# Mowbray vs West Launceston — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 5.9 km apart

West Launceston and Mowbray are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in West Launceston are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 32 in Mowbray. Mowbray is much more multicultural, with 31.1% of people born overseas and 28.4% using a language other than English at home, while those figures are 16.2% and 7.6% in West Launceston. There are also notable economic gaps; 17.4% of West Launceston households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 6.1% in Mowbray.

Both areas share a similar housing mix, with about 84% of homes being separate houses and typical weekly rents sitting around $290 to $300. Over time, some differences have grown, such as the gap in home ownership and the number of people with Year 12 qualifications. Other gaps have narrowed, including the share of recent overseas arrivals and the number of people moving into the area in the last five years.

## Where they differ most

- Recent arrivals: 25.1 pts higher in Mowbray
- Other language: 20.8 pts higher in Mowbray
- Renting: 17.7 pts higher in Mowbray
- Median age: 10 yrs older in West Launceston
- Limited English: 5.6 pts higher in Mowbray

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 4,048 | 4,215 | 167 larger in West Launceston | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 42 yrs | 10 yrs older in West Launceston | gap steady |
| First Nations | 5.1% | 2.5% | 2.6 pts higher in Mowbray | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.4% | 4.7 pts higher in West Launceston | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 15.1% | 1.8 pts higher in Mowbray | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.3% | 13.2% | 0.9 pts higher in West Launceston | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 34.7% | 25.9% | +8.8 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 19.9% | 28.4% | -8.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.7% | 18.4% | -4.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 16.9% | 15.1% | +1.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 15.2% | 12.0% | +3.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 48.1% | 37.2% | +10.9 |
| Married | 33.1% | 44.0% | -10.9 |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 11.6% | -1.8 |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 4.3% | +1.2 |
| Separated | 3.3% | 3.0% | +0.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Mowbray male | Mowbray female | West Launceston male | West Launceston female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| 10–14 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| 15–19 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| 25–29 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 30–34 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 35–39 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| 40–44 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 60–64 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| 65–69 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| 70–74 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 31.1% | 16.2% | 14.9 pts higher in Mowbray | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 62.8% | 80.9% | -18.2 |
| Nepal | 6.3% | 0.9% | +5.4 |
| England | 1.7% | 3.7% | -2.0 |
| India | 3.7% | 0.7% | +3.0 |
| China | 3.0% | 0.3% | +2.7 |
| Philippines | 1.2% | 0.5% | +0.7 |
| New Zealand | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Vietnam | 0.9% | 0.1% | +0.8 |
| South Africa | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 32.8% | 47.8% | -15.0 |
| Australian | 34.0% | 40.6% | -6.6 |
| Scottish | 6.3% | 11.8% | -5.6 |
| Irish | 6.3% | 11.5% | -5.2 |
| Chinese | 4.7% | 1.4% | +3.3 |
| German | 2.4% | 3.7% | -1.3 |
| Dutch | 1.6% | 3.5% | -1.9 |
| Indian | 2.4% | 0.9% | +1.6 |
| Italian | 0.7% | 1.9% | -1.3 |
| Filipino | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 0.7% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 28.4% | 7.6% | 20.8 pts higher in Mowbray | gap widening |
| Limited English | 6.1% | 0.5% | 5.6 pts higher in Mowbray | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 65.7% | 89.7% | -24.0 |
| Mandarin | 3.9% | 0.6% | +3.2 |
| Punjabi | 1.2% | 0.1% | +1.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.9% | 0.1% | +0.8 |
| Tagalog | 0.6% | 0.1% | +0.5 |
| Hindi | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.4% | 54.3% | 11.0 pts higher in West Launceston | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.4% | 54.3% | -11.0 |
| Christianity | 33.4% | 36.5% | -3.1 |
| Not stated | 7.3% | 4.5% | +2.9 |
| Hinduism | 6.3% | 1.6% | +4.7 |
| Buddhism | 3.5% | 0.8% | +2.7 |
| Islam | 3.1% | 1.7% | +1.4 |
| Other religions | 3.0% | 0.3% | +2.6 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 47.0% | 57.2% | 10.2 pts higher in West Launceston | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 21.9% | 31.7% | 9.8 pts higher in West Launceston | gap narrowing |
| Schools | 2 | 1 | 1 more in Mowbray |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.92 | 1.57 | 1.36 more in Mowbray |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 21 | 23 | 2 more in West Launceston |  |
| Students | 1,217 | 375 | 842 more in Mowbray |  |
| Avg size | 609 | 375 | 234 larger in Mowbray |  |
| ICSEA | 1,025 | 1,036 | 11 higher in West Launceston |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 47.0% | 57.2% | -10.2 |
| Year 10 | 24.8% | 24.9% | -0.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 14.5% | 6.2% | +8.4 |
| Year 11 | 6.5% | 7.6% | -1.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 21.7% | 30.8% | -9.1 |
| Certificate III / IV | 28.4% | 25.8% | +2.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 15.7% | 11.4% | +4.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 9.9% | 14.0% | -4.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.4% | 4.4% | -2.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.8% | 2.4% | +1.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 21.2% | 16.2% | +5.0 |
| Health | 8.2% | 16.0% | -7.8 |
| Engineering & related | 14.4% | 11.4% | +3.0 |
| Society & culture | 11.4% | 11.8% | -0.4 |
| Education | 5.4% | 11.0% | -5.6 |
| Information technology | 6.1% | 2.8% | +3.3 |
| Architecture & building | 3.1% | 5.8% | -2.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.7% | 5.2% | +0.5 |
| Creative arts | 3.1% | 5.0% | -1.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.3% | 3.0% | -0.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.2% | 2.9% | -0.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $583 | $792 | $209 higher in West Launceston | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,138 | $1,469 | $331 higher in West Launceston | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,355 | $2,035 | $680 higher in West Launceston | gap widening |
| High earners | 2.2% | 9.9% | 7.8 pts higher in West Launceston | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 6.1% | 17.4% | 11.3 pts higher in West Launceston | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.6% | 31.8% | +4.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.4% | 28.3% | -2.8 |
| Under $650 | 23.3% | 15.9% | +7.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.1% | 9.7% | -5.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 2.0% | 7.6% | -5.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 51.8% | 40.7% | +11.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.3% | 35.0% | +1.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 4.9% | 17.6% | -12.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.8% | 3.4% | -2.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.5% | 32.9% | 3.4 pts higher in West Launceston |  |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 11.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Mowbray |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.9% | 4.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Mowbray | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 11.0% | +0.6 |
| Arthritis | 9.8% | 11.3% | -1.5 |
| Asthma | 8.2% | 10.6% | -2.4 |
| Other condition | 8.0% | 9.4% | -1.4 |
| Diabetes | 5.5% | 4.0% | +1.4 |
| Heart disease | 3.3% | 4.1% | -0.8 |
| Cancer | 2.3% | 3.3% | -0.9 |
| Lung condition | 3.1% | 2.2% | +1.0 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 63.1% | 61.1% | +2.0 |
| One condition | 18.9% | 22.8% | -3.8 |
| Two conditions | 6.7% | 7.0% | -0.3 |
| Three or more | 3.9% | 3.3% | +0.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.0% | 20.2% | 6.2 pts higher in West Launceston | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.5% | 11.9% | 0.5 pts higher in West Launceston | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 20.5% | 26.5% | 6.0 pts higher in West Launceston | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5 pts higher in West Launceston |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 16.1% | 21.8% | 5.7 pts higher in West Launceston | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 206 | 104 | 102 larger in Mowbray |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 25 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 30.2% | 46.8% | 16.5 pts higher in West Launceston |  |
| Unemployment | 10.3% | 8.3% | 2.0 pts higher in Mowbray |  |
| Median income | $570 | $749 | $179 higher in West Launceston |  |
| Household income | $1,283 | $1,625 | $342 higher in West Launceston |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 larger in Mowbray | gap widening |
| One-parent | 22.6% | 14.0% | 8.6 pts higher in Mowbray | gap steady |
| Living alone | 31.3% | 31.8% | 0.6 pts higher in West Launceston | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 50.2% | 51.5% | -1.3 |
| Couples without children | 25.2% | 33.5% | -8.3 |
| One-parent families | 22.6% | 14.0% | +8.6 |
| Other families | 2.1% | 1.0% | +1.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 29.4% | 35.6% | -6.2 |
| 1 person | 31.3% | 31.8% | -0.6 |
| 3 people | 16.4% | 14.9% | +1.4 |
| 4 people | 12.0% | 12.2% | -0.2 |
| 5 people | 6.1% | 3.9% | +2.2 |
| 6 or more | 4.7% | 1.5% | +3.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $290 | $300 | $10 higher in West Launceston | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,050 | $1,304 | $254 higher in West Launceston | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Mowbray | gap steady |
| Renting | 48.1% | 30.4% | 17.7 pts higher in Mowbray | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 24.0% | 36.3% | 12.3 pts higher in West Launceston | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 84.6% | 84.5% |  | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 61.7% | 70.5% | 8.8 pts higher in West Launceston | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 48.1% | 30.4% | +17.7 |
| Owned outright | 24.0% | 36.3% | -12.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 22.1% | 31.6% | -9.5 |
| Other tenure | 3.6% | 0.3% | +3.3 |
| Not stated | 2.3% | 1.2% | +1.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 84.6% | 84.5% | +0.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 10.6% | 8.3% | +2.3 |
| Flat or apartment | 3.9% | 7.2% | -3.3 |
| Other dwelling | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.5% | 46.4% | +1.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 31.3% | 21.6% | +9.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.7% | 19.8% | -9.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.2% | 6.1% | -0.9 |
| 5 or more | 3.5% | 4.3% | -0.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 57.7% | 43.0% | +14.7 |
| $350–$549 | 20.3% | 32.8% | -12.5 |
| Under $200 | 17.1% | 21.7% | -4.6 |
| $550–$749 | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7 |
| $750 or more | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 46.3% | 49.9% | -3.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 41.6% | 23.0% | +18.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 7.6% | 16.8% | -9.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.9% | 5.0% | -4.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 12.0% | 5.1% | 6.9 pts higher in Mowbray | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 8.1% | 4.6 pts higher in West Launceston | gap widening |
| PT commute | 3.0% | 0.8% | 2.2 pts higher in Mowbray | gap steady |
| PT stops | 7 | 15 | 8 more in West Launceston |  |
| Stops/1k | 1.73 | 3.56 | 1.83 more in West Launceston |  |
| Departures/1k | 720.6 | 306.0 | 414.6 more in Mowbray |  |
| PT routes | 10 | 2 | 8 more in Mowbray |  |
| Stop walk | 23 | 7 | 16 longer in Mowbray |  |
| Drive to city | 127 | 121 | 6 longer in Mowbray |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.4% | 64.4% | +1.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 8.6% | 5.5% | +3.0 |
| Worked at home | 3.4% | 8.1% | -4.6 |
| Walked | 4.3% | 5.8% | -1.5 |
| Bus | 3.0% | 0.8% | +2.2 |
| Bicycle | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 40.4% | 39.4% | +0.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 29.3% | 36.8% | -7.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.3% | 12.5% | +0.9 |
| No vehicle | 12.0% | 5.1% | +6.9 |
| 4 or more | 5.2% | 6.8% | -1.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 49.8% | 39.1% | 10.7 pts higher in Mowbray | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 41.2% | 16.2% | 25.1 pts higher in Mowbray | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 9.2% | 4.1% | 5.2 pts higher in Mowbray | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 59.0% | 66.2% | 7.2 pts higher in West Launceston | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 45.8% | 56.6% | 10.8 pts higher in West Launceston | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 18.7% | 21.2% | -2.5 |
| Education & training | 6.9% | 12.7% | -5.8 |
| Retail trade | 11.4% | 9.2% | +2.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 11.0% | 7.2% | +3.8 |
| Construction | 5.4% | 8.6% | -3.1 |
| Manufacturing | 7.7% | 5.5% | +2.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.9% | 3.6% | +2.4 |
| Professional & technical | 3.4% | 5.8% | -2.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.1% | 5.2% | -2.2 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 5.2% | 1.6% | +3.5 |
| Other services | 4.3% | 3.7% | +0.6 |
| Administrative & support | 3.6% | 2.6% | +1.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Mowbray % | West Launceston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 12.3% | 28.8% | -16.6 |
| Community & personal service | 18.9% | 13.0% | +5.9 |
| Labourers | 18.5% | 7.7% | +10.9 |
| Technicians & trades | 12.0% | 13.1% | -1.1 |
| Managers | 6.4% | 12.4% | -6.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.4% | 11.6% | -2.2 |
| Sales workers | 11.2% | 8.1% | +3.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.8% | 4.2% | +5.6 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 1 | 5 | 4 higher in West Launceston |  |
| IRSD decile | 1 | 6 | 5 higher in West Launceston |  |
| IER decile | 1 | 4 | 3 higher in West Launceston |  |
| IEO decile | 1 | 7 | 6 higher in West Launceston |  |
| IRSAD score | 853 | 995 | 142 higher in West Launceston |  |
| ERP | 4,136 | 4,220 | 84 higher in West Launceston |  |
| Growth | -0.8% | -1.9% | 1.1 pts higher in Mowbray |  |
| Businesses | 230 | 263 | 33 higher in West Launceston |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 725 | 668 | 57 higher in Mowbray |  |
| Max temp | 18.4 | 18.5 | 0.2 higher in West Launceston |  |
| Min temp | 8.6 | 8.5 | 0.1 higher in Mowbray |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Mowbray | West Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.5 | 4.6 | 1.9 higher in Mowbray |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.3 | 4.1 | 2.2 more in Mowbray |  |
| 15-min city | 84.5% | 43.9% | 40.5 pts higher in Mowbray |  |
| Walk to shops | 84.3% | 53.6% | 30.7 pts higher in Mowbray |  |
| Walk to transit | 67.9% | 80.9% | 13.0 pts higher in West Launceston |  |
| Walk to school | 79.8% | 59.1% | 20.7 pts higher in Mowbray |  |
| Walk to a park | 92.6% | 99.5% | 6.9 pts higher in West Launceston |  |
| Walk to health | 86.1% | 15.8% | 70.3 pts higher in Mowbray |  |
| Amenities/1k | 10.1 | 9.5 | 0.6 more in Mowbray |  |
| Intersections/km² | 84 | 116 | 33 higher in West Launceston |  |
| Mean slope | 4.9% | 14.9% | 10.1 pts higher in West Launceston |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/602011040/mowbray/vs/602011051/west-launceston