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Sydney - Inner West vs Launceston and North East

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 892 km apart · Sydney - Inner West profile · Launceston and North East profile

Sydney - Inner West Launceston and North East

Sydney - Inner West and Launceston and North East are very different places, separated by nearly 900 km. Sydney - Inner West is a highly educated, multicultural hub where 43.1% of people were born overseas and 44.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Launceston and North East is more traditional, with only 14.1% born overseas and 18.5% of adults with a degree. The financial gap is stark; the typical weekly household income is $2,250 in Sydney - Inner West, which is far higher than the $1,260 seen in Launceston and North East.

Income and housing gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011. While they share similar unemployment rates and a similar proportion of couples in de facto relationships, their daily lives differ. Sydney - Inner West is a walker's paradise with 97.1% of homes near public transport, while Launceston and North East relies more on cars and has a much higher share of separate houses, at 86.9%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 29.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West Other language: 34.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West Year 12: 33.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West Bachelor+: 26.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West Separate houses: 52.9 pts higher in Launceston and North East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +153,576 larger in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
304,771 70th pct 151,195 34th pct
Median age in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +6 yrs older in Launceston and North East gap widening
37 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +3.2 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap steady
0.7% 13th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +6.8 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
15.2% 38th pct 22.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +1.5 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap narrowing
15.0% 21st pct 16.6% 28th pct
De facto in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +0.8 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap steady
12.0% 44th pct 12.8% 64th pct

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 24.0%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

Marital status

45.3% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
40.4% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 34.7%
7.7% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Inner West Launceston and North East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +29.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
43.1% 94th pct 14.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +27.4 pts ▸ 80.2%
7.9% China ◂ +7.4 pts 0.6%
2.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%
3.0% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.4% Italy ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

20.7% English +24.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
17.8% Australian +23.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.5% Chinese ◂ +15.1 pts 1.4%
6.2% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Italian ◂ +8.0 pts 1.5%
4.0% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%
2.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%
0.8% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +34.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
41.3% 90th pct 7.1% 30th pct
Limited English in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +6.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
7.3% 91st pct 1.0% 36th pct

Language used at home

54.1% English only +33.7 pts ▸ 87.8%
8.6% Mandarin ◂ +7.8 pts 0.8%
4.1% Cantonese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.2%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +10.8 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
37.8% 31st pct 48.5% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
42.7% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 40.3%
5.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Hinduism ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
4.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%
2.1% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +33.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
76.3% 95th pct 42.8% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +26.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
44.6% 94th pct 18.5% 50th pct
Schools in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +17 more in Sydney - Inner West
85 29th pct 68 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +0.86 more in Launceston and North East
1.86 40th pct 2.72 62nd pct
Students in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +19,963 more in Sydney - Inner West
42,679 53rd pct 22,716 17th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +168 larger in Sydney - Inner West
502 61st pct 334 35th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +126 higher in Sydney - Inner West
1,112 89th pct 985 33rd pct

Highest year of school

76.3% Year 12 ◂ +33.5 pts 42.8%
9.0% Year 10 +22.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
6.4% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.7% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 21.6%
10.9% Certificate III / IV +22.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
18.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.2 pts 7.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
0.9% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 15.8%
9.3% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%
9.0% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.1% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +$368 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$1,032 80th pct $664 12th pct
Household income in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +$990 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$2,250 87th pct $1,260 9th pct
Family income in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +$1,148 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$2,757 86th pct $1,609 11th pct
High earners in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +14.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
21.4% 87th pct 6.6% 20th pct
High-income homes in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +23.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 12.0% 10th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.7%
23.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 5.3%
12.3% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 12.6%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +12.1 pts higher in Launceston and North East
22.3% 18th pct 34.5% 88th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +4.5 pts higher in Launceston and North East
6.8% 20th pct 11.3% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +2.4 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap steady
4.7% 27th pct 7.1% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.8% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.1% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.8% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +13.5 pts 57.7%
16.3% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.2% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.8% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +4.8 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap steady
12.7% 32nd pct 17.5% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +2.4 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 12.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +2.1 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap steady
22.5% 22nd pct 24.6% 36th pct
Defence service in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +2.6 pts higher in Launceston and North East
1.3% 7th pct 3.9% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +3.5 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap narrowing
18.9% 28th pct 22.4% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +3,655 larger in Launceston and North East
2,210 24th pct 5,865 55th pct
Median age in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +5 yrs older in Sydney - Inner West
29 yrs 86th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +25.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
58.4% 89th pct 32.7% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +3.7 pts higher in Launceston and North East
7.5% 13th pct 11.2% 52nd pct
Median income in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +$271 higher in Sydney - Inner West
$815 87th pct $544 29th pct
Household income in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +$649 higher in Sydney - Inner West
$1,914 85th pct $1,265 12th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +5.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
7.6% 72nd pct 2.1% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +0.2 larger in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +4.6 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
11.3% 15th pct 15.9% 71st pct
Living alone in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +3.9 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap steady
26.2% 45th pct 30.1% 82nd pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 50.0%
29.1% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
11.3% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
26.2% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
2.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +$230 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
$500 92nd pct $270 21st pct
Mortgage in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +$1,480 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$2,780 96th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +0.20 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +15.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
41.7% 89th pct 26.5% 40th pct
Owned outright in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +10.5 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
27.5% 25th pct 38.0% 78th pct
Separate houses in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +52.9 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
34.0% 5th pct 86.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +25.3 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap widening
47.2% 4th pct 72.5% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 26.5%
27.5% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

34.0% Separate house +52.9 pts ▸ 86.9%
49.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +43.5 pts 5.7%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 6.6%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 3 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
39.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 20.7%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

9.2% $200–$349 +42.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 21.2%
26.6% $550–$749 ◂ +25.4 pts 1.2%
6.0% Under $200 +16.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
13.5% $750 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.4% $1,000–$1,799 +32.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
43.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +39.2 pts 4.7%
10.3% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +9.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
14.9% 92nd pct 5.7% 56th pct
Work from home in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +38.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
46.7% 98th pct 7.7% 20th pct
PT commute in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +5.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
6.2% 88th pct 1.2% 34th pct
PT stops in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +239 more in Sydney - Inner West
1,029 47th pct 790 34th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +1.85 more in Launceston and North East
3.38 21st pct 5.23 71st pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +1,499.5 more in Sydney - Inner West
2,103.7 89th pct 604.2 43rd pct
PT routes in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +36 more in Sydney - Inner West
90 63rd pct 54 29th pct

How people get to work

25.4% Car (driver) +42.0 pts ▸ 67.4%
46.7% Worked at home ◂ +38.9 pts 7.7%
2.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Train ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 34.8%
27.2% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
14.9% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 5.7%
6.3% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.9% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +8.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
45.5% 81st pct 37.0% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +2.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
19.0% 76th pct 17.1% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +0.9 pts higher in Launceston and North East gap steady
4.9% 50th pct 5.8% 73rd pct
Participation in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
64.3% 80th pct 57.3% 37th pct
Full-time in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
60.4% 72nd pct 55.2% 24th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +9.6 pts 4.2%
7.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
8.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.6 pts 2.1%
6.4% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Professionals ◂ +18.4 pts 18.1%
17.5% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
8.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.7% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
5.4% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +167,904 higher in Sydney - Inner West
324,297 60th pct 156,393 20th pct
Growth in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
5.8% 48th pct 1.1% 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +15 higher in Sydney - Inner West
1,230 77th pct 1,215 76th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +10.5 higher in Sydney - Inner West
23.9 50th pct 13.4 0th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +7.2 higher in Sydney - Inner West
12.6 63rd pct 5.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +3.8 higher in Sydney - Inner West
8.4 96th pct 4.6 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +3.2 more in Sydney - Inner West
7.7 96th pct 4.5 43rd pct
15-min city in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +43.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
98.1% 98th pct 54.7% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +40.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
98.0% 100th pct 57.7% 51st pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +30.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
97.1% 85th pct 66.5% 41st pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +48.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
96.8% 97th pct 48.7% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +21.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
100.0% 100th pct 78.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +47.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
86.3% 93rd pct 39.3% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +7.5 more in Launceston and North East
13.2 26th pct 20.7 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +315 higher in Sydney - Inner West
316 97th pct 1 28th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Inner Westin Launceston and North East +1.8 pts higher in Launceston and North East
5.7% 54th pct 7.6% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Inner West vs Launceston and North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/120/sydney-inner-west/vs/602/launceston-and-north-east