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Launceston vs West Coast

Name: Launceston vs West Coast — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 144 km apart · Launceston profile · West Coast profile

Launceston West Coast

Launceston and West Coast are two very different parts of Tasmania. Launceston is a very walkable area where 73.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of local amenities, while West Coast is mostly car-dependent and only 41.1% of homes have that same access. This gap extends to education and housing; 22.1% of adults in Launceston have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.3% in West Coast, and renting is far more common in Launceston at 32.2% versus 21.2% in West Coast.

Both areas have almost identical population growth since 2021, with each shrinking by about 0.2% to 0.4%. They also share similar household sizes, with 2.3 people per home in both places. However, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical age, which is now five years older in West Coast. The share of First Nations people is also well higher in West Coast at 11.8%, compared to 3.8% in Launceston.

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Where they differ most

Population: 69,504 larger in Launceston Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in Launceston Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in West Coast Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Launceston Housework 15h+: 5.0 pts higher in West Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in West Coast +69,504 larger in Launceston gap widening

87,345 70th pct 17,841 12th pct

Median age in Launceston in West Coast +5 yrs older in West Coast gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.0%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

Marital status

42.9% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

37.7% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 35.1%

9.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Launceston West 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 ◂ +0.1 pts 79.2%

2.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

43.4% English ◂ +2.4 pts 41.0%

9.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

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 +2.1 pts ▸ 87.3%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 47.8%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 38.6%

6.1% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Launceston in West Coast +22 more in Launceston

39 74th pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Launceston in West Coast +2.73 more in West Coast

2.62 61st pct 5.35 89th pct

Students in Launceston in West Coast +14,523 more in Launceston

16,586 75th pct 2,063 7th pct

Avg size in Launceston in West Coast +304 larger in Launceston

425 48th pct 121 4th pct

ICSEA in Launceston in West Coast +99 higher in Launceston

1,003 43rd pct 904 10th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 32.1%

28.3% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.1% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 14.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

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

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%

12.8% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.8% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in West Coast +$69 higher in Launceston gap widening

$711 28th pct $642 15th pct

Household income in Launceston in West Coast +$136 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,346 21st pct $1,210 11th pct

Family income in Launceston in West Coast +$160 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,737 25th pct $1,577 13th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.6%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.2%

19.7% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.6%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Lung condition even 2.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 58.0%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.2% Three or more even 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston in West Coast +1,200 larger in Launceston

3,303 77th pct 2,103 63rd pct

Median age in Launceston in West Coast +2 yrs older in West Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Launceston in West Coast +$23 higher in West Coast

$567 36th pct $590 43rd pct

Household income in Launceston in West Coast +$171 higher in West Coast

$1,276 17th pct $1,447 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in West Coast even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 50.5%

29.8% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.8% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

4.9% 5 people even 4.9%

2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in West Coast +$80 higher in Launceston gap widening

$280 23rd pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Launceston in West Coast +$247 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,053 0th pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in West Coast even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.2% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 21.2%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 30.5%

1.5% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 95.4%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 54.6%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%

18.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 43.1%

19.3% Under $200 +25.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +21.2 pts 4.2%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 37.0%

26.8% Under $1,000 +17.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston in West Coast +528 more in Launceston

576 80th pct 48 14th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston in West Coast +3.90 more in Launceston

6.59 86th pct 2.69 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Launceston in West Coast +937.1 more in Launceston

967.0 56th pct 29.9 9th pct

PT routes in Launceston in West Coast +48 more in Launceston

51 81st pct 3 6th pct

Stop walk in Launceston in West Coast

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Launceston in West Coast

121 88th pct —

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 65.9%

6.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.1% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 34.2%

35.1% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.6% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

6.2% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

8.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

0.5% Mining +6.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 10.8%

10.9% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.2% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%

13.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Launceston in West Coast +70,932 higher in Launceston

89,165 65th pct 18,233 9th pct

Growth in Launceston in West Coast +0.2 pts higher in West Coast

-0.4% 3rd pct -0.2% 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Launceston in West Coast +1,542 higher in West Coast

684 31st pct 2,226 100th pct

Max temp in Launceston in West Coast +3.3 higher in Launceston

18.4 9th pct 15.1 0th pct

Min temp in Launceston in West Coast +0.6 higher in Launceston

8.4 13th pct 7.8 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in West Coast +3.0 higher in Launceston

6.2 66th pct 3.3 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in West Coast +2.2 more in Launceston

5.9 65th pct 3.7 26th pct

15-min city in Launceston in West Coast +32.6 pts higher in Launceston

73.8% 64th pct 41.1% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in West Coast +30.2 pts higher in Launceston

77.0% 68th pct 46.8% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in West Coast +59.9 pts higher in Launceston

91.3% 61st pct 31.4% 16th pct

Walk to school in Launceston in West Coast +25.4 pts higher in Launceston

66.7% 51st pct 41.3% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in West Coast +35.8 pts higher in Launceston

96.6% 63rd pct 60.8% 15th pct

Walk to health in Launceston in West Coast +18.9 pts higher in Launceston

54.8% 63rd pct 35.8% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in West Coast +14.0 more in West Coast

18.1 66th pct 32.1 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in West Coast +54 higher in Launceston

54 56th pct 0 8th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in West Coast +0.9 pts higher in Launceston

8.2% 84th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

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Compare West Coast with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60201/launceston/vs/60403/west-coast