Compare

East Launceston vs West Launceston

Name: East Launceston vs West Launceston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · East Launceston profile · West Launceston profile

East Launceston West Launceston

West Launceston and East Launceston are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. East Launceston is very walkable and has much higher access to services, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 59.1% in West Launceston. It also has a more affluent population, with a typical weekly household income of $1,885, which is well higher than the $1,468 found in West Launceston. While West Launceston is larger in population, East Launceston sees a far higher share of people completing Year 12 at 67.3% compared to 56.6%.

Both areas share a very similar housing mix, with about 31% of homes being rented and an almost identical number of people per bedroom. However, the gap in walkability is widening, as East Launceston's infrastructure for pedestrians and public transport has become far more accessible than that of West Launceston. While both areas have a higher share of people with no religion than the national figure, West Launceston's share is well higher at 54.2%.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 2,046 larger in West Launceston Year 12: 10.7 pts higher in East Launceston Bachelor+: 9.1 pts higher in East Launceston Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in East Launceston Separate houses: 8.0 pts higher in West Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Launceston in West Launceston +2,046 larger in West Launceston gap widening

2,270 80th pct 4,316 86th pct

Median age in East Launceston in West Launceston +1 yrs older in West Launceston gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 44.1%

35.6% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.4% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

East Launceston West Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 81.1%

4.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.0% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.6% English +3.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

38.7% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

11.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.9% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.9% Italian even 1.9%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 89.9%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 36.8%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Launceston in West Launceston +0.44 more in West Launceston

2.58 37th pct 3.02 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Launceston in West Launceston +2 more in West Launceston

21 87th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in East Launceston in West Launceston +99 larger in West Launceston

384 57th pct 483 70th pct

ICSEA in East Launceston in West Launceston even

1,012 62nd pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 56.6%

16.6% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 30.4%

16.3% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 11.2%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 16.2%

17.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

11.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

11.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.1% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in East Launceston in West Launceston +$139 higher in East Launceston gap narrowing

$932 76th pct $793 58th pct

Household income in East Launceston in West Launceston +$417 higher in East Launceston gap widening

$1,885 70th pct $1,468 45th pct

Family income in East Launceston in West Launceston +$338 higher in East Launceston gap narrowing

$2,360 76th pct $2,022 59th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.5%

13.1% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 7.6%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.3%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +3.4 pts 61.4%

20.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

5.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Launceston in West Launceston +73 larger in West Launceston

31 73rd pct 104 86th pct

Median age in East Launceston in West Launceston even

25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in East Launceston in West Launceston +$313 higher in East Launceston

$1,062 82nd pct $749 60th pct

Household income in East Launceston in West Launceston +$458 higher in East Launceston

$2,083 65th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Launceston in West Launceston +0.1 larger in East Launceston gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 51.6%

30.7% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.3% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

29.7% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$330 66th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in East Launceston in West Launceston +$300 higher in East Launceston gap widening

$1,600 48th pct $1,300 29th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 36.3%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.8% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

76.3% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 84.3%

16.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 7.4%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 21.6%

24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 19.5%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 44.5%

40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 31.0%

7.2% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 17.1%

16.7% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Launceston in West Launceston +4 more in East Launceston

20 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in East Launceston in West Launceston +5.10 more in East Launceston

8.81 87th pct 3.71 72nd pct

Departures/1k in East Launceston in West Launceston +206.9 more in East Launceston

527.8 79th pct 320.9 75th pct

PT routes in East Launceston in West Launceston +7 more in East Launceston

9 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in East Launceston in West Launceston +5 longer in West Launceston

2 14th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in East Launceston in West Launceston +2 longer in East Launceston

123 82nd pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 64.8%

11.5% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

8.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bus even 0.8%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 39.4%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 36.6%

9.7% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.8% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% No vehicle even 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 20.9%

10.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

8.3% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

5.5% Manufacturing even 5.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

33.4% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 28.2%

16.3% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%

8.6% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in East Launceston in West Launceston +2.9 higher in East Launceston

7.5 95th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in East Launceston in West Launceston +3.5 more in East Launceston

7.7 98th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in East Launceston in West Launceston +55.8 pts higher in East Launceston

100.0% 100th pct 44.2% 78th pct

Walk to shops in East Launceston in West Launceston +42.3 pts higher in East Launceston

95.5% 98th pct 53.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in East Launceston in West Launceston +18.7 pts higher in East Launceston

100.0% 100th pct 81.3% 82nd pct

Walk to school in East Launceston in West Launceston +39.0 pts higher in East Launceston

98.1% 99th pct 59.1% 78th pct

Walk to a park in East Launceston in West Launceston +0.5 pts higher in East Launceston

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in East Launceston in West Launceston +81.1 pts higher in East Launceston

97.8% 99th pct 16.7% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in East Launceston in West Launceston +11.0 more in East Launceston

20.7 62nd pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in East Launceston in West Launceston +151 higher in East Launceston

266 94th pct 115 86th pct

Mean slope in East Launceston in West Launceston +3.9 pts higher in West Launceston

10.8% 84th pct 14.7% 91st pct

Compare East Launceston with nearby areas

Launceston Newstead South Launceston Punchbowl Invermay West Launceston Kings Meadows Mowbray

Compare West Launceston with nearby areas

Launceston Summerhill Trevallyn South Launceston East Launceston Invermay Prospect Vale Newstead

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Launceston vs West Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60177/east-launceston/vs/SAL60734/west-launceston