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Launceston vs Prospect Vale - Blackstone

Name: Launceston vs Prospect Vale - Blackstone — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Launceston profile · Prospect Vale - Blackstone profile

Launceston Prospect Vale - Blackstone

Prospect Vale - Blackstone and Launceston are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Launceston is a walker's paradise with a highly educated workforce, where 39% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 22.7% were born overseas. In contrast, Prospect Vale - Blackstone is more residential and car-dependent, with a much higher share of separate houses (82.6% compared to 53.2% in Launceston) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (73.2% versus 55.5%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in university qualifications has widened, while Launceston has seen a much larger increase in the proportion of renters and people born overseas. Despite these diverging trends, they remain similar in other areas, such as the typical weekly rent of around $300 to $320 and a nearly identical share of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.4 pts higher in Prospect Vale - Blackstone Year 12: 24.8 pts higher in Launceston Bachelor+: 22.9 pts higher in Launceston Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Launceston 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +1,356 larger in Prospect Vale - Blackstone gap widening

5,421 25th pct 6,777 33rd pct

Median age in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +5 yrs older in Prospect Vale - Blackstone gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 22.0%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.4% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

Marital status

42.5% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

40.6% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 28.6%

9.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.2% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Prospect Vale - Blackstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.5% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.5% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

41.9% English +3.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.8% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

4.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 90.7%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.4% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

47.9% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 42.6%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.4% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

4.48 83rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +18 more in Launceston

26 63rd pct 8 18th pct

Students in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

2,259 67th pct —

Avg size in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

753 83rd pct —

ICSEA in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

1,008 47th pct —

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +24.8 pts 40.7%

16.9% Year 10 +18.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

5.0% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

17.4% Certificate III / IV +19.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 20.7%

16.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.5% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

7.7% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +$156 higher in Launceston gap widening

$894 66th pct $738 36th pct

Household income in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +$204 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,581 40th pct $1,377 27th pct

Family income in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +$317 higher in Launceston gap widening

$2,186 57th pct $1,869 36th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.7%

17.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 6.7%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +4.4 pts 58.2%

20.8% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +80 larger in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

110 34th pct 190 52nd pct

Median age in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +4 yrs older in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

29 yrs 81st pct 33 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +$105 higher in Launceston

$725 66th pct $620 47th pct

Household income in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +$173 higher in Launceston

$1,593 44th pct $1,420 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +0.2 larger in Prospect Vale - Blackstone gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

38.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 33.0%

13.0% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.8% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 29.9%

36.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

13.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.6% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +$20 higher in Launceston gap widening

$320 33rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +$71 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$1,571 32nd pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +0.10 higher in Launceston gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 23.1%

33.4% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

53.2% Separate house +29.4 pts ▸ 82.6%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 5.6%

21.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 11.5%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 24.0%

16.3% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 1.4%

4.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 +7.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

34.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.8%

12.3% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.9%

19.4% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +9 more in Launceston

66 71st pct 57 64th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +3.76 more in Launceston

12.17 89th pct 8.41 86th pct

Departures/1k in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +1,993.8 more in Launceston

2,833.2 87th pct 839.5 51st pct

PT routes in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +46 more in Launceston

51 87th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +4 longer in Launceston

4 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +2 longer in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

121 92nd pct 123 93rd pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +23.3 pts ▸ 74.1%

18.7% Walked ◂ +17.6 pts 1.1%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 36.2%

31.1% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.4% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 5.5%

4.5% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%

9.2% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

5.4% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 18.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.0% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

8.7% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +3 higher in Launceston

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +1 higher in Launceston

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +2 higher in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +5 higher in Launceston

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +63 higher in Launceston

1,024 61st pct 961 35th pct

ERP in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +1,584 higher in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

5,365 22nd pct 6,949 31st pct

Growth in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +4.0 pts higher in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

-3.6% 0th pct 0.4% 14th pct

Businesses in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +1,579 higher in Launceston

1,954 86th pct 375 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +42 higher in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

668 29th pct 709 34th pct

Max temp in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +0.7 higher in Launceston

18.5 8th pct 17.9 5th pct

Min temp in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +0.5 higher in Launceston

8.5 12th pct 8.0 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +3.7 higher in Launceston

8.8 95th pct 5.1 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +3.2 more in Launceston

7.9 96th pct 4.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +39.5 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 98th pct 60.5% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +28.4 pts higher in Launceston

99.1% 92nd pct 70.6% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +7.7 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 84th pct 92.2% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +55.6 pts higher in Launceston

97.9% 83rd pct 42.3% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +10.1 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 70th pct 89.9% 37th pct

Walk to health in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +98.6 pts higher in Launceston

99.5% 99th pct 0.9% 2nd pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +40.3 more in Launceston

56.3 86th pct 15.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +376 higher in Launceston

414 90th pct 38 36th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in Prospect Vale - Blackstone +1.7 pts higher in Launceston

8.2% 83rd pct 6.5% 67th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Prospect Vale - Blackstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/602011038/launceston/vs/602011044/prospect-vale-blackstone