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Blackstone Heights vs West Launceston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Blackstone Heights profile · West Launceston profile

Blackstone Heights West Launceston

West Launceston and Blackstone Heights are neighbouring areas with very different characters. West Launceston is a more urban place where 30.9% of households rent, and it is considered somewhat walkable. It has a more qualified workforce, with 31.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Blackstone Heights is mostly car-dependent and consists largely of separate houses, with 94.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It is also wealthier, with 32.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 17.1% in West Launceston.

These two areas have tracked closely against each other since 2011, remaining similar in several key ways. They have nearly identical shares of First Nations people and people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have similar unemployment rates and a similar proportion of residents who work from home. While West Launceston has more people living alone and a higher number of overseas-born residents, both places sit well below the national figure for these groups.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,071 larger in West Launceston 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Blackstone Heights Renting: 23.5 pts higher in West Launceston Living alone: 18.6 pts higher in West Launceston Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Blackstone Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +3,071 larger in West Launceston gap widening
1,245 74th pct 4,316 86th pct
Median age in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +1 yrs older in Blackstone Heights gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +0.1 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +6.2 pts higher in West Launceston gap steady
12.3% 23rd pct 18.4% 49th pct
Under 15 in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +3.0 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap steady
18.4% 59th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +5.1 pts higher in West Launceston gap steady
8.1% 22nd pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 28.4%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +17.0 pts 44.1%
27.3% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
7.0% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackstone Heights West Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +4.9 pts higher in West Launceston gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 15.8% 67th pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 81.1%
3.8% England even 3.8%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.8% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 40.6%
47.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
8.8% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +4.0 pts higher in West Launceston gap widening
3.5% 50th pct 7.5% 71st pct
Limited English in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +0.2 pts higher in West Launceston gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

95.9% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 89.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +4.1 pts higher in West Launceston gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 54.2% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
45.7% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 36.8%
2.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.2% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +8.0 pts higher in West Launceston gap steady
48.6% 59th pct 56.6% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +11.3 pts higher in West Launceston gap widening
19.9% 67th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston
— 3.02 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +18 more in West Launceston
5 73rd pct 23 87th pct
Avg size in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +200 larger in Blackstone Heights
683 89th pct 483 70th pct
ICSEA in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +5 higher in West Launceston
1,006 59th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
36.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 25.5%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 26.3%
22.9% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 14.1%
6.7% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 16.2%
17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%
11.8% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%
9.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
2.8% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +$117 higher in Blackstone Heights gap widening
$910 74th pct $793 58th pct
Household income in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +$856 higher in Blackstone Heights gap widening
$2,324 87th pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +$559 higher in Blackstone Heights gap widening
$2,581 85th pct $2,022 59th pct
High earners in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +6.1 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap widening
15.9% 82nd pct 9.8% 60th pct
High-income homes in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +15.6 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap widening
32.7% 86th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.5%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.5%
10.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.2%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +5.8 pts higher in West Launceston
27.0% 41st pct 32.8% 69th pct
Mental health in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +2.4 pts higher in West Launceston
8.5% 54th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +0.9 pts higher in West Launceston gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.8% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +5.5 pts 61.4%
19.2% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +2.9 pts higher in West Launceston gap narrowing
17.4% 47th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +1.0 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap steady
12.9% 51st pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +3.3 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap steady
30.2% 74th pct 26.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +0.4 pts higher in West Launceston
3.3% 60th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +2.0 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap steady
23.6% 46th pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +73 larger in West Launceston
31 73rd pct 104 86th pct
Median age in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +12 yrs older in Blackstone Heights
37 yrs 75th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston
— 46.8% 65th pct
Unemployment in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston
— 8.3% 40th pct
Median income in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +$376 higher in Blackstone Heights
$1,125 86th pct $749 60th pct
Household income in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +$958 higher in Blackstone Heights
$2,583 81st pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +9.7 pts higher in Blackstone Heights
9.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +0.5 larger in Blackstone Heights gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +4.7 pts higher in West Launceston gap narrowing
9.3% 41st pct 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +18.6 pts higher in West Launceston gap narrowing
13.2% 13th pct 31.8% 76th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 51.6%
26.6% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
9.3% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.2% 1 person +18.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.5% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 14.7%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 12.5%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
1.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +$70 higher in Blackstone Heights gap widening
$370 76th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +$500 higher in Blackstone Heights gap widening
$1,800 61st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +0.10 higher in West Launceston gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +23.5 pts higher in West Launceston gap widening
7.4% 18th pct 30.9% 79th pct
Owned outright in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +5.6 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap widening
41.8% 52nd pct 36.3% 36th pct
Separate houses in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +13.0 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap steady
97.3% 54th pct 84.3% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +23.8 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap narrowing
94.6% 89th pct 70.8% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 31.8%
41.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 36.3%
7.4% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +13.0 pts 84.3%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
45.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 19.5%
3.4% 2 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 4.3%
1.1% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 31.0%
27.3% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
0.0% Under $200 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 50.4%
35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 17.1%
13.2% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +3.6 pts higher in West Launceston gap narrowing
1.4% 52nd pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Work from home in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +0.6 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap steady
8.6% 21st pct 7.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +0.2 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap steady
1.0% 72nd pct 0.8% 70th pct
PT stops in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +2 more in Blackstone Heights
18 86th pct 16 86th pct
Stops/1k in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +10.75 more in Blackstone Heights
14.46 89th pct 3.71 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +391.6 more in Blackstone Heights
712.4 82nd pct 320.9 75th pct
PT routes in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +1 more in West Launceston
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +5 longer in West Launceston
2 14th pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +3 longer in Blackstone Heights
124 83rd pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 64.8%
8.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
0.6% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 36.6%
16.6% 1 vehicle +22.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
25.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 12.8%
16.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 6.9%
1.4% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +5.7 pts higher in West Launceston gap narrowing
33.2% 58th pct 39.0% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +5.8 pts higher in West Launceston gap narrowing
10.3% 65th pct 16.1% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +0.6 pts higher in West Launceston gap steady
3.3% 47th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Participation in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +7.2 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap steady
73.6% 88th pct 66.4% 71st pct
Full-time in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +3.8 pts higher in Blackstone Heights gap widening
60.6% 63rd pct 56.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.4% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
8.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
5.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.9% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
13.4% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
8.0% Labourers even 8.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +2.3 higher in West Launceston
2.4 68th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +2.2 more in West Launceston
2.0 65th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +44.2 pts higher in West Launceston
0.0% 0th pct 44.2% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +30.4 pts higher in West Launceston
22.8% 72nd pct 53.2% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +0.3 pts higher in West Launceston
81.0% 82nd pct 81.3% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +36.7 pts higher in West Launceston
22.4% 65th pct 59.1% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +65.2 pts higher in West Launceston
34.3% 59th pct 99.5% 86th pct
Walk to health in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +16.7 pts higher in West Launceston
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +8.7 more in Blackstone Heights
18.5 60th pct 9.7 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +106 higher in West Launceston
9 72nd pct 115 86th pct
Mean slope in Blackstone Heightsin West Launceston +1.1 pts higher in West Launceston
13.6% 90th pct 14.7% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackstone Heights vs West Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60052/blackstone-heights/vs/SAL60734/west-launceston