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Invermay vs South Launceston

Name: Invermay vs South Launceston — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Invermay profile · South Launceston profile

Invermay South Launceston

South Launceston and Invermay are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with a few key differences. South Launceston is generally more advantaged, with a typical family income of $1,879 per week compared to $1,491 in Invermay. It also has more public transport stops per 1,000 people (6.60 versus 2.86). Invermay, however, has far better access to essential services; 95.6% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 43.0% of homes in South Launceston share that access.

Both areas are very similar in the size of their households, with an average of 2.2 people per home. While they share this commonality, other gaps are changing. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in South Launceston. At the same time, the gap in Year 12 completion and the share of adults with a bachelor degree have both narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,348 larger in South Launceston Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Invermay Participation: 7.7 pts higher in South Launceston One-parent: 7.9 pts higher in Invermay Renting: 7.3 pts higher in Invermay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Invermay in South Launceston +1,348 larger in South Launceston gap steady

3,498 13th pct 4,846 21st pct

Median age in Invermay in South Launceston +3 yrs older in South Launceston gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 32.4%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.5%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

13.5% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

54.2% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 43.9%

26.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

4.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Invermay South Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 76.6%

2.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.0% English +4.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

33.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

10.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

72.9% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 82.2%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

29.2% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 5.4%

3.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Invermay in South Launceston +1 more in Invermay

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Invermay in South Launceston +3.82 more in Invermay

6.37 90th pct 2.55 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Invermay in South Launceston +1 more in Invermay

23 57th pct 22 55th pct

Students in Invermay in South Launceston +219 more in Invermay

672 25th pct 453 15th pct

Avg size in Invermay in South Launceston +3 larger in South Launceston

224 23rd pct 227 23rd pct

ICSEA in Invermay in South Launceston +58 higher in South Launceston

960 24th pct 1,018 51st pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

21.6% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.2% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.7% Postgraduate degree even 10.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.2% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

5.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Invermay in South Launceston +$140 higher in South Launceston gap narrowing

$626 15th pct $766 42nd pct

Household income in Invermay in South Launceston +$245 higher in South Launceston gap steady

$1,128 10th pct $1,373 27th pct

Family income in Invermay in South Launceston +$388 higher in South Launceston gap widening

$1,491 13th pct $1,879 37th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.1%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 40.4%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

9.5% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

7.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.4% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +6.2 pts ▸ 60.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.7%

6.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Invermay in South Launceston +13 larger in Invermay

149 44th pct 136 41st pct

Median age in Invermay in South Launceston +8 yrs older in South Launceston

22 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Invermay in South Launceston +$357 higher in South Launceston

$409 6th pct $766 72nd pct

Household income in Invermay in South Launceston +$482 higher in South Launceston

$1,115 11th pct $1,597 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Invermay in South Launceston even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 30.3%

24.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 16.1%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 36.8%

32.0% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

10.4% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Invermay in South Launceston +$15 higher in South Launceston gap steady

$285 23rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Invermay in South Launceston +$198 higher in South Launceston gap widening

$1,092 7th pct $1,290 14th pct

People / bedroom in Invermay in South Launceston even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 43.6%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 22.8%

0.9% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 71.4%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 43.3%

28.7% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

8.8% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 43.2%

24.0% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.6%

0.6% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.7%

6.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Invermay in South Launceston +22 more in South Launceston

10 19th pct 32 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Invermay in South Launceston +3.74 more in South Launceston

2.86 29th pct 6.60 79th pct

Departures/1k in Invermay in South Launceston +99.6 more in South Launceston

1,372.5 70th pct 1,472.1 73rd pct

PT routes in Invermay in South Launceston +4 more in South Launceston

10 62nd pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Invermay in South Launceston +5 longer in South Launceston

4 43rd pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Invermay in South Launceston +3 longer in Invermay

122 93rd pct 119 92nd pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 59.6%

8.2% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

5.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 43.8%

30.2% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

12.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

9.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

4.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

8.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Construction even 7.7%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

4.9% Professional & technical even 4.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%

10.4% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

7.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Invermay in South Launceston +3 higher in South Launceston

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Invermay in South Launceston +2 higher in South Launceston

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Invermay in South Launceston +1 higher in South Launceston

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Invermay in South Launceston +2 higher in South Launceston

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Invermay in South Launceston +69 higher in South Launceston

888 10th pct 957 33rd pct

ERP in Invermay in South Launceston +1,324 higher in South Launceston

3,460 12th pct 4,784 19th pct

Growth in Invermay in South Launceston +0.0 pts higher in South Launceston

-3.8% 0th pct -3.7% 0th pct

Businesses in Invermay in South Launceston +49 higher in Invermay

434 21st pct 385 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Invermay in South Launceston +57 higher in Invermay

725 36th pct 668 29th pct

Max temp in Invermay in South Launceston +0.2 higher in South Launceston

18.4 7th pct 18.5 8th pct

Min temp in Invermay in South Launceston +0.1 higher in Invermay

8.6 13th pct 8.5 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Invermay in South Launceston +1.2 higher in Invermay

8.0 87th pct 6.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Invermay in South Launceston +1.5 more in Invermay

7.8 94th pct 6.3 66th pct

15-min city in Invermay in South Launceston +0.5 pts higher in Invermay

98.9% 84th pct 98.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Invermay in South Launceston even

98.8% 89th pct 99.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Invermay in South Launceston +7.6 pts higher in South Launceston

91.2% 50th pct 98.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in Invermay in South Launceston +34.0 pts higher in Invermay

97.8% 82nd pct 63.8% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Invermay in South Launceston even

99.6% 60th pct 99.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Invermay in South Launceston +52.6 pts higher in Invermay

95.6% 91st pct 43.0% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Invermay in South Launceston +5.7 more in Invermay

18.9 71st pct 13.2 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Invermay in South Launceston +143 higher in Invermay

355 87th pct 212 73rd pct

Mean slope in Invermay in South Launceston +8.6 pts higher in South Launceston

2.3% 0th pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Compare Invermay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Invermay vs South Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/602011036/invermay/vs/602011047/south-launceston