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Franklin (Huon) vs Lyons (Derwent)

Name: Franklin (Huon) vs Lyons (Derwent) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Franklin (Huon) profile · Lyons (Derwent) profile

Franklin (Huon) Lyons (Derwent)

Franklin (Huon) and Lyons (Derwent) are two sparse Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Franklin (Huon) has a more qualified workforce, with 24.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 8.0% in Lyons (Derwent). This is reflected in income, as the typical weekly household earns $1,439 in Franklin (Huon), which is well higher than the $1,124 typical in Lyons (Derwent). Housing also differs sharply; 43.3% of homes in Franklin (Huon) are owned outright, while Lyons (Derwent) has a much higher share of renters at 32.6%.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in some ways, as they share the same home size with 2.5 people per house and a high proportion of detached dwellings. However, they differ in accessibility; Lyons (Derwent) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. Both areas have a population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that is well above the national figure, though this is even higher in Lyons (Derwent) at 10.9%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in Franklin (Huon) Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent) Bachelor+: 16.9 pts higher in Franklin (Huon) Volunteering: 9.5 pts higher in Franklin (Huon) No car: 5.6 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +14,082 larger in Franklin (Huon)

36,230 17th pct 22,148 9th pct

Median age in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +6 yrs older in Franklin (Huon)

44 yrs 81st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.7%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.9%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 36.7%

32.4% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

10.5% Divorced even 10.5%

5.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Franklin (Huon) Lyons (Derwent)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 84.4%

5.8% England ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +0.6 pts 44.8%

39.9% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

12.4% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%

4.8% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 89.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 50.4%

36.1% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.36 more in Lyons (Derwent)

2.72 73rd pct 3.08 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +4 more in Franklin (Huon)

18 43rd pct 14 29th pct

Students in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +1,980 more in Franklin (Huon)

4,639 13th pct 2,659 7th pct

Avg size in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +68 larger in Franklin (Huon)

258 16th pct 190 8th pct

ICSEA in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +128 higher in Franklin (Huon)

998 37th pct 870 2nd pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 ◂ +19.6 pts 32.6%

25.6% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

7.6% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 10.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

13.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

8.8% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +$120 higher in Franklin (Huon)

$701 23rd pct $581 6th pct

Household income in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +$315 higher in Franklin (Huon)

$1,439 25th pct $1,124 1st pct

Family income in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +$398 higher in Franklin (Huon)

$1,772 24th pct $1,374 2nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.8%

17.1% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

4.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +5.8 pts 54.0%

21.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) even

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 47.8%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 25.4%

12.6% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 33.8%

23.7% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

3.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +$75 higher in Franklin (Huon)

$330 36th pct $255 11th pct

Mortgage in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +$347 higher in Franklin (Huon)

$1,495 22nd pct $1,148 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 30.6%

38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 33.1%

15.3% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 93.2%

0.6% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 14.0%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $200–$349 +12.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +22.2 pts 17.8%

13.7% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

23.4% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

24.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 12.1%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +47 more in Franklin (Huon)

175 27th pct 128 20th pct

Stops/1k in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.95 more in Lyons (Derwent)

4.83 55th pct 5.78 74th pct

Departures/1k in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +681.6 more in Lyons (Derwent)

329.7 22nd pct 1,011.3 50th pct

PT routes in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +13 more in Franklin (Huon)

27 51st pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 69.0%

12.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 5.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 32.5%

29.0% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

11.0% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.4% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

7.5% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 9.1%

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.4% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.6 higher in Lyons (Derwent)

2.8 9th pct 3.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.4 more in Lyons (Derwent)

2.8 9th pct 3.2 12th pct

15-min city in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +7.8 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent)

30.9% 10th pct 38.6% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +13.4 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent)

30.3% 9th pct 43.8% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +8.3 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent)

40.2% 13th pct 48.5% 16th pct

Walk to school in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +16.4 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent)

28.9% 6th pct 45.3% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +5.7 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent)

57.1% 9th pct 62.9% 12th pct

Walk to health in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +3.0 pts higher in Franklin (Huon)

23.6% 12th pct 20.6% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +4.8 more in Lyons (Derwent)

19.7 78th pct 24.5 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +0 higher in Franklin (Huon)

1 10th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Franklin (Huon)in Lyons (Derwent) +2.0 pts higher in Franklin (Huon)

11.4% 100th pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Compare Franklin (Huon) with nearby areas

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

Compare Lyons (Derwent) with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Franklin (Huon) vs Lyons (Derwent) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60404/franklin/vs/SED60501/lyons