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Launceston vs Central Highlands

Name: Launceston vs Central Highlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 108 km apart · Launceston profile · Central Highlands profile

Launceston Central Highlands

Launceston and Central Highlands (Tas.) are very different environments. Launceston is a very walkable area where 73.8% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Central Highlands (Tas.) is car-dependent with only 14.3% of homes in such a zone. Launceston has a more qualified workforce, with 22.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.9% in Central Highlands (Tas.). Rental properties are also far more common in Launceston, where 32.2% of households rent, whereas only 13.0% do so in Central Highlands (Tas.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have moved in the last five years. They also share very similar levels of typical weekly household income and roughly the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over. However, some gaps are widening; residents in Central Highlands (Tas.) are now noticeably older than those in Launceston by six years, up from a four-year gap in 2011. The difference in university qualifications has also grown since then.

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Where they differ most

Population: 74,905 larger in Launceston Recent arrivals: 16.9 pts higher in Launceston Renting: 19.2 pts higher in Launceston No car: 5.1 pts higher in Launceston Separate houses: 15.7 pts higher in Central Highlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in Central Highlands +74,905 larger in Launceston gap steady

87,345 70th pct 12,440 8th pct

Median age in Launceston in Central Highlands +6 yrs older in Central Highlands gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 21.6%

19.7% Seniors (65+) even 19.6%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

37.7% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 35.6%

9.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

3.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Central Highlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 83.2%

2.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.6% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

9.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

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 +5.1 pts ▸ 90.3%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.8 pts 44.6%

39.5% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

6.1% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Launceston in Central Highlands +32 more in Launceston

39 74th pct 7 8th pct

Schools/1k kids in Launceston in Central Highlands +0.76 more in Central Highlands

2.62 61st pct 3.38 74th pct

Students in Launceston in Central Highlands +15,635 more in Launceston

16,586 75th pct 951 3rd pct

Avg size in Launceston in Central Highlands +289 larger in Launceston

425 48th pct 136 7th pct

ICSEA in Launceston in Central Highlands +105 higher in Launceston

1,003 43rd pct 898 9th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 33.3%

28.3% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.1% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 13.0%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%

12.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.8% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in Central Highlands +$75 higher in Launceston gap steady

$711 28th pct $636 14th pct

Household income in Launceston in Central Highlands +$79 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$1,346 21st pct $1,267 15th pct

Family income in Launceston in Central Highlands +$175 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$1,737 25th pct $1,562 12th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%

19.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.2%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

5.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +3.1 pts 56.1%

21.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston in Central Highlands +2,474 larger in Launceston

3,303 77th pct 829 32nd pct

Median age in Launceston in Central Highlands +2 yrs older in Central Highlands

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Launceston in Central Highlands +$44 higher in Launceston

$567 36th pct $523 24th pct

Household income in Launceston in Central Highlands +$167 higher in Central Highlands

$1,276 17th pct $1,443 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in Central Highlands +0.1 larger in Central Highlands gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

29.8% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 13.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 27.4%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

12.7% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in Central Highlands +$40 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$280 23rd pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Launceston in Central Highlands +$100 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,200 8th pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in Central Highlands even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

32.2% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 13.0%

1.5% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 97.6%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.5%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 16.6%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.3% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 42.1%

19.3% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 16.6%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 41.5%

26.8% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston in Central Highlands +561 more in Launceston

576 80th pct 15 4th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston in Central Highlands +5.39 more in Launceston

6.59 86th pct 1.21 8th pct

Departures/1k in Launceston in Central Highlands +932.2 more in Launceston

967.0 56th pct 34.8 10th pct

PT routes in Launceston in Central Highlands +46 more in Launceston

51 81st pct 5 10th pct

Stop walk in Launceston in Central Highlands

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Launceston in Central Highlands +40 longer in Launceston

121 88th pct 81 79th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 66.2%

6.0% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

4.1% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 23.1%

35.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.0% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 12.8%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%

8.1% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

6.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 9.8%

11.2% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.0% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.9% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Launceston in Central Highlands +76,202 higher in Launceston

89,165 65th pct 12,963 7th pct

Growth in Launceston in Central Highlands +2.1 pts higher in Central Highlands

-0.4% 3rd pct 1.7% 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Launceston in Central Highlands +27 higher in Central Highlands

684 31st pct 711 34th pct

Max temp in Launceston in Central Highlands +3.6 higher in Launceston

18.4 9th pct 14.8 0th pct

Min temp in Launceston in Central Highlands +3.2 higher in Launceston

8.4 13th pct 5.2 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in Central Highlands +5.0 higher in Launceston

6.2 66th pct 1.2 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in Central Highlands +4.6 more in Launceston

5.9 65th pct 1.4 1st pct

15-min city in Launceston in Central Highlands +59.4 pts higher in Launceston

73.8% 64th pct 14.3% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in Central Highlands +62.1 pts higher in Launceston

77.0% 68th pct 14.9% 1st pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in Central Highlands +78.6 pts higher in Launceston

91.3% 61st pct 12.7% 6th pct

Walk to school in Launceston in Central Highlands +52.2 pts higher in Launceston

66.7% 51st pct 14.5% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in Central Highlands +65.7 pts higher in Launceston

96.6% 63rd pct 30.8% 0th pct

Walk to health in Launceston in Central Highlands +49.3 pts higher in Launceston

54.8% 63rd pct 5.5% 1st pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in Central Highlands +17.1 more in Central Highlands

18.1 66th pct 35.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in Central Highlands +54 higher in Launceston

54 56th pct 0 8th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in Central Highlands +2.4 pts higher in Central Highlands

8.2% 84th pct 10.6% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Central Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60201/launceston/vs/60301/central-highlands