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Launceston and North East vs West and North West

Name: Launceston and North East vs West and North West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 177 km apart · Launceston and North East profile · West and North West profile

Launceston and North East West and North West

Launceston and North East and West and North West are two large Tasmanian regions with distinct profiles. West and North West is much wetter, with an average annual rainfall of 2,100mm compared to 1,215mm in Launceston and North East. The First Nations population is also more prominent in West and North West, where 8.4% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 3.9% in Launceston and North East. Meanwhile, Launceston and North East has a higher share of people born overseas (14.1%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.5%).

Both regions are very similar when it comes to the number of schools, with 68 in each. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, sitting at $1,260 in Launceston and North East and $1,195 in West and North West. Since 2011, some gaps have grown; for example, the difference in the share of university graduates has widened, and the proportion of people born overseas is now notably higher in Launceston and North East.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 8.5 pts higher in Launceston and North East Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Launceston and North East First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in West and North West Other language: 3.2 pts higher in Launceston and North East Bachelor+: 5.7 pts higher in Launceston and North East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston and North East in West and North West +35,039 larger in Launceston and North East gap widening

151,195 34th pct 116,156 27th pct

Median age in Launceston and North East in West and North West +2 yrs older in West and North West gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.2%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

45.3% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

34.7% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 33.1%

10.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Launceston and North East West and North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.0%

3.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +0.6 pts 44.1%

41.7% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

3.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

40.3% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 38.8%

7.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Launceston and North East in West and North West even

68 14th pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Launceston and North East in West and North West +0.78 more in West and North West

2.72 62nd pct 3.49 75th pct

Students in Launceston and North East in West and North West +5,075 more in Launceston and North East

22,716 17th pct 17,641 12th pct

Avg size in Launceston and North East in West and North West +75 larger in Launceston and North East

334 35th pct 259 25th pct

ICSEA in Launceston and North East in West and North West +38 higher in Launceston and North East

985 33rd pct 948 12th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 34.3%

31.1% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

11.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 16.2%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

11.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Launceston and North East in West and North West +$29 higher in Launceston and North East gap widening

$664 12th pct $635 8th pct

Household income in Launceston and North East in West and North West +$65 higher in Launceston and North East gap widening

$1,260 9th pct $1,195 3rd pct

Family income in Launceston and North East in West and North West +$71 higher in Launceston and North East gap widening

$1,609 11th pct $1,538 8th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 even 33.2%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.1%

21.2% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.2%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

9.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +1.5 pts 56.2%

22.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston and North East in West and North West +3,895 larger in West and North West

5,865 55th pct 9,760 70th pct

Median age in Launceston and North East in West and North West +2 yrs older in West and North West

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Launceston and North East in West and North West +$4 higher in West and North West

$544 29th pct $548 31st pct

Household income in Launceston and North East in West and North West +$62 higher in West and North West

$1,265 12th pct $1,327 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston and North East in West and North West even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 48.5%

33.2% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

30.1% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston and North East in West and North West +$30 higher in Launceston and North East gap widening

$270 21st pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Launceston and North East in West and North West +$100 higher in Launceston and North East gap steady

$1,300 14th pct $1,200 5th pct

People / bedroom in Launceston and North East in West and North West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 31.5%

26.5% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 25.6%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 90.9%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 18.4%

18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 58.0%

22.3% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 9.1%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $1,000–$1,799 even 44.8%

29.5% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston and North East in West and North West +270 more in Launceston and North East

790 34th pct 520 17th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston and North East in West and North West +0.75 more in Launceston and North East

5.23 71st pct 4.48 45th pct

Departures/1k in Launceston and North East in West and North West +302.5 more in Launceston and North East

604.2 43rd pct 301.6 28th pct

PT routes in Launceston and North East in West and North West +21 more in Launceston and North East

54 29th pct 33 19th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 69.8%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

34.8% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

5.7% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

10.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

7.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Launceston and North East in West and North West +36,302 higher in Launceston and North East

156,393 20th pct 120,091 13th pct

Growth in Launceston and North East in West and North West +0.2 pts higher in Launceston and North East

1.1% 4th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Launceston and North East in West and North West +885 higher in West and North West

1,215 76th pct 2,100 100th pct

Max temp in Launceston and North East in West and North West +0.2 higher in Launceston and North East

13.4 0th pct 13.2 0th pct

Min temp in Launceston and North East in West and North West +1.0 higher in West and North West

5.4 0th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston and North East in West and North West +0.3 higher in Launceston and North East

4.6 43rd pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston and North East in West and North West +0.2 more in Launceston and North East

4.5 43rd pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Launceston and North East in West and North West +3.1 pts higher in Launceston and North East

54.7% 45th pct 51.6% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Launceston and North East in West and North West +8.1 pts higher in Launceston and North East

57.7% 51st pct 49.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston and North East in West and North West even

66.5% 41st pct 66.5% 41st pct

Walk to school in Launceston and North East in West and North West +4.6 pts higher in West and North West

48.7% 17th pct 53.3% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston and North East in West and North West +7.7 pts higher in Launceston and North East

78.6% 36th pct 70.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Launceston and North East in West and North West +2.5 pts higher in Launceston and North East

39.3% 43rd pct 36.8% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston and North East in West and North West +3.4 more in Launceston and North East

20.7 83rd pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston and North East in West and North West even

1 28th pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Launceston and North East in West and North West +0.4 pts higher in Launceston and North East

7.6% 85th pct 7.2% 80th pct

Compare Launceston and North East with nearby areas

South East Hobart West and North West Latrobe - Gippsland Melbourne - South East Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North East Melbourne - West

Compare West and North West with nearby areas

South East Launceston and North East Hobart Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - South East Melbourne - Inner South Geelong Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - West Melbourne - North East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston and North East vs West and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/602/launceston-and-north-east/vs/604/west-and-north-west