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Launceston vs North East

Name: Launceston vs North East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Launceston profile · North East profile

Launceston North East

Launceston and North East are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts and populations. Launceston is very walkable, with 73.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities, while North East is mostly car-dependent and only 35.1% of homes have that same access. Launceston is also much more diverse, with 22.2% of people arriving from overseas recently compared to 6.6% in North East. In contrast, North East is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in Launceston, and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 44.7% versus 32.7% in Launceston.

These areas are very similar in other ways, such as having the same number of people per home and nearly identical unemployment rates. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in typical age has grown from 6 years to 10 years since 2011. The divide in education is also increasing, with the share of people completing Year 12 now 12.6 percentage points higher in Launceston.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.6 pts higher in Launceston Median age: 10 yrs older in North East Population: 47,745 larger in Launceston Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Launceston Housework 15h+: 5.6 pts higher in North East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in North East +47,745 larger in Launceston gap widening

87,345 70th pct 39,600 30th pct

Median age in Launceston in North East +10 yrs older in North East gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 20.0%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

Marital status

42.9% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.7% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 31.1%

9.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Launceston North East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 82.3%

2.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.5% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English +3.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.6% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

9.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Irish even 9.5%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 91.3%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

39.5% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Launceston in North East +21 more in Launceston

39 74th pct 18 31st pct

Schools/1k kids in Launceston in North East +0.25 more in North East

2.62 61st pct 2.87 65th pct

Students in Launceston in North East +12,610 more in Launceston

16,586 75th pct 3,976 14th pct

Avg size in Launceston in North East +204 larger in Launceston

425 48th pct 221 20th pct

ICSEA in Launceston in North East +75 higher in Launceston

1,003 43rd pct 928 12th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 35.0%

28.3% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 16.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%

12.8% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in North East +$115 higher in Launceston gap widening

$711 28th pct $596 8th pct

Household income in Launceston in North East +$246 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,346 21st pct $1,100 4th pct

Family income in Launceston in North East +$311 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,737 25th pct $1,426 6th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.3%

19.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.4%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

8.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Stroke even 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +3.9 pts 55.3%

21.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston in North East +1,629 larger in Launceston

3,303 77th pct 1,674 56th pct

Median age in Launceston in North East +2 yrs older in North East

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Launceston in North East +$67 higher in Launceston

$567 36th pct $500 18th pct

Household income in Launceston in North East +$84 higher in Launceston

$1,276 17th pct $1,192 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in North East even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 46.8%

29.8% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in North East +$50 higher in Launceston gap steady

$280 23rd pct $230 11th pct

Mortgage in Launceston in North East +$102 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,198 8th pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in North East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

32.2% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 20.4%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 29.9%

1.5% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 19.0%

18.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

19.3% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.3 pts 9.1%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 42.1%

26.8% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston in North East +444 more in Launceston

576 80th pct 132 25th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston in North East +3.26 more in Launceston

6.59 86th pct 3.33 30th pct

Departures/1k in Launceston in North East +861.9 more in Launceston

967.0 56th pct 105.1 20th pct

PT routes in Launceston in North East +35 more in Launceston

51 81st pct 16 32nd pct

Stop walk in Launceston in North East

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Launceston in North East

121 88th pct —

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 67.0%

6.0% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.1% Walked even 4.1%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 31.8%

35.1% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.0% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 13.7%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

8.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 13.0%

11.2% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.9% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Launceston in North East +47,509 higher in Launceston

89,165 65th pct 41,656 26th pct

Growth in Launceston in North East +3.3 pts higher in North East

-0.4% 3rd pct 2.9% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Launceston in North East +427 higher in North East

684 31st pct 1,112 69th pct

Max temp in Launceston in North East +2.5 higher in Launceston

18.4 9th pct 15.9 0th pct

Min temp in Launceston in North East +1.4 higher in Launceston

8.4 13th pct 7.0 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in North East +3.3 higher in Launceston

6.2 66th pct 2.9 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in North East +2.8 more in Launceston

5.9 65th pct 3.1 14th pct

15-min city in Launceston in North East +38.7 pts higher in Launceston

73.8% 64th pct 35.1% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in North East +38.8 pts higher in Launceston

77.0% 68th pct 38.2% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in North East +53.6 pts higher in Launceston

91.3% 61st pct 37.7% 19th pct

Walk to school in Launceston in North East +36.1 pts higher in Launceston

66.7% 51st pct 30.5% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in North East +33.5 pts higher in Launceston

96.6% 63rd pct 63.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Launceston in North East +32.4 pts higher in Launceston

54.8% 63rd pct 22.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in North East +10.0 more in North East

18.1 66th pct 28.1 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in North East +53 higher in Launceston

54 56th pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in North East +1.7 pts higher in Launceston

8.2% 84th pct 6.5% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60201/launceston/vs/60203/north-east