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Bairnsdale vs Launceston

Urban Area comparison ≈ 407 km apart · Bairnsdale profile · Launceston profile

Bairnsdale Launceston

Launceston and Bairnsdale are two distinct regional centres located far apart in Tasmania and Victoria. Launceston is much more walkable, with 76.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 48.2% in Bairnsdale. This convenience is reflected in a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents in Launceston (18.2) than in Bairnsdale (11.0). Launceston also has a more qualified workforce, with 21.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.1% in Bairnsdale.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the typical size of their households, with about 2.4 people per home in Launceston and 2.3 in Bairnsdale. However, other gaps have grown since 2011. Bairnsdale has become noticeably older, with a typical resident now 6 years older than those in Launceston. At the same time, Launceston has seen a rise in diversity, with a widening gap in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 75,269 larger in Launceston PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Launceston Unpaid carers: 2.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale Housework 15h+: 4.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bairnsdalein Launceston +75,269 larger in Launceston gap steady
15,684 18th pct 90,953 73rd pct
Median age in Bairnsdalein Launceston +6 yrs older in Bairnsdale gap widening
45 yrs 76th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bairnsdalein Launceston +1.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
4.8% 43rd pct 3.8% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Bairnsdalein Launceston +7.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
26.6% 86th pct 19.6% 47th pct
Under 15 in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
17.2% 31st pct 17.1% 29th pct
De facto in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
12.6% 50th pct 12.3% 39th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 19.6%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) even 24.2%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%
34.0% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bairnsdale Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bairnsdalein Launceston +4.4 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
11.3% 35th pct 15.7% 67th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 79.6%
2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.2% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

42.3% English +1.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
40.5% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
9.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
4.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
4.1% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
2.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Bairnsdalein Launceston +4.7 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
5.3% 33rd pct 10.0% 74th pct
Limited English in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.6 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
0.9% 60th pct 1.5% 77th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 85.5%
0.4% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bairnsdalein Launceston +1.5 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
47.0% 73rd pct 48.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
0.5% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bairnsdalein Launceston +6.6 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
40.8% 32nd pct 47.3% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Bairnsdalein Launceston +8.6 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
13.1% 31st pct 21.8% 79th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
20.1% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 7.9%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 31.1%
16.0% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
13.4% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
11.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Bairnsdalein Launceston +$66 higher in Launceston gap widening
$648 23rd pct $714 44th pct
Household income in Bairnsdalein Launceston +$159 higher in Launceston gap widening
$1,194 19th pct $1,353 43rd pct
Family income in Bairnsdalein Launceston +$232 higher in Launceston gap widening
$1,516 18th pct $1,748 43rd pct
High earners in Bairnsdalein Launceston +2.5 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
4.9% 10th pct 7.5% 36th pct
High-income homes in Bairnsdalein Launceston +4.2 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
9.7% 13th pct 13.9% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.2%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.5%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.5%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bairnsdalein Launceston +1.4 pts higher in Bairnsdale
34.8% 69th pct 33.4% 57th pct
Mental health in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.3 pts higher in Launceston
11.4% 66th pct 11.6% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Bairnsdalein Launceston +1.2 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
8.2% 77th pct 7.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
11.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Other condition even 8.9%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +3.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap narrowing
17.2% 75th pct 16.4% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Bairnsdalein Launceston +2.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
14.6% 95th pct 12.3% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Bairnsdalein Launceston +2.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
23.3% 20th pct 26.1% 56th pct
Defence service in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.1 pts higher in Launceston
3.4% 58th pct 3.5% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bairnsdalein Launceston +4.0 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
24.1% 86th pct 20.1% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.1 larger in Launceston gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
17.8% 66th pct 17.3% 58th pct
Living alone in Bairnsdalein Launceston +1.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap steady
32.3% 82nd pct 30.6% 71st pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 29.7%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 34.5%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 30.6%
13.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.0% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bairnsdalein Launceston even gap narrowing
$280 34th pct $280 34th pct
Mortgage in Bairnsdalein Launceston even gap steady
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.10 higher in Launceston gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bairnsdalein Launceston +5.1 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
26.5% 27th pct 31.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Bairnsdalein Launceston +7.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
40.1% 81st pct 32.8% 45th pct
Separate houses in Bairnsdalein Launceston +4.6 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
86.8% 69th pct 82.2% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bairnsdalein Launceston +5.8 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
77.2% 44th pct 71.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 32.8%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.5% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 82.2%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
1.2% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 48.1%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 18.9%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 50.8%
19.7% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.3% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.4% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 46.2%
28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.7 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
6.4% 54th pct 7.1% 73rd pct
Work from home in Bairnsdalein Launceston +3.1 pts higher in Bairnsdale gap widening
9.2% 56th pct 6.1% 33rd pct
PT commute in Bairnsdalein Launceston +1.1 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
0.3% 14th pct 1.4% 78th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 68.1%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
5.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.1% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 35.3%
12.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.1% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bairnsdalein Launceston +0.6 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
39.3% 42nd pct 39.9% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Bairnsdalein Launceston +9.5 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 21.8% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bairnsdalein Launceston +1.6 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
4.4% 36th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Participation in Bairnsdalein Launceston +8.3 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
52.2% 21st pct 60.5% 66th pct
Full-time in Bairnsdalein Launceston +2.5 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
53.2% 15th pct 55.7% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
6.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%
14.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bairnsdalein Launceston +1.8 higher in Launceston
4.3 30th pct 6.1 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bairnsdalein Launceston +1.4 more in Launceston
4.4 36th pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Bairnsdalein Launceston +23.7 pts higher in Launceston
49.1% 38th pct 72.8% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Bairnsdalein Launceston +27.9 pts higher in Launceston
48.2% 32nd pct 76.1% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Bairnsdalein Launceston +21.9 pts higher in Launceston
68.9% 28th pct 90.8% 81st pct
Walk to school in Bairnsdalein Launceston +1.3 pts higher in Launceston
63.0% 47th pct 64.3% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Bairnsdalein Launceston +26.0 pts higher in Launceston
70.1% 12th pct 96.1% 89th pct
Walk to health in Bairnsdalein Launceston +11.3 pts higher in Launceston
41.5% 57th pct 52.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Bairnsdalein Launceston +7.2 more in Launceston
11.0 14th pct 18.2 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Bairnsdalein Launceston +23 higher in Launceston
10 25th pct 33 72nd pct
Mean slope in Bairnsdalein Launceston +4.2 pts higher in Launceston
4.0% 27th pct 8.1% 91st pct

Compare Bairnsdale with nearby areas

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Compare Launceston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bairnsdale vs Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2002/bairnsdale/vs/6004/launceston