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Launceston vs Ravenswood

Name: Launceston vs Ravenswood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Launceston profile · Ravenswood profile

Launceston Ravenswood

Ravenswood (Tas.) and Launceston are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Ravenswood (Tas.) is a family-oriented area where 21.5% of people are children under 15, and it has far more separate houses (80.0%) and larger three-bedroom homes. In contrast, Launceston is much more diverse and professional; 25.6% of its people were born overseas, and 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This higher level of qualification is consistent with higher pay, with a typical weekly household income of $1,439 in Launceston compared to $858 in Ravenswood (Tas.).

While these two places differ in wealth and education, the gaps in their housing and transport options have stayed significant over time. Both areas share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and an almost identical school advantage score. They also both have a similar share of homes without a motor vehicle, around 15%, and roughly the same drive time to the city.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 35.7 pts higher in Launceston Bachelor+: 32.0 pts higher in Launceston Separate houses: 41.9 pts higher in Ravenswood 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Ravenswood Recent movers: 24.3 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in Ravenswood +694 larger in Ravenswood gap narrowing

3,110 84th pct 3,804 86th pct

Median age in Launceston in Ravenswood +5 yrs older in Launceston gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 23.9%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.3%

8.6% Children (0–14) +12.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

43.6% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.0% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 29.0%

10.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Ravenswood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 83.8%

3.3% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.7% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

2.5% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.8% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.0% English +6.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

29.9% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

11.7% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

4.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.3% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.9% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 88.7%

2.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 56.9%

34.1% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 31.7%

7.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

2.7% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Launceston in Ravenswood +1.28 more in Launceston

3.73 49th pct 2.45 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Launceston in Ravenswood +7 more in Launceston

26 88th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Launceston in Ravenswood +49 larger in Launceston

459 67th pct 409 60th pct

ICSEA in Launceston in Ravenswood even

1,010 61st pct 1,010 61st pct

Highest year of school

64.7% Year 12 ◂ +35.7 pts 29.0%

17.2% Year 10 +18.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

4.5% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.4% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +21.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.9 pts 9.2%

16.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.8 pts 2.7%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%

12.1% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.4% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 5.6%

8.3% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in Ravenswood +$375 higher in Launceston gap widening

$871 69th pct $496 12th pct

Household income in Launceston in Ravenswood +$581 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,439 43rd pct $858 8th pct

Family income in Launceston in Ravenswood +$931 higher in Launceston gap widening

$2,035 60th pct $1,104 9th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

19.4% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 16.5%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 1.0%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.2%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 3.9%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.2% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.9% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +12.7 pts 48.3%

20.7% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.9% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.5% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Launceston in Ravenswood +334 larger in Ravenswood

73 82nd pct 407 86th pct

Median age in Launceston in Ravenswood +15 yrs older in Launceston

36 yrs 74th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Launceston in Ravenswood +$198 higher in Launceston

$642 50th pct $444 24th pct

Household income in Launceston in Ravenswood +$641 higher in Launceston

$1,541 44th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in Ravenswood +0.3 larger in Ravenswood gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +24.6 pts 21.5%

37.9% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

14.7% One-parent families +21.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

41.2% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 33.6%

37.1% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 31.3%

12.1% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.1% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.3% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in Ravenswood +$85 higher in Launceston gap steady

$310 60th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Launceston in Ravenswood +$663 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,530 44th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in Ravenswood even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 50.1%

30.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 21.6%

16.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Other tenure even 0.7%

Types of homes

38.1% Separate house +41.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

33.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.1 pts 5.0%

24.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 15.5%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.4% 3 bedrooms +34.5 pts ▸ 67.9%

35.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 15.3%

14.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%

11.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 62.6%

32.3% $350–$549 ◂ +30.1 pts 2.2%

15.4% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.4% Under $1,000 +34.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.3%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 4.3%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Launceston in Ravenswood +21 more in Launceston

46 87th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Launceston in Ravenswood +8.22 more in Launceston

14.79 90th pct 6.57 84th pct

Departures/1k in Launceston in Ravenswood +3,952.7 more in Launceston

4,553.4 100th pct 600.7 80th pct

PT routes in Launceston in Ravenswood +48 more in Launceston

51 88th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Launceston in Ravenswood +2 longer in Ravenswood

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

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

120 81st pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +22.3 pts ▸ 68.6%

23.2% Walked ◂ +21.5 pts 1.7%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 2.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.1% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 39.0%

27.7% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.4% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.6% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 17.0%

9.8% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

5.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.2% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

3.4% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +24.3 pts 5.9%

6.4% Labourers +17.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.3% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.2% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 4.3%

8.3% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

9.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in Ravenswood +2.4 higher in Launceston

9.1 100th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in Ravenswood +1.0 more in Launceston

8.0 100th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Launceston in Ravenswood +15.4 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 100th pct 84.6% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in Ravenswood +21.5 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 100th pct 78.4% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in Ravenswood +1.7 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 100th pct 98.2% 94th pct

Walk to school in Launceston in Ravenswood +10.8 pts higher in Launceston

97.9% 98th pct 87.1% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in Ravenswood +2.8 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 97th pct 97.1% 84th pct

Walk to health in Launceston in Ravenswood +23.1 pts higher in Launceston

99.9% 100th pct 76.8% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in Ravenswood +67.9 more in Launceston

82.6 87th pct 14.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in Ravenswood +412 higher in Launceston

451 100th pct 39 76th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in Ravenswood +1.5 pts higher in Launceston

7.4% 66th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

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Compare Ravenswood with nearby areas

Waverley Mowbray Newstead East Launceston Norwood Punchbowl Invermay Launceston

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Ravenswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60322/launceston/vs/SAL60538/ravenswood