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Launceston vs Newnham

Name: Launceston vs Newnham — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Launceston profile · Newnham profile

Launceston Newnham

Newnham and Launceston are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Newnham is a younger area where the typical resident is 34 and homes are often larger, with 72.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Launceston is older, with a typical age of 41 and a high proportion of people living alone (41.2%). Launceston is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.1, while Newnham is very walkable at 6.3. Education levels are also far higher in Launceston, where 37.5% of adults have a bachelor degree compared to 18.2% in Newnham.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who have served in the Defence Force and those with long-term health conditions. They also share a similar level of school advantage. While Newnham has more children and a higher share of people who speak another language at home, Launceston has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,963 larger in Newnham Separate houses: 38.7 pts higher in Newnham 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Newnham Year 12: 21.3 pts higher in Launceston Bachelor+: 19.3 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in Newnham +3,963 larger in Newnham gap widening

3,110 84th pct 7,073 87th pct

Median age in Launceston in Newnham +7 yrs older in Launceston gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 31.6%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 19.7%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%

8.6% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

43.6% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 40.8%

38.0% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

4.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Newnham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 67.4%

2.5% Nepal +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.7% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +4.7 pts 35.3%

29.9% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.7% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.1% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.3% Indian even 2.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

75.9% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 69.8%

2.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 41.0%

34.1% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

3.7% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Launceston in Newnham +2.89 more in Launceston

3.73 49th pct 0.84 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Launceston in Newnham +14 more in Launceston

26 88th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Launceston in Newnham +40 larger in Launceston

459 67th pct 419 62nd pct

ICSEA in Launceston in Newnham +13 higher in Launceston

1,010 61st pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

64.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.3 pts 43.4%

17.2% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

4.5% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 21.3%

16.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

15.4% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%

8.3% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.1% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

3.7% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in Newnham +$259 higher in Launceston gap widening

$871 69th pct $612 26th pct

Household income in Launceston in Newnham +$216 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,439 43rd pct $1,223 27th pct

Family income in Launceston in Newnham +$605 higher in Launceston gap widening

$2,035 60th pct $1,430 23rd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.5%

19.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 2.7%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 8.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

7.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +1.1 pts ▸ 62.1%

20.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 18.6%

6.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston in Newnham +258 larger in Newnham

73 82nd pct 331 86th pct

Median age in Launceston in Newnham +14 yrs older in Launceston

36 yrs 74th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Launceston in Newnham +$96 higher in Launceston

$642 50th pct $546 39th pct

Household income in Launceston in Newnham +$354 higher in Launceston

$1,541 44th pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in Newnham +0.5 larger in Newnham gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

37.9% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +18.0 pts 28.0%

14.7% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

41.2% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 28.5%

37.1% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 33.0%

12.1% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.1% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.3% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in Newnham +$40 higher in Launceston gap widening

$310 60th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Launceston in Newnham +$230 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$1,530 44th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in Newnham even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 36.4%

16.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 29.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

38.1% Separate house +38.7 pts ▸ 76.8%

33.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 22.6%

24.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.3 pts 0.1%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.4% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

35.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 22.4%

11.4% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 3.7%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

32.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 20.0%

15.4% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 13.2%

22.4% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston in Newnham +9 more in Launceston

46 87th pct 37 87th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston in Newnham +9.56 more in Launceston

14.79 90th pct 5.23 78th pct

Departures/1k in Launceston in Newnham +3,798.5 more in Launceston

4,553.4 100th pct 754.8 83rd pct

PT routes in Launceston in Newnham +41 more in Launceston

51 88th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Launceston in Newnham +1 longer in Newnham

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Launceston in Newnham +6 longer in Newnham

120 81st pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +23.8 pts ▸ 70.1%

23.2% Walked ◂ +21.7 pts 1.5%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 39.0%

27.7% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 6.7%

7.3% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.6% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 15.9%

9.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

5.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +17.9 pts 12.3%

6.4% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.2% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%

8.3% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

9.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in Newnham +2.8 higher in Launceston

9.1 100th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in Newnham +1.8 more in Launceston

8.0 100th pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Launceston in Newnham +27.5 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 100th pct 72.4% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in Newnham +28.5 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 100th pct 71.4% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in Newnham +2.1 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 100th pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Launceston in Newnham +12.6 pts higher in Launceston

97.9% 98th pct 85.3% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in Newnham +0.2 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 97th pct 99.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Launceston in Newnham +37.8 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 100th pct 62.1% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in Newnham +70.3 more in Launceston

82.6 87th pct 12.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in Newnham +275 higher in Launceston

451 100th pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in Newnham +1.3 pts higher in Launceston

7.4% 66th pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

East Launceston West Launceston Invermay South Launceston Newstead Punchbowl Trevallyn Summerhill

Compare Newnham with nearby areas

Mayfield Rocherlea Invermay Mowbray Launceston Trevallyn East Launceston West Launceston

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Newnham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60322/launceston/vs/SAL60452/newnham