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Launceston vs Riverside

Name: Launceston vs Riverside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Launceston profile · Riverside profile

Launceston Riverside

Riverside and Launceston are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Riverside is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.9% of homes, and has a higher share of larger family homes with three or more bedrooms (76.4%). Launceston is a more compact, urban environment where it is a walker's paradise, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 99.1% near groceries. There are also notable educational differences, with 39% of Launceston residents holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.8% in Riverside.

Both areas sit about the same as the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, with Riverside at $1,522 and Launceston at $1,581. Over time, some gaps have widened; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown since 2011, and Launceston has seen a larger increase in university qualifications compared to Riverside.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.7 pts higher in Riverside 3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Riverside Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Launceston Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Launceston Unpaid child care: 7.8 pts higher in Riverside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in Riverside +1,854 larger in Riverside gap widening

5,421 25th pct 7,275 36th pct

Median age in Launceston in Riverside +1 yrs older in Launceston gap narrowing

41 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.1%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.9%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.4% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

Marital status

42.5% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

40.6% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 31.5%

9.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 79.5%

3.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.5% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.9% English +0.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.8% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

11.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

2.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 87.1%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.9% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Cantonese even 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 46.7%

36.4% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.4% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Launceston in Riverside +1 more in Riverside

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Launceston in Riverside +1.37 more in Launceston

4.48 83rd pct 3.11 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Launceston in Riverside +9 more in Launceston

26 63rd pct 17 45th pct

Students in Launceston in Riverside +40 more in Launceston

2,259 67th pct 2,219 66th pct

Avg size in Launceston in Riverside +198 larger in Launceston

753 83rd pct 555 67th pct

ICSEA in Launceston in Riverside +25 higher in Riverside

1,008 47th pct 1,034 58th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 52.7%

16.9% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

6.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 27.3%

17.4% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 10.2%

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

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%

16.5% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

7.7% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.2% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment even 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in Riverside +$118 higher in Launceston gap widening

$894 66th pct $776 44th pct

Household income in Launceston in Riverside +$59 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,581 40th pct $1,522 36th pct

Family income in Launceston in Riverside +$239 higher in Launceston gap widening

$2,186 57th pct $1,947 41st pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Asthma even 8.9%

3.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +1.5 pts 61.1%

20.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston in Riverside +68 larger in Riverside

110 34th pct 178 49th pct

Median age in Launceston in Riverside +5 yrs older in Launceston

29 yrs 81st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Launceston in Riverside +$38 higher in Launceston

$725 66th pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Launceston in Riverside +$146 higher in Launceston

$1,593 44th pct $1,447 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in Riverside +0.4 larger in Riverside gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 55.3%

38.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 30.0%

13.0% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.8% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 27.4%

36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 35.2%

13.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.6% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in Riverside +$20 higher in Launceston gap widening

$320 33rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Launceston in Riverside +$141 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$1,571 32nd pct $1,430 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in Riverside even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 24.8%

33.4% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

0.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

53.2% Separate house +41.7 pts ▸ 94.9%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.4 pts 1.1%

21.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.6 pts 3.8%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 18.7%

16.3% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 4.0%

4.6% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

34.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.4%

12.3% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.9%

19.4% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston in Riverside +20 more in Launceston

66 71st pct 46 55th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston in Riverside +5.85 more in Launceston

12.17 89th pct 6.32 76th pct

Departures/1k in Launceston in Riverside +2,106.4 more in Launceston

2,833.2 87th pct 726.9 47th pct

PT routes in Launceston in Riverside +32 more in Launceston

51 87th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Launceston in Riverside +56 longer in Riverside

4 43rd pct 60 95th pct

Drive to city in Launceston in Riverside +37 longer in Riverside

121 92nd pct 158 99th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 70.6%

18.7% Walked ◂ +17.4 pts 1.3%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 35.1%

31.1% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.4% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%

4.5% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 19.3%

9.6% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

9.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 25.4%

15.0% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.7% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

8.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Launceston in Riverside +2 higher in Launceston

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Launceston in Riverside even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Launceston in Riverside +3 higher in Riverside

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Launceston in Riverside +2 higher in Launceston

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Launceston in Riverside +33 higher in Launceston

1,024 61st pct 991 47th pct

ERP in Launceston in Riverside +2,170 higher in Riverside

5,365 22nd pct 7,535 35th pct

Growth in Launceston in Riverside +4.4 pts higher in Riverside

-3.6% 0th pct 0.8% 17th pct

Businesses in Launceston in Riverside +1,458 higher in Launceston

1,954 86th pct 496 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Launceston in Riverside +90 higher in Riverside

668 29th pct 758 40th pct

Max temp in Launceston in Riverside +1.3 higher in Launceston

18.5 8th pct 17.3 2nd pct

Min temp in Launceston in Riverside +0.9 higher in Launceston

8.5 12th pct 7.6 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in Riverside +3.5 higher in Launceston

8.8 95th pct 5.3 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in Riverside +3.1 more in Launceston

7.9 96th pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in Launceston in Riverside +34.2 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 98th pct 65.7% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in Riverside +30.0 pts higher in Launceston

99.1% 92nd pct 69.0% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in Riverside +12.5 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 84th pct 87.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Launceston in Riverside +60.7 pts higher in Launceston

97.9% 83rd pct 37.2% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in Riverside +2.2 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 70th pct 97.7% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Launceston in Riverside +86.7 pts higher in Launceston

99.5% 99th pct 12.8% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in Riverside +37.3 more in Launceston

56.3 86th pct 19.0 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in Riverside +386 higher in Launceston

414 90th pct 28 33rd pct

Mean slope in Launceston in Riverside +3.7 pts higher in Riverside

8.2% 83rd pct 11.9% 95th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

South Launceston Invermay Newstead West Launceston Kings Meadows - Punchbowl Mowbray Trevallyn Norwood

Compare Riverside with nearby areas

Trevallyn Prospect Vale - Blackstone Legana West Launceston Invermay Hadspen - Carrick Newnham - Mayfield Launceston

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/602011038/launceston/vs/602011046/riverside