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South Launceston vs Trevallyn

Name: South Launceston vs Trevallyn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · South Launceston profile · Trevallyn profile

South Launceston Trevallyn

South Launceston and Trevallyn are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they offer different lifestyles. South Launceston is far more walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a high density of street intersections. It has a younger typical resident (36) and a higher share of renters (44.2%). In contrast, Trevallyn is dominated by larger, separate houses—91.2% of homes are detached—and far more of these are owned outright (36.7%). Trevallyn also has a higher typical income, with 19.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Daily life in both places is very similar in several ways. They share the same typical weekly rent of $300, and the share of people working full-time is almost identical at around 56%. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, at about 17.5%. These similarities exist alongside a widening gap in housing types, as Trevallyn has seen a significant increase in the share of separate houses compared to South Launceston since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in Trevallyn Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Trevallyn Renting: 18.6 pts higher in South Launceston Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Trevallyn People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Launceston in Trevallyn +68 larger in South Launceston gap narrowing

4,894 86th pct 4,826 86th pct

Median age in South Launceston in Trevallyn +4 yrs older in Trevallyn gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 25.9%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

Marital status

34.6% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

44.2% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 34.6%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%

3.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

South Launceston Trevallyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 81.2%

3.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +4.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.4% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

9.9% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 89.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

33.4% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

3.5% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South Launceston in Trevallyn +1.42 more in South Launceston

2.55 37th pct 1.13 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Launceston in Trevallyn +1 more in South Launceston

23 87th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in South Launceston in Trevallyn +25 larger in Trevallyn

479 69th pct 504 72nd pct

ICSEA in South Launceston in Trevallyn even

1,011 62nd pct 1,012 62nd pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 61.0%

22.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.6%

7.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 23.9%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

7.1% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment even 2.6%

2.4% Information technology even 2.4%

Income

Personal income in South Launceston in Trevallyn +$78 higher in Trevallyn gap steady

$767 53rd pct $845 65th pct

Household income in South Launceston in Trevallyn +$240 higher in Trevallyn gap narrowing

$1,374 38th pct $1,614 55th pct

Family income in South Launceston in Trevallyn +$225 higher in Trevallyn gap narrowing

$1,886 50th pct $2,111 64th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.9%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.6%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.6%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

8.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +3.3 pts ▸ 63.7%

20.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Launceston in Trevallyn +20 larger in South Launceston

136 86th pct 116 86th pct

Median age in South Launceston in Trevallyn +6 yrs older in South Launceston

30 yrs 63rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in South Launceston in Trevallyn +$109 higher in Trevallyn

$766 62nd pct $875 72nd pct

Household income in South Launceston in Trevallyn +$69 higher in Trevallyn

$1,597 46th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Launceston in Trevallyn +0.2 larger in Trevallyn gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 28.9%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.9% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 27.9%

32.5% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.6% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.8% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Launceston in Trevallyn even gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in South Launceston in Trevallyn +$108 higher in Trevallyn gap narrowing

$1,279 28th pct $1,387 34th pct

People / bedroom in South Launceston in Trevallyn +0.10 higher in South Launceston gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 25.6%

22.4% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.3% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

71.2% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 91.2%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 5.4%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 17.0%

10.1% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 3.9%

2.6% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

31.9% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

21.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%

1.8% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 43.3%

30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.5%

13.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Launceston in Trevallyn +13 more in Trevallyn

33 86th pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in South Launceston in Trevallyn +2.79 more in Trevallyn

6.74 85th pct 9.53 87th pct

Departures/1k in South Launceston in Trevallyn +477.1 more in South Launceston

1,505.5 89th pct 1,028.4 86th pct

PT routes in South Launceston in Trevallyn +3 more in Trevallyn

14 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in South Launceston in Trevallyn +3 longer in Trevallyn

8 43rd pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in South Launceston in Trevallyn +35 longer in Trevallyn

119 80th pct 154 90th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

10.1% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 3.6%

6.6% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 34.8%

31.9% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.1% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%

5.1% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 19.5%

9.3% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

7.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

11.0% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in South Launceston in Trevallyn +1.2 higher in South Launceston

6.8 92nd pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Launceston in Trevallyn +0.9 more in South Launceston

6.3 90th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in South Launceston in Trevallyn +33.9 pts higher in South Launceston

98.3% 99th pct 64.5% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in South Launceston in Trevallyn +35.6 pts higher in South Launceston

99.0% 99th pct 63.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in South Launceston in Trevallyn +5.5 pts higher in South Launceston

98.9% 96th pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in South Launceston in Trevallyn +9.0 pts higher in South Launceston

64.2% 80th pct 55.2% 77th pct

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

99.4% 86th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in South Launceston in Trevallyn +7.4 pts higher in Trevallyn

43.6% 82nd pct 51.0% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in South Launceston in Trevallyn +7.9 more in Trevallyn

13.3 49th pct 21.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in South Launceston in Trevallyn +122 higher in South Launceston

212 91st pct 90 84th pct

Mean slope in South Launceston in Trevallyn +5.2 pts higher in Trevallyn

11.0% 86th pct 16.2% 94th pct

Compare South Launceston with nearby areas

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Compare Trevallyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Launceston vs Trevallyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60616/south-launceston/vs/SAL60689/trevallyn