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Kings Meadows vs South Launceston

Name: Kings Meadows vs South Launceston — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Kings Meadows profile · South Launceston profile

Kings Meadows South Launceston

South Launceston and Kings Meadows are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer different living environments. South Launceston is more walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.9% near public transport. It also has a higher share of renters (44.2%) and more residents with university degrees (27.2%). In contrast, Kings Meadows has more separate houses (83.8%) and larger homes, with 69.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 56.0% in South Launceston.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300. They also share similar levels of school advantage and an almost equal proportion of people who do not identify with a religion. While South Launceston remains more connected to transport and services, Kings Meadows has a higher share of people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Kings Meadows Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in Kings Meadows Renting: 11.0 pts higher in South Launceston People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Launceston Bachelor+: 7.5 pts higher in South Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +535 larger in South Launceston gap narrowing

4,359 86th pct 4,894 86th pct

Median age in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +2 yrs older in Kings Meadows gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

37.6% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.3% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 34.6%

10.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Kings Meadows South Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 76.5%

2.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +3.1 pts 42.0%

41.5% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 37.4%

9.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.1% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Chinese even 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 82.1%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

38.2% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 33.4%

5.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +1.30 more in South Launceston

1.25 13th pct 2.55 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +1 more in South Launceston

22 87th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Kings Meadows in South Launceston even

479 69th pct 479 69th pct

ICSEA in Kings Meadows in South Launceston even

1,011 62nd pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.7%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 26.2%

24.1% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%

12.9% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

11.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

5.8% Architecture & building even 5.8%

3.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +$38 higher in South Launceston gap narrowing

$729 46th pct $767 53rd pct

Household income in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +$68 higher in South Launceston gap narrowing

$1,306 33rd pct $1,374 38th pct

Family income in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +$163 higher in South Launceston gap narrowing

$1,723 39th pct $1,886 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

5.0% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 40.2%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 35.0%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.1% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 60.4%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.9%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

4.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +7 larger in Kings Meadows

143 86th pct 136 86th pct

Median age in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +7 yrs older in South Launceston

23 yrs 38th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +$76 higher in South Launceston

$690 55th pct $766 62nd pct

Household income in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +$44 higher in South Launceston

$1,553 45th pct $1,597 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +0.1 larger in Kings Meadows gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

28.0% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 15.9%

1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

31.5% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

33.7% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 32.5%

14.2% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

1.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +$12 higher in Kings Meadows gap steady

$312 61st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +$86 higher in Kings Meadows gap widening

$1,365 33rd pct $1,279 28th pct

People / bedroom in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +0.10 higher in South Launceston gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 28.8%

29.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 22.4%

2.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 71.2%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 43.3%

25.2% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 10.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 43.5%

31.1% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.7% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.5% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 47.6%

21.0% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +5 more in South Launceston

28 86th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +0.32 more in South Launceston

6.42 83rd pct 6.74 85th pct

Departures/1k in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +528.5 more in South Launceston

977.1 86th pct 1,505.5 89th pct

PT routes in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +6 more in South Launceston

8 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +6 longer in South Launceston

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +1 longer in South Launceston

118 79th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 59.5%

2.8% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

11.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +0.4 higher in South Launceston

6.4 90th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +0.2 more in South Launceston

6.1 89th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +25.1 pts higher in South Launceston

73.3% 85th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +19.0 pts higher in South Launceston

80.0% 89th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +12.9 pts higher in South Launceston

86.0% 83rd pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +20.3 pts higher in South Launceston

43.9% 73rd pct 64.2% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +0.4 pts higher in Kings Meadows

99.8% 94th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +26.7 pts higher in Kings Meadows

70.3% 90th pct 43.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +5.1 more in Kings Meadows

18.4 60th pct 13.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +75 higher in South Launceston

137 88th pct 212 91st pct

Mean slope in Kings Meadows in South Launceston +2.1 pts higher in South Launceston

8.9% 75th pct 11.0% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kings Meadows vs South Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60306/kings-meadows/vs/SAL60616/south-launceston