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Launceston vs South East Coast

Name: Launceston vs South East Coast — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Launceston profile · South East Coast profile

Launceston South East Coast

Launceston and South East Coast are two very different Tasmanian areas. Launceston is a very walkable hub with a typical resident aged 39, while South East Coast is mostly car-dependent and far older, with a typical age of 57. The differences in housing are stark; 54.0% of South East Coast homes are owned outright compared to 32.7% in Launceston. Furthermore, Launceston has a much higher share of renters at 32.2% and far more adults working or looking for work, at 60.2% compared to 45.4% in South East Coast.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 14 to 18 years. Both areas share similar levels of unemployment and a similar proportion of people needing help with daily activities. They also experience almost the same annual rainfall and share similar First Nations unemployment rates. While Launceston is much more urban, with 91.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, South East Coast is more rural, with only 32.1% having that same access.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in South East Coast Population: 79,763 larger in Launceston Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in South East Coast No car: 4.5 pts higher in Launceston Participation: 14.8 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in South East Coast +79,763 larger in Launceston gap steady

87,345 70th pct 7,582 5th pct

Median age in Launceston in South East Coast +18 yrs older in South East Coast gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 18.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%

Marital status

42.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

37.7% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 27.3%

9.9% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Launceston South East Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 77.2%

2.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

43.4% English +2.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

40.6% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 38.3%

9.5% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 87.0%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 46.9%

39.5% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.1% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Launceston in South East Coast +34 more in Launceston

39 74th pct 5 5th pct

Schools/1k kids in Launceston in South East Coast +3.95 more in South East Coast

2.62 61st pct 6.57 94th pct

Students in Launceston in South East Coast +16,062 more in Launceston

16,586 75th pct 524 2nd pct

Avg size in Launceston in South East Coast +320 larger in Launceston

425 48th pct 105 2nd pct

ICSEA in Launceston in South East Coast +63 higher in Launceston

1,003 43rd pct 940 13th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 39.4%

28.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.1% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 18.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%

12.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in South East Coast +$144 higher in Launceston gap widening

$711 28th pct $567 3rd pct

Household income in Launceston in South East Coast +$390 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,346 21st pct $956 0th pct

Family income in Launceston in South East Coast +$489 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,737 25th pct $1,248 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.2%

19.7% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.2%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

4.3% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +8.0 pts 51.2%

21.7% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston in South East Coast +2,921 larger in Launceston

3,303 77th pct 382 14th pct

Median age in Launceston in South East Coast +12 yrs older in South East Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Launceston in South East Coast +$90 higher in Launceston

$567 36th pct $477 14th pct

Household income in Launceston in South East Coast +$265 higher in Launceston

$1,276 17th pct $1,011 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in South East Coast +0.3 larger in Launceston gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.0 4th pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 35.4%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 12.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

30.8% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in South East Coast +$30 higher in Launceston gap steady

$280 23rd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Launceston in South East Coast +$200 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,100 1st pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in South East Coast even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +21.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

32.2% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 18.2%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 23.1%

1.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 96.1%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 1.6%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 46.2%

22.0% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%

4.9% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

19.3% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 13.9%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 35.8%

26.8% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston in South East Coast +511 more in Launceston

576 80th pct 65 16th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston in South East Coast +1.98 more in South East Coast

6.59 86th pct 8.57 94th pct

Departures/1k in Launceston in South East Coast +865.3 more in Launceston

967.0 56th pct 101.7 19th pct

PT routes in Launceston in South East Coast +44 more in Launceston

51 81st pct 7 14th pct

Stop walk in Launceston in South East Coast

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Launceston in South East Coast +20 longer in Launceston

121 88th pct 101 86th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 56.5%

6.0% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.1% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 34.3%

12.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.0% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 8.7%

8.1% Accommodation & food +10.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

8.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

1.6% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 12.9%

10.9% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.2% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

13.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Launceston in South East Coast +81,124 higher in Launceston

89,165 65th pct 8,041 4th pct

Growth in Launceston in South East Coast +4.4 pts higher in South East Coast

-0.4% 3rd pct 4.0% 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Launceston in South East Coast +13 higher in Launceston

684 31st pct 672 29th pct

Max temp in Launceston in South East Coast +2.0 higher in Launceston

18.4 9th pct 16.4 2nd pct

Min temp in Launceston in South East Coast +0.8 higher in Launceston

8.4 13th pct 7.6 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in South East Coast +3.6 higher in Launceston

6.2 66th pct 2.6 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in South East Coast +3.2 more in Launceston

5.9 65th pct 2.7 11th pct

15-min city in Launceston in South East Coast +45.8 pts higher in Launceston

73.8% 64th pct 28.0% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in South East Coast +44.2 pts higher in Launceston

77.0% 68th pct 32.8% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in South East Coast +59.2 pts higher in Launceston

91.3% 61st pct 32.1% 16th pct

Walk to school in Launceston in South East Coast +42.7 pts higher in Launceston

66.7% 51st pct 24.0% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in South East Coast +35.3 pts higher in Launceston

96.6% 63rd pct 61.2% 16th pct

Walk to health in Launceston in South East Coast +34.0 pts higher in Launceston

54.8% 63rd pct 20.8% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in South East Coast +48.4 more in South East Coast

18.1 66th pct 66.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in South East Coast +53 higher in Launceston

54 56th pct 1 18th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in South East Coast +0.9 pts higher in South East Coast

8.2% 84th pct 9.1% 89th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

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Compare South East Coast with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs South East Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60201/launceston/vs/60303/south-east-coast