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Launceston vs Mayfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Launceston profile · Mayfield profile

Launceston Mayfield

Launceston and Mayfield (Tas.) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Launceston is a highly educated and diverse hub, where 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 25.6% were born overseas. This is a wealthier area, with a typical weekly household income of $1,439. In contrast, Mayfield (Tas.) is much more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 22% of the population compared to just 8.6% in Launceston. Mayfield (Tas.) also has a higher share of larger homes, with 76.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with Launceston seeing much more movement as 52.9% of people moved in during the last five years. However, they share some basic local traits; for instance, about half of the homes in both areas are rented, and almost every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. Both areas also have very similar levels of school advantage, sitting near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 36.0 pts higher in Launceston Bachelor+: 30.4 pts higher in Launceston Separate houses: 47.5 pts higher in Mayfield 3+ bedrooms: 27.7 pts higher in Mayfield One-parent: 20.7 pts higher in Mayfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launcestonin Mayfield +1,585 larger in Launceston gap widening
3,110 84th pct 1,525 76th pct
Median age in Launcestonin Mayfield +7 yrs older in Launceston gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Launcestonin Mayfield +6.0 pts higher in Mayfield gap widening
2.3% 54th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Launcestonin Mayfield +5.5 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
19.2% 52nd pct 13.7% 28th pct
Under 15 in Launcestonin Mayfield +13.4 pts higher in Mayfield gap steady
8.6% 13th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Launcestonin Mayfield +0.6 pts higher in Mayfield gap steady
12.2% 50th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 28.1%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.8%
8.6% Children (0–14) +13.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 13.7%
12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

43.6% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
38.0% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 27.7%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
4.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Mayfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Launcestonin Mayfield +16.7 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
25.6% 86th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 81.4%
3.3% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
2.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
2.5% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.8% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
40.0% English +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.7% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
4.9% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%
4.1% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
2.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Launcestonin Mayfield +10.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
17.7% 86th pct 6.8% 69th pct
Limited English in Launcestonin Mayfield +0.3 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.5% 81st pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

75.9% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 83.7%
2.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Launcestonin Mayfield +6.1 pts higher in Mayfield gap narrowing
47.6% 73rd pct 53.8% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
34.1% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 29.4%
7.9% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
2.7% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Launcestonin Mayfield +36.0 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
64.7% 86th pct 28.7% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Launcestonin Mayfield +30.4 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
37.5% 91st pct 7.1% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Launcestonin Mayfield +0.76 more in Launceston
3.73 49th pct 2.98 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Launcestonin Mayfield +19 more in Launceston
26 88th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Launcestonin Mayfield +24 larger in Launceston
459 67th pct 434 64th pct
ICSEA in Launcestonin Mayfield +31 higher in Launceston
1,010 61st pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

64.7% Year 12 ◂ +36.0 pts 28.7%
17.2% Year 10 +17.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
4.5% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.7 pts 10.3%
16.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.8 pts 4.7%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 14.2%
15.4% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 5.8%
12.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.3% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 2.5%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Launcestonin Mayfield +$377 higher in Launceston gap widening
$871 69th pct $494 12th pct
Household income in Launcestonin Mayfield +$553 higher in Launceston gap widening
$1,439 43rd pct $886 9th pct
Family income in Launcestonin Mayfield +$876 higher in Launceston gap widening
$2,035 60th pct $1,159 11th pct
High earners in Launcestonin Mayfield +11.9 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 0.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in Launcestonin Mayfield +14.2 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
17.0% 53rd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
19.4% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 16.1%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 1.3%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +21.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.7%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 3.3%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Launcestonin Mayfield +3.8 pts higher in Mayfield
30.1% 56th pct 33.9% 74th pct
Mental health in Launcestonin Mayfield +1.9 pts higher in Mayfield
11.4% 79th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Launcestonin Mayfield +4.3 pts higher in Mayfield gap steady
4.4% 47th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.9% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.9% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.9% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +8.6 pts 52.4%
20.7% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%
6.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Launcestonin Mayfield +12.2 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Launcestonin Mayfield +3.8 pts higher in Mayfield gap widening
9.8% 25th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Launcestonin Mayfield +5.7 pts higher in Mayfield gap steady
17.5% 18th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Launcestonin Mayfield +0.7 pts higher in Launceston
2.8% 53rd pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Launcestonin Mayfield +1.5 pts higher in Mayfield gap narrowing
16.2% 13th pct 17.7% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Launcestonin Mayfield +54 larger in Mayfield
73 82nd pct 127 86th pct
Median age in Launcestonin Mayfield +13 yrs older in Launceston
36 yrs 74th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Launcestonin Mayfield +20.5 pts higher in Launceston
48.5% 68th pct 27.9% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Launcestonin Mayfield +14.7 pts higher in Mayfield
11.1% 54th pct 25.8% 90th pct
Median income in Launcestonin Mayfield +$214 higher in Launceston
$642 50th pct $428 21st pct
Household income in Launcestonin Mayfield +$751 higher in Launceston
$1,541 44th pct $790 11th pct
Indigenous language in Launcestonin Mayfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launcestonin Mayfield +0.3 larger in Mayfield gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Launcestonin Mayfield +20.7 pts higher in Mayfield gap steady
14.7% 72nd pct 35.4% 100th pct
Living alone in Launcestonin Mayfield +8.0 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
41.2% 92nd pct 33.1% 80th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +28.2 pts 17.8%
37.9% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
14.7% One-parent families +20.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.9% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

41.2% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 33.1%
37.1% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 31.3%
12.1% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.1% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.3% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launcestonin Mayfield +$72 higher in Launceston gap steady
$310 60th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Launcestonin Mayfield +$663 higher in Launceston gap widening
$1,530 44th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Launcestonin Mayfield even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Launcestonin Mayfield +0.3 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
51.8% 93rd pct 51.5% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Launcestonin Mayfield +10.4 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
30.4% 23rd pct 20.0% 10th pct
Separate houses in Launcestonin Mayfield +47.5 pts higher in Mayfield gap widening
38.1% 5th pct 85.6% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Launcestonin Mayfield +27.7 pts higher in Mayfield gap narrowing
48.6% 8th pct 76.2% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 51.5%
30.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 20.0%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

38.1% Separate house +47.5 pts ▸ 85.6%
33.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.5 pts 13.6%
24.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.4% 3 bedrooms +38.4 pts ▸ 71.8%
35.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 11.6%
14.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 6.6%
11.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 3.9%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
32.3% $350–$549 ◂ +29.1 pts 3.2%
15.4% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.4% Under $1,000 +32.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Launcestonin Mayfield +1.6 pts higher in Mayfield gap widening
14.4% 91st pct 16.0% 92nd pct
Work from home in Launcestonin Mayfield +7.9 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
9.3% 24th pct 1.4% 3rd pct
PT commute in Launcestonin Mayfield +2.8 pts higher in Mayfield gap widening
1.1% 73rd pct 4.0% 88th pct
PT stops in Launcestonin Mayfield +32 more in Launceston
46 87th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in Launcestonin Mayfield +5.61 more in Launceston
14.79 90th pct 9.18 87th pct
Departures/1k in Launcestonin Mayfield +3,670.1 more in Launceston
4,553.4 100th pct 883.3 85th pct
PT routes in Launcestonin Mayfield +43 more in Launceston
51 88th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Launcestonin Mayfield +1 longer in Mayfield
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Launcestonin Mayfield +6 longer in Mayfield
120 81st pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +23.0 pts ▸ 69.2%
23.2% Walked ◂ +21.6 pts 1.6%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 1.4%
5.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.1% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 42.0%
27.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
14.4% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Launcestonin Mayfield +19.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
52.9% 92nd pct 33.2% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Launcestonin Mayfield +4.8 pts higher in Mayfield gap narrowing
25.5% 91st pct 30.4% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Launcestonin Mayfield +6.6 pts higher in Mayfield gap narrowing
6.7% 81st pct 13.3% 94th pct
Participation in Launcestonin Mayfield +15.3 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
64.0% 62nd pct 48.7% 19th pct
Full-time in Launcestonin Mayfield +14.2 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 43.5% 7th pct

Industries people work in

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 16.3%
9.8% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
4.5% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.3% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%
2.2% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.8%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.7% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +23.4 pts 6.7%
6.4% Labourers +18.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.3% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.2% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 2.4%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.3% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.3% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Launcestonin Mayfield +1.9 higher in Launceston
9.1 100th pct 7.2 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Launcestonin Mayfield +0.7 more in Launceston
8.0 100th pct 7.3 96th pct
15-min city in Launcestonin Mayfield even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Launcestonin Mayfield even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Launcestonin Mayfield even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Launcestonin Mayfield +2.1 pts higher in Mayfield
97.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Launcestonin Mayfield even
99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Launcestonin Mayfield +0.4 pts higher in Launceston
99.9% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Launcestonin Mayfield +66.9 more in Launceston
82.6 87th pct 15.7 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Launcestonin Mayfield +51 higher in Launceston
451 100th pct 400 100th pct
Mean slope in Launcestonin Mayfield +3.1 pts higher in Launceston
7.4% 66th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

East Launceston West Launceston Invermay South Launceston Newstead Punchbowl Trevallyn Summerhill

Compare Mayfield with nearby areas

Newnham Rocherlea Mowbray Invermay Launceston East Launceston Ravenswood Trevallyn

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Mayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60322/launceston/vs/SAL60390/mayfield