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Mornington Peninsula vs Launceston and North East

Name: Mornington Peninsula vs Launceston and North East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 410 km apart · Mornington Peninsula profile · Launceston and North East profile

Mornington Peninsula Launceston and North East

Mornington Peninsula and Launceston and North East are both regional hubs with very different economic and social profiles. Mornington Peninsula has a more affluent population, with a typical weekly household income of $1,604, compared to $1,260 in Launceston and North East. Educational attainment is also far higher in Mornington Peninsula, where 53.9% of residents completed Year 12, while 42.8% did so in Launceston and North East. This gap extends to the workforce; 21.4% of people in Mornington Peninsula work from home, which is far higher than the 7.7% in Launceston and North East.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who work from home. Despite this shared baseline, they differ in other ways, with Launceston and North East seeing far more recent arrivals from overseas at 17.1%. The two areas share similar age structures, with about 22% of residents aged 65 and over in both. However, gaps in typical incomes and monthly mortgage payments have widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.3 pts higher in Launceston and North East Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Launceston and North East Work from home: 13.6 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula Population: 157,031 larger in Mornington Peninsula Family income: $467 higher in Mornington Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +157,031 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

308,226 71st pct 151,195 34th pct

Median age in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +1 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

44 yrs 79th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.4%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 45.3%

33.7% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

5.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mornington Peninsula Launceston and North East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 80.2%

6.1% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

43.0% English +1.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.5% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.7% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.5% Dutch even 2.5%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.4% Chinese even 1.4%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 48.5%

40.4% Christianity even 40.3%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

0.6% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +24 more in Mornington Peninsula

92 36th pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +0.99 more in Launceston and North East

1.72 30th pct 2.72 62nd pct

Students in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +23,515 more in Mornington Peninsula

46,231 57th pct 22,716 17th pct

Avg size in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +174 larger in Mornington Peninsula

508 62nd pct 334 35th pct

ICSEA in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +54 higher in Mornington Peninsula

1,039 66th pct 985 33rd pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 42.8%

15.9% Year 10 +15.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

9.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 21.6%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

13.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +$116 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$780 50th pct $664 12th pct

Household income in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +$344 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,604 45th pct $1,260 9th pct

Family income in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +$467 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$2,076 59th pct $1,609 11th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.7%

16.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.6%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +1.5 pts 57.7%

21.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +2,339 larger in Launceston and North East

3,526 34th pct 5,865 55th pct

Median age in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +1 yrs older in Launceston and North East

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +$91 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$635 63rd pct $544 29th pct

Household income in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +$366 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$1,631 56th pct $1,265 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +0.1 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 50.0%

28.7% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.6% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +$91 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$361 57th pct $270 21st pct

Mortgage in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +$600 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,900 57th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +0.10 higher in Launceston and North East gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 31.6%

22.9% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 86.9%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%

2.7% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 18.8%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

31.2% $200–$349 +20.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

47.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.5 pts 21.2%

8.6% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 16.4%

15.4% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +526 more in Mornington Peninsula

1,316 59th pct 790 34th pct

Stops/1k in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +0.96 more in Launceston and North East

4.27 37th pct 5.23 71st pct

Departures/1k in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +276.4 more in Mornington Peninsula

880.6 51st pct 604.2 43rd pct

PT routes in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +23 more in Launceston and North East

31 18th pct 54 29th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 67.4%

21.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 7.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 35.8%

34.7% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.7% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.2% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.1% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 13.9%

13.9% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

9.1% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +161,193 higher in Mornington Peninsula

317,586 58th pct 156,393 20th pct

Growth in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +1.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

2.0% 11th pct 1.1% 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +392 higher in Launceston and North East

823 48th pct 1,215 76th pct

Max temp in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +5.5 higher in Mornington Peninsula

18.8 11th pct 13.4 0th pct

Min temp in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +5.5 higher in Mornington Peninsula

10.9 41st pct 5.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +0.8 higher in Mornington Peninsula

5.4 56th pct 4.6 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +0.7 more in Mornington Peninsula

5.3 57th pct 4.5 43rd pct

15-min city in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +7.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

62.5% 55th pct 54.7% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +8.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

65.7% 63rd pct 57.7% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +11.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

77.9% 51st pct 66.5% 41st pct

Walk to school in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +13.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

62.1% 46th pct 48.7% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +14.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

93.3% 63rd pct 78.6% 36th pct

Walk to health in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +14.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

53.7% 71st pct 39.3% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +6.9 more in Launceston and North East

13.8 31st pct 20.7 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +40 higher in Mornington Peninsula

41 66th pct 1 28th pct

Mean slope in Mornington Peninsula in Launceston and North East +3.2 pts higher in Launceston and North East

4.4% 23rd pct 7.6% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mornington Peninsula vs Launceston and North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/214/mornington-peninsula/vs/602/launceston-and-north-east