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South Launceston vs West Launceston

Name: South Launceston vs West Launceston — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · South Launceston profile · West Launceston profile

South Launceston West Launceston

South Launceston and West Launceston are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer very different living environments. South Launceston is very walkable and has much better access to amenities, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It also has a higher proportion of renters at 44.2% and a younger population, with a typical resident aged 36. In contrast, West Launceston is more residential and car-reliant, where 36.3% of homes are owned outright and 70.8% of houses have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of children under 15. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,400. While they have much in common regarding their school environments and health conditions, the gaps in their housing and transport profiles remain stark. South Launceston continues to be the more connected hub, while West Launceston remains more focused on larger, owner-occupied homes.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in West Launceston Owned outright: 13.9 pts higher in West Launceston Renting: 13.3 pts higher in South Launceston Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in West Launceston People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Launceston in West Launceston +578 larger in South Launceston gap widening

4,894 86th pct 4,316 86th pct

Median age in South Launceston in West Launceston +6 yrs older in West Launceston gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 25.8%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

Marital status

44.2% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 37.2%

34.6% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

3.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

South Launceston West Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 81.1%

3.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.9% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.0% English +6.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.9% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 89.9%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

33.4% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.5% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South Launceston in West Launceston +0.47 more in West Launceston

2.55 37th pct 3.02 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Launceston in West Launceston even

23 87th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in South Launceston in West Launceston +4 larger in West Launceston

479 69th pct 483 70th pct

ICSEA in South Launceston in West Launceston even

1,011 62nd pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

22.7% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

7.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.2% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

16.4% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

9.5% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Architecture & building even 5.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in South Launceston in West Launceston +$26 higher in West Launceston gap narrowing

$767 53rd pct $793 58th pct

Household income in South Launceston in West Launceston +$94 higher in West Launceston gap narrowing

$1,374 38th pct $1,468 45th pct

Family income in South Launceston in West Launceston +$136 higher in West Launceston gap narrowing

$1,886 50th pct $2,022 59th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.5%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.3%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

35.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

8.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +1.0 pts ▸ 61.4%

20.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Launceston in West Launceston +32 larger in South Launceston

136 86th pct 104 86th pct

Median age in South Launceston in West Launceston +5 yrs older in South Launceston

30 yrs 63rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in South Launceston in West Launceston +$17 higher in South Launceston

$766 62nd pct $749 60th pct

Household income in South Launceston in West Launceston +$28 higher in West Launceston

$1,597 46th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

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

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 51.6%

30.4% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.9% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 31.8%

32.5% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Launceston in West Launceston even gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in South Launceston in West Launceston +$21 higher in West Launceston gap steady

$1,279 28th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in South Launceston in West Launceston +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 ◂ +13.3 pts 30.9%

22.4% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

71.2% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 84.3%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 8.4%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 21.6%

10.1% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

2.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

31.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.0%

21.1% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 24.0%

13.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Launceston in West Launceston +17 more in South Launceston

33 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in South Launceston in West Launceston +3.04 more in South Launceston

6.74 85th pct 3.71 72nd pct

Departures/1k in South Launceston in West Launceston +1,184.6 more in South Launceston

1,505.5 89th pct 320.9 75th pct

PT routes in South Launceston in West Launceston +12 more in South Launceston

14 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in South Launceston in West Launceston +1 longer in South Launceston

8 43rd pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in South Launceston in West Launceston +2 longer in West Launceston

119 80th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 64.8%

10.1% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

6.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 39.4%

31.9% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

9.1% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

5.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 20.9%

9.3% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

7.9% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

5.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

13.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in South Launceston in West Launceston +2.2 higher in South Launceston

6.8 92nd pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in South Launceston in West Launceston +2.2 more in South Launceston

6.3 90th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in South Launceston in West Launceston +54.2 pts higher in South Launceston

98.3% 99th pct 44.2% 78th pct

Walk to shops in South Launceston in West Launceston +45.8 pts higher in South Launceston

99.0% 99th pct 53.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in South Launceston in West Launceston +17.6 pts higher in South Launceston

98.9% 96th pct 81.3% 82nd pct

Walk to school in South Launceston in West Launceston +5.1 pts higher in South Launceston

64.2% 80th pct 59.1% 78th pct

Walk to a park in South Launceston in West Launceston even

99.4% 86th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in South Launceston in West Launceston +26.9 pts higher in South Launceston

43.6% 82nd pct 16.7% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in South Launceston in West Launceston +3.6 more in South Launceston

13.3 49th pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in South Launceston in West Launceston +97 higher in South Launceston

212 91st pct 115 86th pct

Mean slope in South Launceston in West Launceston +3.6 pts higher in West Launceston

11.0% 86th pct 14.7% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Launceston vs West Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60616/south-launceston/vs/SAL60734/west-launceston