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Sydney - City and Inner South vs Launceston and North East

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 891 km apart · Sydney - City and Inner South profile · Launceston and North East profile

Sydney - City and Inner South Launceston and North East

Sydney - City and Inner South and Launceston and North East are two very different places. Sydney - City and Inner South is a young, high-earning hub where 45.5% of people were born overseas and 48.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Launceston and North East is much older, with a typical resident aged 43 and 22% of the population aged 65 or over. The financial gap is wide; the typical weekly household income is $2,207 in Sydney - City and Inner South, which is far higher than the $1,260 seen in Launceston and North East.

Since 2011, the divide between these two areas has grown across almost every measure. The gap in typical incomes, the share of overseas-born residents, and the difference in home ownership have all widened. They do share a similar outlook on faith, with about 48% of people in both areas reporting no religion. They also have similar unemployment rates, sitting around 5% to 6%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +180,145 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
331,340 74th pct 151,195 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 264,544
  • First area, 2016: 315,551
  • First area, 2021: 331,340
  • Second area, 2011: 137,558
  • Second area, 2016: 140,484
  • Second area, 2021: 151,195
Median age in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +9 yrs older in Launceston and North East gap widening
34 yrs 1st pct 43 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +2.4 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap steady
1.5% 28th pct 3.9% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +11.5 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
10.5% 12th pct 22.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
Under 15 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +6.6 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap narrowing
9.9% 10th pct 16.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
De facto in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +8.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 12.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%

Age structure

46.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.8 pts 24.0%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.9% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +24.2 pts 34.7%
28.8% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
7.5% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.5% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - City and Inner South Launceston and North East

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Launceston and North East: 1.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Launceston and North East: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Launceston and North East: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Launceston and North East: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Launceston and North East: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Launceston and North East: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Launceston and North East: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Launceston and North East: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Launceston and North East: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Launceston and North East: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 5.6% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Launceston and North East: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.4% males, 6.9% females; 30–34 in Launceston and North East: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Launceston and North East: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.6% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Launceston and North East: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Launceston and North East: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.3% females; 10–14 in Launceston and North East: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Launceston and North East: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Launceston and North East: 2.6% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +31.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
45.5% 97th pct 14.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.8%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%

Country of birth

48.4% Australia +31.8 pts ▸ 80.2%
6.4% China ◂ +5.9 pts 0.6%
4.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.6% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

24.4% English +20.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
18.2% Australian +23.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.9% Chinese ◂ +13.5 pts 1.4%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
7.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%
3.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%
1.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +27.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
35.0% 86th pct 7.1% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Limited English in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +4.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
5.4% 87th pct 1.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

58.5% English only +29.3 pts ▸ 87.8%
7.1% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 pts 0.8%
2.6% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
48.9% 91st pct 48.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 48.5%
31.7% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
5.8% Buddhism ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%
2.3% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.1% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +35.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
78.4% 98th pct 42.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.8%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +30.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
48.7% 99th pct 18.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
Schools in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +11 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
79 24th pct 68 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +0.31 more in Launceston and North East
2.41 57th pct 2.72 62nd pct
Students in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +8,912 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
31,628 33rd pct 22,716 17th pct
Avg size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +88 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South
422 47th pct 334 35th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +137 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,122 92nd pct 985 33rd pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +35.6 pts 42.8%
6.7% Year 10 +24.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
4.5% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.1% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.3 pts 21.6%
9.5% Certificate III / IV +23.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.8 pts 7.4%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.8% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 15.8%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%
8.1% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +6.7 pts 3.1%
4.2% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +$510 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$1,174 86th pct $664 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $797
  • First area, 2016: $904
  • First area, 2021: $1,174
  • Second area, 2011: $470
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $664
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +$947 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,207 86th pct $1,260 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,569
  • First area, 2016: $1,894
  • First area, 2021: $2,207
  • Second area, 2011: $897
  • Second area, 2016: $1,017
  • Second area, 2021: $1,260
Family income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +$1,278 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,887 89th pct $1,609 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,039
  • First area, 2016: $2,369
  • First area, 2021: $2,887
  • Second area, 2011: $1,140
  • Second area, 2016: $1,319
  • Second area, 2021: $1,609
High earners in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +16.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
23.3% 90th pct 6.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
High-income homes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +21.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
33.9% 87th pct 12.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Household income distribution

18.2% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.7%
22.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 5.3%
13.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 12.6%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +12.8 pts higher in Launceston and North East
21.7% 15th pct 34.5% 88th pct
Mental health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +2.6 pts higher in Launceston and North East
8.7% 38th pct 11.3% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +3.7 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
3.4% 12th pct 7.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.8% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.8% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +12.6 pts 57.7%
16.3% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.9% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.5% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +5.2 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap steady
12.3% 29th pct 17.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +5.2 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
7.5% 10th pct 12.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +9.9 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap narrowing
14.7% 7th pct 24.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Defence service in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +2.3 pts higher in Launceston and North East
1.6% 14th pct 3.9% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +9.3 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap narrowing
13.2% 11th pct 22.4% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +816 larger in Launceston and North East
5,049 48th pct 5,865 55th pct
Median age in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +5 yrs older in Sydney - City and Inner South
29 yrs 86th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +21.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
54.0% 84th pct 32.7% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +3.3 pts higher in Launceston and North East
7.9% 17th pct 11.2% 52nd pct
Median income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +$213 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
$757 86th pct $544 29th pct
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +$339 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
$1,604 54th pct $1,265 12th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +6.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.5% 76th pct 2.1% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +0.2 larger in Launceston and North East gap narrowing
2.1 6th pct 2.3 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +5.1 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
10.8% 11th pct 15.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Living alone in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +6.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
36.6% 100th pct 30.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 33.2%
10.8% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 37.0%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 30.1%
13.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.8% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.5% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +$280 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$550 97th pct $270 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $430
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $190
  • Second area, 2016: $215
  • Second area, 2021: $270
Mortgage in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +$1,400 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,700 94th pct $1,300 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,700
  • Second area, 2011: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,260
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +0.30 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
1.10 100th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +32.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
58.9% 100th pct 26.5% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%
Owned outright in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +21.6 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
16.3% 1st pct 38.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Separate houses in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +76.9 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 86.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.9%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +45.2 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
27.3% 0th pct 72.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.5%

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +32.4 pts 26.5%
16.3% Owned outright +21.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

10.0% Separate house +76.9 pts ▸ 86.9%
69.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +63.7 pts 5.7%
19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 6.6%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

19.8% 3 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 20.7%
25.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.1 pts 4.6%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.7% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

8.8% $200–$349 +42.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
31.6% $550–$749 ◂ +30.4 pts 1.2%
30.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 21.2%
8.2% Under $200 +14.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.6% $750 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +31.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
42.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 4.7%
9.8% Under $1,000 +19.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +26.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 5.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Work from home in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +41.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
49.4% 100th pct 7.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
PT commute in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +5.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
6.7% 91st pct 1.2% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
PT stops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +170 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
960 43rd pct 790 34th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +2.33 more in Launceston and North East
2.90 16th pct 5.23 71st pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +2,365.1 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2,969.3 100th pct 604.2 43rd pct
PT routes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +182 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
236 93rd pct 54 29th pct

How people get to work

17.3% Car (driver) +50.2 pts ▸ 67.4%
49.4% Worked at home ◂ +41.7 pts 7.7%
7.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
1.6% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Train ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 34.8%
15.6% 2 vehicles +20.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
32.5% No vehicle ◂ +26.8 pts 5.7%
2.8% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.1% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +20.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
57.8% 97th pct 37.0% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +8.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
25.5% 88th pct 17.1% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +0.5 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 5.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Participation in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +10.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
68.2% 95th pct 57.3% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
Full-time in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +9.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
64.2% 86th pct 55.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.7%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%

Industries people work in

10.2% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +12.6 pts 4.2%
7.3% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.9 pts 2.1%
8.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
2.9% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +21.0 pts 18.1%
17.5% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%
8.1% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.1% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.8% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
6.5% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +213,281 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
369,674 72nd pct 156,393 20th pct
Growth in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +9.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
10.2% 82nd pct 1.1% 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +175 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,390 86th pct 1,215 76th pct
Max temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +10.0 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
23.4 44th pct 13.4 0th pct
Min temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +8.4 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
13.7 77th pct 5.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +4.8 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.4 100th pct 4.6 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +3.4 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
7.9 100th pct 4.5 43rd pct
15-min city in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +44.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.3% 100th pct 54.7% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +40.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
98.6% 100th pct 57.7% 51st pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +33.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 66.5% 41st pct
Walk to school in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +51.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.7% 100th pct 48.7% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +21.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 78.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +58.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
97.7% 100th pct 39.3% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +5.4 more in Launceston and North East
15.3 41st pct 20.7 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +402 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
403 100th pct 1 28th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Launceston and North East +2.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.6% 97th pct 7.6% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - City and Inner South vs Launceston and North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south/vs/602/launceston-and-north-east