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South Launceston vs Longford

Name: South Launceston vs Longford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · South Launceston profile · Longford profile

South Launceston Longford

South Launceston and Longford are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different social and physical layouts. South Launceston is a more urban environment where 43.6% of homes are rented and 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Longford is more rural and established, with 38.7% of homes owned outright and only 13.0% of adults with a university degree. This difference extends to the people living there; South Launceston is younger and more diverse, with 13.1% of residents using a language other than English at home, compared to just 2.9% in Longford.

The age gap between these two places has widened since 2011, with residents now far older in Longford, where the typical age is 47 compared to 36 in South Launceston. Despite this, they share many daily realities, such as similar unemployment rates around 5% and nearly identical proportions of children under 15. Both areas also sit close to the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.9 pts higher in South Launceston Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in South Launceston Median age: 11 yrs older in Longford Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in Longford Separate houses: 14.4 pts higher in Longford

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Launceston in Longford +418 larger in South Launceston gap narrowing

4,846 21st pct 4,428 19th pct

Median age in South Launceston in Longford +11 yrs older in Longford gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 21.0%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.2% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

Marital status

34.7% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.9% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 31.9%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

7.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

South Launceston Longford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 83.8%

3.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Nepal ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.9% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +6.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

37.4% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

3.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 47.2%

33.6% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

5.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.2%

3.4% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Launceston in Longford +1 more in South Launceston

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in South Launceston in Longford +1.16 more in South Launceston

2.55 61st pct 1.39 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Launceston in Longford +15 more in South Launceston

22 55th pct 7 14th pct

Students in South Launceston in Longford +223 more in South Launceston

453 15th pct 230 7th pct

Avg size in South Launceston in Longford +4 larger in Longford

227 23rd pct 230 24th pct

ICSEA in South Launceston in Longford +97 higher in South Launceston

1,018 51st pct 921 12th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.5 pts 35.3%

22.8% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

7.8% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 17.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%

16.3% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%

9.7% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

7.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in South Launceston in Longford +$101 higher in South Launceston gap widening

$766 42nd pct $665 22nd pct

Household income in South Launceston in Longford +$156 higher in South Launceston gap widening

$1,373 27th pct $1,217 15th pct

Family income in South Launceston in Longford +$351 higher in South Launceston gap widening

$1,879 37th pct $1,528 15th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.6%

20.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.3%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

8.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +5.0 pts 55.5%

20.7% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Launceston in Longford +15 larger in Longford

136 41st pct 151 45th pct

Median age in South Launceston in Longford +8 yrs older in South Launceston

30 yrs 86th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in South Launceston in Longford +$147 higher in South Launceston

$766 72nd pct $619 47th pct

Household income in South Launceston in Longford +$222 higher in South Launceston

$1,597 44th pct $1,375 29th pct

Family & Households

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

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 47.3%

30.3% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.8% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 29.7%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

3.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Launceston in Longford +$40 higher in South Launceston gap widening

$300 27th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in South Launceston in Longford +$10 higher in Longford gap widening

$1,290 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in South Launceston in Longford +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 ◂ +18.9 pts 24.7%

22.8% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 85.8%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 4.4%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

32.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 24.4%

10.2% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%

2.6% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

31.4% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 15.3%

21.6% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.8% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.8%

14.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Launceston in Longford +15 more in South Launceston

32 42nd pct 17 26th pct

Stops/1k in South Launceston in Longford +2.76 more in South Launceston

6.60 79th pct 3.84 43rd pct

Departures/1k in South Launceston in Longford +1,302.1 more in South Launceston

1,472.1 73rd pct 170.1 24th pct

PT routes in South Launceston in Longford +11 more in South Launceston

14 76th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in South Launceston in Longford +72 longer in Longford

9 68th pct 81 100th pct

Drive to city in South Launceston in Longford +13 longer in Longford

119 92nd pct 132 95th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 70.6%

9.9% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%

6.7% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 34.5%

31.7% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.3% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

5.2% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 16.0%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

4.9% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 12.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

9.7% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Launceston in Longford +2 higher in South Launceston

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in South Launceston in Longford +1 higher in South Launceston

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in South Launceston in Longford +1 higher in Longford

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in South Launceston in Longford +3 higher in South Launceston

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in South Launceston in Longford +42 higher in South Launceston

957 33rd pct 915 16th pct

ERP in South Launceston in Longford +100 higher in South Launceston

4,784 19th pct 4,684 18th pct

Growth in South Launceston in Longford +7.6 pts higher in Longford

-3.7% 0th pct 3.8% 43rd pct

Businesses in South Launceston in Longford +33 higher in South Launceston

385 18th pct 352 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Launceston in Longford +71 higher in South Launceston

668 29th pct 597 18th pct

Max temp in South Launceston in Longford +0.4 higher in South Launceston

18.5 8th pct 18.1 6th pct

Min temp in South Launceston in Longford +0.8 higher in South Launceston

8.5 12th pct 7.7 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Launceston in Longford +1.5 higher in South Launceston

6.8 71st pct 5.2 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Launceston in Longford +0.9 more in South Launceston

6.3 66th pct 5.5 53rd pct

15-min city in South Launceston in Longford +34.6 pts higher in South Launceston

98.3% 83rd pct 63.8% 49th pct

Walk to shops in South Launceston in Longford +36.7 pts higher in South Launceston

99.0% 91st pct 62.2% 50th pct

Walk to transit in South Launceston in Longford +20.4 pts higher in South Launceston

98.9% 70th pct 78.5% 38th pct

Walk to school in South Launceston in Longford +4.3 pts higher in South Launceston

63.8% 41st pct 59.5% 38th pct

Walk to a park in South Launceston in Longford +13.3 pts higher in South Launceston

99.4% 57th pct 86.1% 33rd pct

Walk to health in South Launceston in Longford +6.3 pts higher in Longford

43.0% 48th pct 49.3% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in South Launceston in Longford +2.8 more in Longford

13.2 45th pct 16.0 60th pct

Intersections/km² in South Launceston in Longford +211 higher in South Launceston

212 73rd pct 1 13th pct

Mean slope in South Launceston in Longford +8.2 pts higher in South Launceston

10.9% 92nd pct 2.7% 6th pct

Compare South Launceston with nearby areas

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Compare Longford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Launceston vs Longford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/602011047/south-launceston/vs/602031060/longford