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Newstead vs South Launceston

Name: Newstead vs South Launceston — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Newstead profile · South Launceston profile

Newstead South Launceston

Newstead (Tas.) and South Launceston are neighbouring areas that differ most in their housing and accessibility. Newstead (Tas.) has a more established feel, where 37.0% of homes are owned outright and 99.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, South Launceston is more transient, with a far higher share of households renting at 44.2%. Newstead (Tas.) also has more high earners, with 12.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 7.2% in South Launceston.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and share many basics, including a nearly identical share of children and people with long-term health conditions. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly rent, which is around $300 to $310. While they share a similar population size, Newstead (Tas.) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 36 in South Launceston.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 17.1 pts higher in South Launceston Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in Newstead 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Newstead Median age: 7 yrs older in Newstead People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newstead in South Launceston +723 larger in Newstead gap widening

5,617 86th pct 4,894 86th pct

Median age in Newstead in South Launceston +7 yrs older in Newstead gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.4%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.6%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) even 12.2%

Marital status

35.0% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

44.2% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 34.6%

9.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Newstead South Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 76.5%

3.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.1% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 42.0%

40.3% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 37.4%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

11.2% Irish even 11.3%

4.0% German even 4.0%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Chinese even 1.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 82.1%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 33.4%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.0% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newstead in South Launceston +4.00 more in Newstead

6.55 65th pct 2.55 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Newstead in South Launceston +3 more in Newstead

26 88th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Newstead in South Launceston +110 larger in South Launceston

369 56th pct 479 69th pct

ICSEA in Newstead in South Launceston +9 higher in South Launceston

1,002 57th pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 53.9%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.7%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

6.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 29.2%

21.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

16.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

11.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Newstead in South Launceston +$20 higher in Newstead gap widening

$787 57th pct $767 53rd pct

Household income in Newstead in South Launceston +$96 higher in Newstead gap widening

$1,470 45th pct $1,374 38th pct

Family income in Newstead in South Launceston +$255 higher in Newstead gap widening

$2,141 65th pct $1,886 50th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.9% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +0.7 pts ▸ 60.4%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.9%

7.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newstead in South Launceston +14 larger in Newstead

150 86th pct 136 86th pct

Median age in Newstead in South Launceston +9 yrs older in South Launceston

21 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Newstead in South Launceston +$191 higher in South Launceston

$575 43rd pct $766 62nd pct

Household income in Newstead in South Launceston +$10 higher in South Launceston

$1,587 46th pct $1,597 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newstead in South Launceston +0.1 larger in Newstead gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 52.0%

30.1% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.0% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.1% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.5% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 32.5%

13.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

1.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newstead in South Launceston +$10 higher in Newstead gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Newstead in South Launceston +$138 higher in Newstead gap narrowing

$1,417 36th pct $1,279 28th pct

People / bedroom in Newstead 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

27.1% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 22.4%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 28.8%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

1.7% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 71.2%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 43.3%

23.0% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 10.1%

4.2% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 43.5%

31.3% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.4% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

23.7% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.9%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newstead in South Launceston +3 more in South Launceston

30 86th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in Newstead in South Launceston +1.40 more in South Launceston

5.34 79th pct 6.74 85th pct

Departures/1k in Newstead in South Launceston +861.6 more in South Launceston

643.9 81st pct 1,505.5 89th pct

PT routes in Newstead in South Launceston +4 more in South Launceston

10 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Newstead in South Launceston +6 longer in South Launceston

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Newstead in South Launceston +3 longer in Newstead

122 82nd pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 59.5%

4.3% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

0.9% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 31.9%

11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

6.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

9.9% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.2% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 25.6%

15.3% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%

13.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

7.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Newstead in South Launceston +0.5 higher in Newstead

7.3 94th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Newstead in South Launceston +1.1 more in Newstead

7.4 97th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Newstead in South Launceston +2.9 pts higher in South Launceston

95.4% 97th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Newstead in South Launceston +3.9 pts higher in South Launceston

95.0% 97th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Newstead in South Launceston +0.6 pts higher in Newstead

99.5% 98th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Newstead in South Launceston +35.0 pts higher in Newstead

99.1% 99th pct 64.2% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Newstead in South Launceston +0.5 pts higher in Newstead

99.9% 97th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Newstead in South Launceston +38.3 pts higher in Newstead

82.0% 94th pct 43.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Newstead in South Launceston +3.5 more in Newstead

16.7 57th pct 13.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Newstead in South Launceston +1 higher in Newstead

213 91st pct 212 91st pct

Mean slope in Newstead in South Launceston +3.1 pts higher in South Launceston

7.9% 70th pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Newstead with nearby areas

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Compare South Launceston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newstead vs South Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60453/newstead/vs/SAL60616/south-launceston