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Launceston vs Meander Valley - West Tamar

Name: Launceston vs Meander Valley - West Tamar — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Launceston profile · Meander Valley - West Tamar profile

Launceston Meander Valley - West Tamar

Launceston and Meander Valley - West Tamar are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Launceston is a very walkable hub where 73.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of amenities, whereas Meander Valley - West Tamar is mostly car-dependent with only 30.8% of homes having that access. The two areas also differ in their populations; Launceston has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (22.2% compared to 7.7%) and a higher proportion of renters (32.2% compared to 16.4%). In contrast, Meander Valley - West Tamar has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in Launceston, and far more people owning their homes outright (45.7% versus 32.7%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have no religion, at around 48%. They are also very similar in the number of people per home and the typical monthly mortgage payment. However, the gap between them has grown in several areas since 2011. For example, the difference in typical age has widened to 10 years, and the gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has increased to 7.5% in favour of Launceston.

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Where they differ most

Population: 63,091 larger in Launceston Median age: 10 yrs older in Meander Valley - West Tamar Recent arrivals: 14.5 pts higher in Launceston Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Launceston No car: 4.6 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +63,091 larger in Launceston gap steady

87,345 70th pct 24,254 17th pct

Median age in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +10 yrs older in Meander Valley - West Tamar gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 19.7%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

42.9% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

37.7% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 29.9%

9.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Meander Valley - West Tamar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 80.4%

2.9% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English +3.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

40.6% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Dutch even 2.6%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 91.5%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion even 48.3%

39.5% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

6.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +28 more in Launceston

39 74th pct 11 13th pct

Schools/1k kids in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +0.20 more in Meander Valley - West Tamar

2.62 61st pct 2.83 65th pct

Students in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +14,432 more in Launceston

16,586 75th pct 2,154 8th pct

Avg size in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +229 larger in Launceston

425 48th pct 196 16th pct

ICSEA in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +47 higher in Launceston

1,003 43rd pct 956 18th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 38.5%

28.3% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

10.1% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 18.2%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 13.7%

12.8% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences even 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +$97 higher in Launceston gap widening

$711 28th pct $614 10th pct

Household income in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +$135 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,346 21st pct $1,211 11th pct

Family income in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +$220 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,737 25th pct $1,517 10th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%

19.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.2%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

8.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +3.0 pts 56.2%

21.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +2,421 larger in Launceston

3,303 77th pct 882 34th pct

Median age in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +2 yrs older in Launceston

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +$28 higher in Launceston

$567 36th pct $539 28th pct

Household income in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +$115 higher in Meander Valley - West Tamar

$1,276 17th pct $1,391 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +0.1 larger in Meander Valley - West Tamar gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 49.8%

29.8% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 12.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 27.0%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

4.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +$30 higher in Launceston gap steady

$280 23rd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

32.2% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 16.4%

1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 95.5%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 18.5%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.3% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.7%

19.3% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

1.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.8%

26.8% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +494 more in Launceston

576 80th pct 82 19th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +3.21 more in Launceston

6.59 86th pct 3.38 30th pct

Departures/1k in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +854.7 more in Launceston

967.0 56th pct 112.3 20th pct

PT routes in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +40 more in Launceston

51 81st pct 11 22nd pct

Stop walk in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +3 longer in Launceston

4 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +15 longer in Meander Valley - West Tamar

121 88th pct 136 89th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 66.3%

6.0% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.1% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 27.9%

35.1% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.6% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.0% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

8.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 14.7%

11.2% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

10.9% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +63,593 higher in Launceston

89,165 65th pct 25,572 13th pct

Growth in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +3.7 pts higher in Meander Valley - West Tamar

-0.4% 3rd pct 3.3% 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +154 higher in Meander Valley - West Tamar

684 31st pct 838 47th pct

Max temp in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +1.6 higher in Launceston

18.4 9th pct 16.8 3rd pct

Min temp in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +1.0 higher in Launceston

8.4 13th pct 7.4 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +3.5 higher in Launceston

6.2 66th pct 2.7 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +3.1 more in Launceston

5.9 65th pct 2.8 12th pct

15-min city in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +43.0 pts higher in Launceston

73.8% 64th pct 30.8% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +43.7 pts higher in Launceston

77.0% 68th pct 33.3% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +49.6 pts higher in Launceston

91.3% 61st pct 41.8% 21st pct

Walk to school in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +40.9 pts higher in Launceston

66.7% 51st pct 25.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +46.4 pts higher in Launceston

96.6% 63rd pct 50.1% 9th pct

Walk to health in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +33.0 pts higher in Launceston

54.8% 63rd pct 21.8% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar even

18.1 66th pct 18.1 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +53 higher in Launceston

54 56th pct 1 16th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in Meander Valley - West Tamar +0.6 pts higher in Launceston

8.2% 84th pct 7.6% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Meander Valley - West Tamar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60201/launceston/vs/60202/meander-valley-west-tamar