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Bass (Launceston) vs Braddon (Murchison)

Name: Bass (Launceston) vs Braddon (Murchison) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 140 km apart · Bass (Launceston) profile · Braddon (Murchison) profile

Bass (Launceston) Braddon (Murchison)

Braddon (Murchison) and Bass (Launceston) are very different types of places. Braddon (Murchison) is a sprawling area where 92.0% of homes are separate houses and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well higher at 10.1%. In contrast, Bass (Launceston) is much more compact and urban, with a walkability score that makes it very walkable compared to Braddon (Murchison), which is only somewhat walkable. Education levels also differ sharply; 26.5% of adults in Bass (Launceston) have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 12.7% in Braddon (Murchison).

These two areas share a similar social makeup, with almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over and those who do not identify with a religion. They also have the same typical number of people per home. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in access to amenities remains large. Bass (Launceston) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, with 91.7% compared to 54.1% in Braddon (Murchison).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Bass (Launceston) Population: 14,139 larger in Braddon (Murchison) Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison) Bachelor+: 13.8 pts higher in Bass (Launceston) Housework 15h+: 3.8 pts higher in Braddon (Murchison)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +14,139 larger in Braddon (Murchison)

24,397 10th pct 38,536 21st pct

Median age in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +4 yrs older in Braddon (Murchison)

40 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.5%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

43.3% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

36.4% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 34.6%

9.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bass (Launceston) Braddon (Murchison)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.7%

3.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.6% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%

40.8% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 89.2%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 38.7%

5.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +2.25 more in Braddon (Murchison)

2.01 56th pct 4.27 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +21 more in Braddon (Murchison)

8 10th pct 29 75th pct

Students in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +3,476 more in Braddon (Murchison)

2,896 8th pct 6,372 25th pct

Avg size in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +142 larger in Bass (Launceston)

362 28th pct 220 12th pct

ICSEA in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +62 higher in Bass (Launceston)

1,006 41st pct 943 12th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 34.2%

25.6% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

8.7% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.5% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.1 pts 15.9%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 13.3%

11.0% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.4% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%

11.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +$144 higher in Bass (Launceston)

$780 46th pct $636 12th pct

Household income in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +$270 higher in Bass (Launceston)

$1,444 26th pct $1,174 5th pct

Family income in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +$373 higher in Bass (Launceston)

$1,939 38th pct $1,566 11th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.8%

18.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.9%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

9.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

4.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +3.5 pts 56.5%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%

7.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) even

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 48.7%

31.5% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.3% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

4.7% 5 people even 4.7%

1.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +$90 higher in Bass (Launceston)

$310 29th pct $220 6th pct

Mortgage in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +$260 higher in Bass (Launceston)

$1,343 13th pct $1,083 0th pct

People / bedroom in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 29.8%

31.5% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 27.1%

2.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 92.0%

11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 1.4%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 19.2%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.1% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

16.7% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

32.2% $350–$549 ◂ +24.4 pts 7.8%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 41.4%

24.0% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +33 more in Braddon (Murchison)

177 28th pct 210 36th pct

Stops/1k in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +1.81 more in Bass (Launceston)

7.25 91st pct 5.45 68th pct

Departures/1k in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +1,082.3 more in Bass (Launceston)

1,396.9 66th pct 314.6 22nd pct

PT routes in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +31 more in Bass (Launceston)

51 86th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 68.1%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.9% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 37.4%

34.5% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

5.9% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

5.5% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

0.4% Mining +5.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 14.4%

8.6% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +2.5 higher in Bass (Launceston)

7.0 73rd pct 4.5 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +2.0 more in Bass (Launceston)

6.6 71st pct 4.6 35th pct

15-min city in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +31.2 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

86.8% 70th pct 55.6% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +37.7 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

91.7% 83rd pct 54.1% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +37.4 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

95.7% 64th pct 58.2% 21st pct

Walk to school in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +19.9 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

72.6% 46th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +25.6 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

99.0% 63rd pct 73.3% 20th pct

Walk to health in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +27.8 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

72.3% 73rd pct 44.5% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +6.2 more in Braddon (Murchison)

21.1 83rd pct 27.3 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +156 higher in Bass (Launceston)

156 65th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Bass (Launceston)in Braddon (Murchison) +1.1 pts higher in Bass (Launceston)

8.6% 89th pct 7.5% 81st pct

Compare Bass (Launceston) with nearby areas

Lyons (Launceston) Bass (Windermere) Bass (Rosevears) Bass (McIntyre) Lyons (McIntyre) Braddon (Mersey) Lyons (Prosser) Lyons (Montgomery)

Compare Braddon (Murchison) with nearby areas

Braddon (Montgomery) Lyons (Montgomery) Braddon (Mersey) Lyons (Derwent) Bass (Rosevears) Lyons (Launceston) Bass (Launceston) Bass (Windermere)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bass (Launceston) vs Braddon (Murchison) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60105/bass/vs/SED60209/braddon