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Franklin (Nelson) vs Lyons (Rumney)

Name: Franklin (Nelson) vs Lyons (Rumney) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Franklin (Nelson) profile · Lyons (Rumney) profile

Franklin (Nelson) Lyons (Rumney)

Franklin (Nelson) and Lyons (Rumney) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Franklin (Nelson) is a very walkable area where 67.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 59.1% are near health services. In contrast, Lyons (Rumney) is mostly car-dependent, with only 12% of homes near health services. Franklin (Nelson) also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.6% in Lyons (Rumney). This is consistent with a more diverse population; 26.2% of people in Franklin (Nelson) were born overseas, while only 11.8% of residents in Lyons (Rumney) were.

The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing divide in education levels. Despite this, both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over (about 20%) and typical weekly personal incomes around $800. They also share similar household sizes, with both averaging 2.4 to 2.5 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 16.5 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) Born overseas: 14.3 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +5,855 larger in Franklin (Nelson) gap narrowing

15,850 6th pct 9,995 4th pct

Median age in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +3 yrs older in Lyons (Rumney) gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 26.4%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

Marital status

46.3% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.1% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 31.8%

9.9% Divorced even 9.9%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Franklin (Nelson) Lyons (Rumney)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

5.3% China ◂ +5.1 pts 0.3%

4.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% English +5.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

33.9% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

7.9% Chinese ◂ +7.0 pts 0.9%

4.3% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

4.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 91.3%

6.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 46.7%

40.4% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

4.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +0.79 more in Franklin (Nelson)

1.90 49th pct 1.11 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +3 more in Franklin (Nelson)

5 6th pct 2 3rd pct

Students in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +1,783 more in Franklin (Nelson)

2,272 6th pct 489 0th pct

Avg size in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +210 larger in Franklin (Nelson)

454 43rd pct 245 15th pct

ICSEA in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +28 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

1,043 62nd pct 1,014 46th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 47.5%

20.1% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

6.6% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

21.8% Certificate III / IV +16.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 19.7%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.7 pts 6.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 19.7%

10.0% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

11.4% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +$45 higher in Lyons (Rumney) gap narrowing

$776 45th pct $821 57th pct

Household income in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +$127 higher in Lyons (Rumney) gap narrowing

$1,526 33rd pct $1,653 44th pct

Family income in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +$49 higher in Lyons (Rumney) gap narrowing

$1,915 36th pct $1,964 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.6%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 38.7%

34.4% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

9.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +3.1 pts 59.3%

21.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +0.1 larger in Lyons (Rumney) gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

30.5% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 22.1%

15.9% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.6% 4 people even 14.6%

5.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) even gap narrowing

$380 57th pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +$108 higher in Franklin (Nelson) gap narrowing

$1,625 31st pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 34.8%

28.2% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 16.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 92.7%

9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 2.1%

2.5% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 14.0%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

20.3% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 7.9%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%

18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.5%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +42 more in Franklin (Nelson)

87 14th pct 45 7th pct

Stops/1k in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +0.99 more in Franklin (Nelson)

5.49 69th pct 4.50 48th pct

Departures/1k in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +452.9 more in Franklin (Nelson)

899.0 46th pct 446.1 28th pct

PT routes in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +14 more in Franklin (Nelson)

28 54th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 70.4%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.8% Bus ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 29.4%

11.6% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.1% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

7.6% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Retail trade even 9.8%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 17.0%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.0% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +2.2 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

6.1 59th pct 3.9 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +2.6 more in Franklin (Nelson)

6.0 60th pct 3.4 14th pct

15-min city in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +42.8 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

77.0% 60th pct 34.2% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +15.8 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

67.2% 52nd pct 51.3% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +17.6 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

88.2% 49th pct 70.5% 28th pct

Walk to school in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +29.1 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

62.9% 35th pct 33.8% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +23.3 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

99.2% 66th pct 75.9% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +47.1 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

59.1% 61st pct 12.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +3.9 more in Franklin (Nelson)

17.4 70th pct 13.5 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +77 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

82 50th pct 5 22nd pct

Mean slope in Franklin (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +1.7 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

10.1% 96th pct 8.4% 88th pct

Compare Franklin (Nelson) with nearby areas

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

Compare Lyons (Rumney) with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Franklin (Nelson) vs Lyons (Rumney) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60410/franklin/vs/SED60514/lyons