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Braddon (Murchison) vs Lyons (Montgomery)

Name: Braddon (Murchison) vs Lyons (Montgomery) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Braddon (Murchison) profile · Lyons (Montgomery) profile

Braddon (Murchison) Lyons (Montgomery)

Braddon (Murchison) and Lyons (Montgomery) are two Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Braddon (Murchison) is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Lyons (Montgomery), which is car-dependent. This is seen in the local services; for example, 54.1% of homes in Braddon (Murchison) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 25.3% in Lyons (Montgomery). Braddon (Murchison) also has a much higher share of renters at 27.1%, while only 11.6% of households rent in Lyons (Montgomery).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200 and similar proportions of people aged 65 and over. They also both have about the same share of residents who completed Year 12. While these commonalities exist, the age gap remains noticeable, as residents are noticeably older in Lyons (Montgomery), where the typical age is 49 compared to 44 in Braddon (Murchison).

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,332 larger in Braddon (Murchison) One-parent: 6.5 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison) Renting: 15.5 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison) No car: 4.0 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison) Living alone: 7.5 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +33,332 larger in Braddon (Murchison)

38,536 21st pct 5,204 2nd pct

Median age in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +5 yrs older in Lyons (Montgomery)

44 yrs 81st pct 49 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

Marital status

44.1% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

34.6% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 29.6%

10.6% Divorced even 10.6%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Braddon (Murchison) Lyons (Montgomery)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 78.8%

2.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.3% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 43.3%

42.9% English ◂ +0.9 pts 42.0%

9.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 87.7%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

38.7% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 35.6%

9.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +1.67 more in Braddon (Murchison)

4.27 89th pct 2.60 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +27 more in Braddon (Murchison)

29 75th pct 2 3rd pct

Students in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +5,993 more in Braddon (Murchison)

6,372 25th pct 379 0th pct

Avg size in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +30 larger in Braddon (Murchison)

220 12th pct 190 8th pct

ICSEA in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +22 higher in Braddon (Murchison)

943 12th pct 921 9th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

34.2% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 37.8%

15.9% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%

13.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

10.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +$19 higher in Braddon (Murchison)

$636 12th pct $617 10th pct

Household income in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +$65 higher in Lyons (Montgomery)

$1,174 5th pct $1,239 9th pct

Family income in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +$63 higher in Braddon (Murchison)

$1,566 11th pct $1,503 8th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.6%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

8.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +0.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.2%

8.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

34.0% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 9.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 25.4%

12.1% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.9% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) even

$220 6th pct $220 6th pct

Mortgage in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +$217 higher in Lyons (Montgomery)

$1,083 0th pct $1,300 11th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.1% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 11.6%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 95.4%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 50.2%

17.4% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 15.4%

3.7% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 49.1%

35.2% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

7.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 41.1%

38.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.9%

11.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +209 more in Braddon (Murchison)

210 36th pct 1 0th pct

Stops/1k in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +5.26 more in Braddon (Murchison)

5.45 68th pct 0.19 1st pct

Departures/1k in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +304.6 more in Braddon (Murchison)

314.6 22nd pct 10.0 1st pct

PT routes in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +19 more in Braddon (Murchison)

20 33rd pct 1 1st pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 64.5%

6.7% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 25.3%

13.5% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.4% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

6.4% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

13.7% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +2.8 higher in Braddon (Murchison)

4.5 29th pct 1.7 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +2.9 more in Braddon (Murchison)

4.6 35th pct 1.7 0th pct

15-min city in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +32.0 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

55.6% 37th pct 23.6% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +28.7 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

54.1% 36th pct 25.3% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +37.5 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

58.2% 21st pct 20.8% 7th pct

Walk to school in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +29.0 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

52.8% 25th pct 23.8% 4th pct

Walk to a park in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +44.4 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

73.3% 20th pct 29.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +20.7 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

44.5% 46th pct 23.8% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +14.3 more in Braddon (Murchison)

27.3 93rd pct 13.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +1 higher in Lyons (Montgomery)

0 6th pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Braddon (Murchison)in Lyons (Montgomery) +2.8 pts higher in Lyons (Montgomery)

7.5% 81st pct 10.3% 96th 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 (Montgomery) with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braddon (Murchison) vs Lyons (Montgomery) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60209/braddon/vs/SED60508/lyons