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +$130 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$636 12th pct $766 43rd pct

Household income in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +$313 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$1,174 5th pct $1,487 30th pct

Family income in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +$378 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$1,566 11th pct $1,944 39th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.5%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 41.1%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.6% Other condition even 8.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +2.9 pts ▸ 59.4%

21.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 31.2%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 37.0%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 26.3%

12.1% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.9% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +$80 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$220 6th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +$415 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

$1,083 0th pct $1,498 22nd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.1% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 20.2%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 85.4%

1.4% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 45.4%

17.4% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.2% 2 bedrooms even 19.3%

3.7% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 49.3%

35.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.3 pts 17.9%

7.8% $350–$549 +22.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

38.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.7 pts 21.1%

11.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +136 more in Braddon (Murchison)

210 36th pct 74 12th pct

Stops/1k in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +1.71 more in Lyons (Launceston)

5.45 68th pct 7.16 91st pct

Departures/1k in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +353.8 more in Lyons (Launceston)

314.6 22nd pct 668.3 37th pct

PT routes in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +11 more in Braddon (Murchison)

20 33rd pct 9 13th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 73.7%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.7% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

0.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 31.4%

13.5% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.4% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.8% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 2.5%

6.4% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.8% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 0.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 9.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

8.5% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +0.1 higher in Braddon (Murchison)

4.5 29th pct 4.4 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +0.6 more in Braddon (Murchison)

4.6 35th pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +1.5 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

55.6% 37th pct 54.2% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +10.9 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston)

54.1% 36th pct 65.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +20.6 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston)

58.2% 21st pct 78.8% 37th pct

Walk to school in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +25.4 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

52.8% 25th pct 27.4% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +6.5 pts higher in Lyons (Launceston)

73.3% 20th pct 79.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +43.9 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

44.5% 46th pct 0.6% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +9.9 more in Braddon (Murchison)

27.3 93rd pct 17.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +9 higher in Lyons (Launceston)

0 6th pct 9 29th pct

Mean slope in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Launceston) +1.2 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

7.5% 81st pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare Braddon (Murchison) with nearby areas

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

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). Braddon (Murchison) vs Lyons (Launceston) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60209/braddon/vs/SED60505/lyons