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Launceston vs Devonport

Name: Launceston vs Devonport — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Launceston profile · Devonport profile

Launceston Devonport

Launceston and Devonport are two key Tasmanian hubs with very different layouts. Launceston is much more compact and connected, with far more public transport stops and 77% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Devonport is more spread out, with only 45.9% of homes within that same walking distance. There are also clear differences in the people who live there; Launceston has a higher share of university degrees at 22.1% and more people born overseas, while Devonport is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 39 in Launceston.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. Aside from that, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, Devonport has become even older and seen its First Nations population grow relative to Launceston. Meanwhile, Launceston has seen its lead grow in areas like typical weekly incomes and the number of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 12.7 pts higher in Launceston Median age: 7 yrs older in Devonport Population: 39,052 larger in Launceston Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Launceston Bachelor+: 8.7 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in Devonport +39,052 larger in Launceston gap steady

87,345 70th pct 48,293 38th pct

Median age in Launceston in Devonport +7 yrs older in Devonport gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.3%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

42.9% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

37.7% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 32.0%

9.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Devonport

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.5% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English +1.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

40.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

3.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 90.1%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 39.1%

6.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Launceston in Devonport +16 more in Launceston

39 74th pct 23 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Launceston in Devonport +0.29 more in Devonport

2.62 61st pct 2.92 66th pct

Students in Launceston in Devonport +9,423 more in Launceston

16,586 75th pct 7,163 31st pct

Avg size in Launceston in Devonport +114 larger in Launceston

425 48th pct 311 32nd pct

ICSEA in Launceston in Devonport +47 higher in Launceston

1,003 43rd pct 956 18th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 34.9%

28.3% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.1% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 16.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%

12.8% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

12.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in Devonport +$73 higher in Launceston gap widening

$711 28th pct $638 14th pct

Household income in Launceston in Devonport +$129 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,346 21st pct $1,217 11th pct

Family income in Launceston in Devonport +$214 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,737 25th pct $1,523 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.6%

19.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.1%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

9.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +3.1 pts 56.1%

21.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston in Devonport +40 larger in Devonport

3,303 77th pct 3,343 77th pct

Median age in Launceston in Devonport +2 yrs older in Devonport

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Launceston in Devonport +$24 higher in Launceston

$567 36th pct $543 29th pct

Household income in Launceston in Devonport +$38 higher in Devonport

$1,276 17th pct $1,314 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in Devonport even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 47.9%

29.8% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 29.2%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in Devonport +$30 higher in Launceston gap widening

$280 23rd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Launceston in Devonport even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Launceston in Devonport even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.2% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 25.8%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 90.1%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 53.9%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 19.0%

18.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 61.8%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 10.2%

19.3% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.1% $750 or more even 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 even 46.2%

26.8% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston in Devonport +386 more in Launceston

576 80th pct 190 36th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston in Devonport +2.66 more in Launceston

6.59 86th pct 3.93 40th pct

Departures/1k in Launceston in Devonport +629.5 more in Launceston

967.0 56th pct 337.5 34th pct

PT routes in Launceston in Devonport +38 more in Launceston

51 81st pct 13 27th pct

Stop walk in Launceston in Devonport +24 longer in Devonport

4 43rd pct 28 83rd pct

Drive to city in Launceston in Devonport +48 longer in Devonport

121 88th pct 169 92nd pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

6.0% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 34.2%

35.1% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.0% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

8.1% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

6.2% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 14.6%

13.0% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

10.9% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Launceston in Devonport +38,720 higher in Launceston

89,165 65th pct 50,445 34th pct

Growth in Launceston in Devonport +2.2 pts higher in Devonport

-0.4% 3rd pct 1.8% 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Launceston in Devonport +450 higher in Devonport

684 31st pct 1,134 71st pct

Max temp in Launceston in Devonport +2.0 higher in Launceston

18.4 9th pct 16.5 2nd pct

Min temp in Launceston in Devonport +0.4 higher in Launceston

8.4 13th pct 7.9 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in Devonport +1.9 higher in Launceston

6.2 66th pct 4.4 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in Devonport +1.7 more in Launceston

5.9 65th pct 4.3 38th pct

15-min city in Launceston in Devonport +22.2 pts higher in Launceston

73.8% 64th pct 51.6% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in Devonport +31.1 pts higher in Launceston

77.0% 68th pct 45.9% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in Devonport +16.7 pts higher in Launceston

91.3% 61st pct 74.7% 45th pct

Walk to school in Launceston in Devonport +11.1 pts higher in Launceston

66.7% 51st pct 55.6% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in Devonport +27.5 pts higher in Launceston

96.6% 63rd pct 69.1% 26th pct

Walk to health in Launceston in Devonport +21.9 pts higher in Launceston

54.8% 63rd pct 32.9% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in Devonport +5.7 more in Launceston

18.1 66th pct 12.4 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in Devonport +51 higher in Launceston

54 56th pct 3 30th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in Devonport +2.0 pts higher in Launceston

8.2% 84th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

Meander Valley - West Tamar North East Devonport South East Coast Central Highlands Burnie - Ulverstone Brighton Hobart - North West

Compare Devonport with nearby areas

Burnie - Ulverstone Meander Valley - West Tamar Launceston West Coast Central Highlands North East Brighton Hobart - North West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60201/launceston/vs/60402/devonport