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Franklin (Rumney) vs Lyons (Prosser)

Name: Franklin (Rumney) vs Lyons (Prosser) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Franklin (Rumney) profile · Lyons (Prosser) profile

Franklin (Rumney) Lyons (Prosser)

Lyons (Prosser) and Franklin (Rumney) are two Tasmanian areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Franklin (Rumney) is much more connected, with 75.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 42.3% in Lyons (Prosser). There are also significant gaps in education and income; 50.6% of residents in Franklin (Rumney) finished Year 12 compared to 37.8% in Lyons (Prosser), and the typical household income is well higher in Franklin (Rumney) at $1,638 per week. In contrast, Lyons (Prosser) has a noticeably older population, with the typical resident aged 45, while the typical person in Franklin (Rumney) is 38.

These two areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and nearly identical unemployment rates. However, the gap in accessibility is wide and remains stark, as Franklin (Rumney) continues to have far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. This contrasts with Lyons (Prosser), where home ownership is much more common, with 40.5% of homes owned outright compared to 32.3% in Franklin (Rumney).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 5.8 pts higher in Franklin (Rumney) Year 12: 12.7 pts higher in Franklin (Rumney) Median age: 7 yrs older in Lyons (Prosser) 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Franklin (Rumney) Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in Franklin (Rumney)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +7,102 larger in Lyons (Prosser)

27,495 11th pct 34,597 14th pct

Median age in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +7 yrs older in Lyons (Prosser)

38 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.2%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

44.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.9% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 34.3%

9.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Franklin (Rumney) Lyons (Prosser)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 83.6%

3.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +0.3 pts 46.0%

41.3% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 48.9%

37.6% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +1.00 more in Lyons (Prosser)

1.68 37th pct 2.68 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +6 more in Lyons (Prosser)

9 12th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +1,010 more in Lyons (Prosser)

2,424 6th pct 3,434 9th pct

Avg size in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +40 larger in Franklin (Rumney)

269 17th pct 229 13th pct

ICSEA in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +31 higher in Franklin (Rumney)

962 17th pct 930 11th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 37.8%

28.0% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.4% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 15.9%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 14.4%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

7.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +$154 higher in Franklin (Rumney)

$826 58th pct $672 16th pct

Household income in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +$370 higher in Franklin (Rumney)

$1,638 43rd pct $1,268 10th pct

Family income in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +$405 higher in Franklin (Rumney)

$1,984 43rd pct $1,579 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.0%

14.6% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.9%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Asthma even 8.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

4.4% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +3.7 pts 56.1%

21.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +0.3 larger in Franklin (Rumney)

2.6 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 49.0%

26.6% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.6% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +$40 higher in Franklin (Rumney)

$340 39th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +$217 higher in Franklin (Rumney)

$1,517 23rd pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 38.3%

32.3% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

21.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 17.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 95.1%

0.2% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 49.5%

21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 18.0%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

2.1% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 31.7%

34.6% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

15.4% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

21.5% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 18.6%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +166 more in Franklin (Rumney)

324 67th pct 158 25th pct

Stops/1k in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +7.22 more in Franklin (Rumney)

11.78 100th pct 4.57 49th pct

Departures/1k in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +838.0 more in Franklin (Rumney)

1,013.1 50th pct 175.0 15th pct

PT routes in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +4 more in Franklin (Rumney)

21 35th pct 17 26th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 66.0%

8.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

0.9% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.7%

29.7% 1 vehicle even 29.6%

16.1% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.1% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%

11.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 12.2%

15.2% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

13.0% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

8.8% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +1.3 higher in Franklin (Rumney)

4.3 26th pct 2.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +1.2 more in Franklin (Rumney)

4.1 27th pct 3.0 11th pct

15-min city in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +12.2 pts higher in Franklin (Rumney)

46.7% 27th pct 34.5% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +9.1 pts higher in Franklin (Rumney)

45.7% 26th pct 36.6% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +33.1 pts higher in Franklin (Rumney)

75.4% 33rd pct 42.3% 13th pct

Walk to school in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +15.6 pts higher in Franklin (Rumney)

46.7% 19th pct 31.1% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +24.4 pts higher in Franklin (Rumney)

84.7% 31st pct 60.3% 11th pct

Walk to health in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +17.2 pts higher in Franklin (Rumney)

35.1% 30th pct 17.9% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +6.3 more in Lyons (Prosser)

24.7 89th pct 31.0 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) +16 higher in Franklin (Rumney)

17 31st pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Franklin (Rumney)in Lyons (Prosser) even

8.2% 87th pct 8.2% 87th pct

Compare Franklin (Rumney) with nearby areas

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

Compare Lyons (Prosser) with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Franklin (Rumney) vs Lyons (Prosser) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60414/franklin/vs/SED60512/lyons