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South Launceston vs West Launceston

Name: South Launceston vs West Launceston — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · South Launceston profile · West Launceston profile

South Launceston West Launceston

South Launceston and West Launceston are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with different living patterns. South Launceston is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and far more public transport stops and departures. In contrast, West Launceston is more residential, with a far higher share of separate houses (84.5% compared to 71.4%) and more large homes; 70.5% of West Launceston homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 56.1% in South Launceston. Renting is also far more common in South Launceston, where 43.6% of households rent, while 36.3% of West Launceston homes are owned outright.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, as the gap in home ownership and the age difference between residents have both widened. However, they share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over. Both areas also have a similar share of First Nations residents, sitting at about 2.7%.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in South Launceston 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in West Launceston People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Launceston Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in West Launceston Renting: 13.3 pts higher in South Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Launceston in West Launceston +631 larger in South Launceston gap widening

4,846 21st pct 4,215 17th pct

Median age in South Launceston in West Launceston +6 yrs older in West Launceston gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 25.9%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) even 12.0%

Marital status

34.7% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.9% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 37.2%

11.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

3.0% Separated even 3.0%

Age & sex structure

South Launceston West Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 80.9%

3.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.9% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.9% English +5.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

37.4% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.9% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

33.6% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.4% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Launceston in West Launceston +1 more in South Launceston

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in South Launceston in West Launceston +0.98 more in South Launceston

2.55 61st pct 1.57 34th pct

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

22 55th pct 23 57th pct

Students in South Launceston in West Launceston +78 more in South Launceston

453 15th pct 375 12th pct

Avg size in South Launceston in West Launceston +149 larger in West Launceston

227 23rd pct 375 43rd pct

ICSEA in South Launceston in West Launceston +18 higher in West Launceston

1,018 51st pct 1,036 59th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

22.8% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

7.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 25.8%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

16.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

11.8% Society & culture even 11.8%

9.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in South Launceston in West Launceston +$26 higher in West Launceston gap narrowing

$766 42nd pct $792 47th pct

Household income in South Launceston in West Launceston +$96 higher in West Launceston gap narrowing

$1,373 27th pct $1,469 33rd pct

Family income in South Launceston in West Launceston +$156 higher in West Launceston gap narrowing

$1,879 37th pct $2,035 47th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.3%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.0%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

8.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +0.7 pts ▸ 61.1%

20.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Launceston in West Launceston +32 larger in South Launceston

136 41st pct 104 33rd pct

Median age in South Launceston in West Launceston +5 yrs older in South Launceston

30 yrs 86th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in South Launceston in West Launceston +$17 higher in South Launceston

$766 72nd pct $749 69th pct

Household income in South Launceston in West Launceston +$28 higher in West Launceston

$1,597 44th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Launceston in West Launceston +0.1 larger in West Launceston gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 51.5%

30.3% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.8% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 31.8%

32.6% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.8% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Launceston in West Launceston even gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in South Launceston in West Launceston +$14 higher in West Launceston gap narrowing

$1,290 14th pct $1,304 15th pct

People / bedroom in South Launceston in West Launceston +0.10 higher in South Launceston gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 30.4%

22.8% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 84.5%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 8.3%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

32.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 21.6%

10.2% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

2.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 43.0%

31.4% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.6% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.0%

14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Launceston in West Launceston +17 more in South Launceston

32 42nd pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in South Launceston in West Launceston +3.04 more in South Launceston

6.60 79th pct 3.56 39th pct

Departures/1k in South Launceston in West Launceston +1,166.1 more in South Launceston

1,472.1 73rd pct 306.0 31st pct

PT routes in South Launceston in West Launceston +12 more in South Launceston

14 76th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in South Launceston in West Launceston +2 longer in South Launceston

9 68th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in South Launceston in West Launceston +2 longer in West Launceston

119 92nd pct 121 92nd pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

9.9% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

6.7% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 39.4%

31.7% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.3% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

5.2% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 21.2%

9.1% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

7.7% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

10.8% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Launceston in West Launceston +1 higher in West Launceston

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in South Launceston in West Launceston +3 higher in West Launceston

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in South Launceston in West Launceston +2 higher in West Launceston

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

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

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in South Launceston in West Launceston +38 higher in West Launceston

957 33rd pct 995 49th pct

ERP in South Launceston in West Launceston +564 higher in South Launceston

4,784 19th pct 4,220 16th pct

Growth in South Launceston in West Launceston +1.8 pts higher in West Launceston

-3.7% 0th pct -1.9% 3rd pct

Businesses in South Launceston in West Launceston +122 higher in South Launceston

385 18th pct 263 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Launceston in West Launceston even

668 29th pct 668 29th pct

Max temp in South Launceston in West Launceston even

18.5 8th pct 18.5 8th pct

Min temp in South Launceston in West Launceston even

8.5 12th pct 8.5 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Launceston in West Launceston +2.2 higher in South Launceston

6.8 71st pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Launceston in West Launceston +2.2 more in South Launceston

6.3 66th pct 4.1 33rd pct

15-min city in South Launceston in West Launceston +54.4 pts higher in South Launceston

98.3% 83rd pct 43.9% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in South Launceston in West Launceston +45.3 pts higher in South Launceston

99.0% 91st pct 53.6% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in South Launceston in West Launceston +18.0 pts higher in South Launceston

98.9% 70th pct 80.9% 39th pct

Walk to school in South Launceston in West Launceston +4.6 pts higher in South Launceston

63.8% 41st pct 59.1% 37th pct

Walk to a park in South Launceston in West Launceston even

99.4% 57th pct 99.5% 57th pct

Walk to health in South Launceston in West Launceston +27.1 pts higher in South Launceston

43.0% 48th pct 15.8% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in South Launceston in West Launceston +3.7 more in South Launceston

13.2 45th pct 9.5 20th pct

Intersections/km² in South Launceston in West Launceston +96 higher in South Launceston

212 73rd pct 116 54th pct

Mean slope in South Launceston in West Launceston +4.0 pts higher in West Launceston

10.9% 92nd pct 14.9% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Launceston vs West Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/602011047/south-launceston/vs/602011051/west-launceston