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Newstead vs West Launceston

Name: Newstead vs West Launceston — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Newstead profile · West Launceston profile

Newstead West Launceston

Newstead and West Launceston are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Newstead is very walkable, with 99.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 94.9% within 15 minutes of groceries. It is a major hub for education, with six schools and 2,423 enrolments, compared to just one school and 375 enrolments in West Launceston. In contrast, West Launceston is more car-dependent, with only 43.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a typical walk to the nearest stop that is far higher than in Newstead.

Daily life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar proportion of overseas-born residents. However, Newstead has a larger share of seniors, with 23.0% of residents aged 65 and over, which helps explain why it also has a well higher share of people needing help with daily activities. While Newstead remains the more accessible of the two, the gap in the proportion of older residents has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in Newstead Participation: 8.8 pts higher in West Launceston Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in West Launceston Housework 15h+: 2.7 pts higher in West Launceston De facto: 1.9 pts higher in West Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newstead in West Launceston +1,234 larger in Newstead gap widening

5,449 25th pct 4,215 17th pct

Median age in Newstead in West Launceston +1 yrs older in Newstead gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.4%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.1% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.0% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Newstead West Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 80.9%

3.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.2% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

45.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

40.4% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.8% Scottish even 11.8%

11.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 36.5%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Newstead in West Launceston +5 more in Newstead

6 71st pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Newstead in West Launceston +5.26 more in Newstead

6.83 91st pct 1.57 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Newstead in West Launceston +3 more in Newstead

26 63rd pct 23 57th pct

Students in Newstead in West Launceston +2,048 more in Newstead

2,423 70th pct 375 12th pct

Avg size in Newstead in West Launceston +29 larger in Newstead

404 47th pct 375 43rd pct

ICSEA in Newstead in West Launceston +30 higher in Newstead

1,066 71st pct 1,036 59th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

23.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

7.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 30.8%

21.7% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

16.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

9.7% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Newstead in West Launceston +$9 higher in West Launceston gap narrowing

$783 45th pct $792 47th pct

Household income in Newstead in West Launceston +$17 higher in West Launceston gap narrowing

$1,452 32nd pct $1,469 33rd pct

Family income in Newstead in West Launceston +$82 higher in Newstead gap steady

$2,117 52nd pct $2,035 47th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

10.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +1.7 pts ▸ 61.1%

21.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newstead in West Launceston +46 larger in Newstead

150 44th pct 104 33rd pct

Median age in Newstead in West Launceston +4 yrs older in West Launceston

21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Newstead in West Launceston +$174 higher in West Launceston

$575 37th pct $749 69th pct

Household income in Newstead in West Launceston +$38 higher in West Launceston

$1,587 43rd pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newstead in West Launceston even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 51.5%

30.5% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 31.8%

13.6% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newstead in West Launceston +$10 higher in Newstead gap widening

$310 30th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Newstead in West Launceston +$104 higher in Newstead gap widening

$1,408 21st pct $1,304 15th pct

People / bedroom in Newstead in West Launceston even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 36.3%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.4% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

75.8% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 84.5%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%

9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

23.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 21.6%

18.3% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.3% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 43.0%

30.9% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.6% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.0%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 16.8%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newstead in West Launceston +14 more in Newstead

29 39th pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Newstead in West Launceston +1.76 more in Newstead

5.32 65th pct 3.56 39th pct

Departures/1k in Newstead in West Launceston +326.2 more in Newstead

632.2 43rd pct 306.0 31st pct

PT routes in Newstead in West Launceston +8 more in Newstead

10 62nd pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Newstead in West Launceston +5 longer in West Launceston

2 14th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Newstead in West Launceston +1 longer in Newstead

122 93rd pct 121 92nd pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 64.4%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

4.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%

36.6% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.5% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

6.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

5.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 28.8%

15.3% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.4%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

10.5% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Newstead in West Launceston even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Newstead in West Launceston +1 higher in West Launceston

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Newstead in West Launceston even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Newstead in West Launceston even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Newstead in West Launceston even

995 49th pct 995 49th pct

ERP in Newstead in West Launceston +1,256 higher in Newstead

5,476 23rd pct 4,220 16th pct

Growth in Newstead in West Launceston +0.3 pts higher in Newstead

-1.6% 5th pct -1.9% 3rd pct

Businesses in Newstead in West Launceston +144 higher in Newstead

407 19th pct 263 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newstead in West Launceston even

668 29th pct 668 29th pct

Max temp in Newstead in West Launceston even

18.5 8th pct 18.5 8th pct

Min temp in Newstead in West Launceston even

8.5 12th pct 8.5 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newstead in West Launceston +2.6 higher in Newstead

7.3 77th pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newstead in West Launceston +3.2 more in Newstead

7.4 82nd pct 4.1 33rd pct

15-min city in Newstead in West Launceston +51.4 pts higher in Newstead

95.3% 78th pct 43.9% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Newstead in West Launceston +41.3 pts higher in Newstead

94.9% 81st pct 53.6% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Newstead in West Launceston +18.5 pts higher in Newstead

99.4% 75th pct 80.9% 39th pct

Walk to school in Newstead in West Launceston +40.0 pts higher in Newstead

99.1% 85th pct 59.1% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Newstead in West Launceston +0.4 pts higher in Newstead

99.9% 69th pct 99.5% 57th pct

Walk to health in Newstead in West Launceston +65.7 pts higher in Newstead

81.5% 77th pct 15.8% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Newstead in West Launceston +7.4 more in Newstead

16.9 63rd pct 9.5 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Newstead in West Launceston +97 higher in Newstead

214 73rd pct 116 54th pct

Mean slope in Newstead in West Launceston +7.1 pts higher in West Launceston

7.8% 80th pct 14.9% 100th pct

Compare Newstead with nearby areas

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Compare West Launceston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newstead vs West Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/602011042/newstead/vs/602011051/west-launceston