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Hadspen vs Legana

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Hadspen profile · Legana profile

Hadspen Legana

Legana and Hadspen are two nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct layouts. Legana is more focused on large family living, with 95.7% of homes being separate houses and a higher share of four-bedroom properties. It is also more diverse, with 14.5% of people born overseas. In contrast, Hadspen is much more walkable; 76.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and nearly every home is within a short walk of a park. Hadspen also has more townhouses and semi-detached homes.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and a similar number of people providing unpaid care. However, some gaps are widening. Legana has seen its lead grow in typical weekly rents, which are now $100 higher than in Hadspen. The two areas have also diverged in education and income, with Legana seeing a widening gap in the share of adults with bachelor degrees and households earning over $3,000 a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,915 larger in Legana Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Legana Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Legana Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Legana Born overseas: 7.9 pts higher in Legana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hadspenin Legana +1,915 larger in Legana gap widening
2,337 74th pct 4,252 85th pct
Median age in Hadspenin Legana +1 yrs older in Legana gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Hadspenin Legana +0.6 pts higher in Hadspen gap narrowing
3.4% 40th pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Hadspenin Legana +3.4 pts higher in Legana gap widening
17.8% 34th pct 21.2% 46th pct
Under 15 in Hadspenin Legana +1.6 pts higher in Hadspen gap steady
20.8% 74th pct 19.2% 62nd pct
De facto in Hadspenin Legana +1.8 pts higher in Hadspen gap steady
13.4% 55th pct 11.6% 33rd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.7%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.3%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

50.3% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.2% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%
4.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Hadspen Legana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hadspenin Legana +7.9 pts higher in Legana gap widening
6.6% 20th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 82.8%
3.1% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 45.0%
47.2% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 44.8%
9.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
3.2% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hadspenin Legana +4.4 pts higher in Legana gap widening
1.1% 10th pct 5.5% 71st pct
Limited English in Hadspenin Legana +0.4 pts higher in Legana gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 62nd pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 91.4%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hadspenin Legana +4.3 pts higher in Hadspen gap narrowing
52.5% 84th pct 48.2% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 48.2%
42.1% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
5.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Islam even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hadspenin Legana +6.1 pts higher in Legana gap steady
37.5% 47th pct 43.5% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Hadspenin Legana +7.5 pts higher in Legana gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 18.9% 78th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
39.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 33.0%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

47.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 37.1%
16.9% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%
15.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Health even 12.5%
10.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.1% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Information technology even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Hadspenin Legana +$17 higher in Legana gap widening
$770 72nd pct $787 74th pct
Household income in Hadspenin Legana +$189 higher in Legana gap widening
$1,456 63rd pct $1,645 74th pct
Family income in Hadspenin Legana +$91 higher in Legana gap widening
$1,879 69th pct $1,970 74th pct
High earners in Hadspenin Legana +3.1 pts higher in Legana gap widening
5.5% 43rd pct 8.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Hadspenin Legana +4.5 pts higher in Legana gap widening
12.6% 59th pct 17.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.4%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.3%
39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.4%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hadspenin Legana +1.4 pts higher in Hadspen
33.2% 51st pct 31.8% 43rd pct
Mental health in Hadspenin Legana +0.5 pts higher in Hadspen
10.6% 59th pct 10.1% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Hadspenin Legana +0.4 pts higher in Hadspen gap narrowing
5.8% 44th pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
3.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +1.0 pts ▸ 61.3%
21.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hadspenin Legana +0.5 pts higher in Legana gap narrowing
15.7% 41st pct 16.2% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Hadspenin Legana even gap narrowing
12.5% 40th pct 12.5% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Hadspenin Legana +2.5 pts higher in Hadspen gap narrowing
31.5% 80th pct 29.0% 72nd pct
Defence service in Hadspenin Legana +0.3 pts higher in Hadspen
3.7% 55th pct 3.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hadspenin Legana +0.8 pts higher in Legana gap narrowing
23.0% 40th pct 23.8% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hadspenin Legana +0.1 larger in Legana gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Hadspenin Legana +3.1 pts higher in Hadspen gap narrowing
13.9% 42nd pct 10.8% 24th pct
Living alone in Hadspenin Legana +5.0 pts higher in Hadspen gap widening
26.7% 41st pct 21.8% 27th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 58.4%
27.7% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%
0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 21.8%
14.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hadspenin Legana +$100 higher in Legana gap widening
$250 43rd pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Hadspenin Legana +$172 higher in Legana gap widening
$1,345 47th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Hadspenin Legana even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hadspenin Legana +3.4 pts higher in Hadspen gap narrowing
19.5% 43rd pct 16.1% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Hadspenin Legana +6.1 pts higher in Legana gap narrowing
33.5% 33rd pct 39.6% 50th pct
Separate houses in Hadspenin Legana +12.3 pts higher in Legana gap widening
83.4% 15th pct 95.7% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Hadspenin Legana +8.4 pts higher in Legana gap widening
74.4% 39th pct 82.8% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 42.4%
33.5% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
19.5% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 16.1%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 95.7%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 1.4%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 44.1%
20.6% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%
2.7% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $350–$549 +20.8 pts ▸ 50.2%
47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 37.5%
23.9% Under $200 ◂ +18.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 46.8%
17.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hadspenin Legana +1.4 pts higher in Hadspen gap narrowing
3.8% 49th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Work from home in Hadspenin Legana +0.4 pts higher in Legana gap steady
5.4% 31st pct 5.8% 34th pct
PT commute in Hadspenin Legana +0.1 pts higher in Hadspen gap steady
0.8% 73rd pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 74.4%
5.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
1.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 29.3%
16.8% 3 vehicles even 16.7%
11.0% 4 or more even 11.0%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hadspenin Legana +7.5 pts higher in Legana gap narrowing
32.8% 40th pct 40.3% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Hadspenin Legana +9.2 pts higher in Legana gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hadspenin Legana +1.0 pts higher in Hadspen gap steady
4.6% 48th pct 3.6% 31st pct
Participation in Hadspenin Legana +4.5 pts higher in Hadspen gap widening
67.2% 88th pct 62.7% 78th pct
Full-time in Hadspenin Legana +3.1 pts higher in Legana gap widening
56.7% 54th pct 59.8% 69th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
10.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.2% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
4.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%
11.4% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
9.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hadspenin Legana +0.7 higher in Hadspen
4.9 62nd pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hadspenin Legana +0.7 more in Hadspen
4.6 50th pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Hadspenin Legana +32.8 pts higher in Hadspen
76.2% 66th pct 43.4% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Hadspenin Legana +38.9 pts higher in Hadspen
84.7% 75th pct 45.7% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Hadspenin Legana +10.0 pts higher in Hadspen
98.3% 98th pct 88.4% 81st pct
Walk to school in Hadspenin Legana +10.1 pts higher in Legana
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 18th pct
Walk to a park in Hadspenin Legana +18.6 pts higher in Hadspen
99.9% 97th pct 81.3% 31st pct
Walk to health in Hadspenin Legana +41.7 pts higher in Legana
0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Hadspenin Legana +10.0 more in Hadspen
22.7 60th pct 12.7 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Hadspenin Legana +88 higher in Hadspen
110 93rd pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Hadspenin Legana +1.4 pts higher in Legana
5.2% 58th pct 6.7% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hadspen vs Legana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615009/hadspen/vs/UCL615012/legana