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Traralgon - Morwell vs Launceston

Urban Area comparison ≈ 364 km apart · Traralgon - Morwell profile · Launceston profile

Traralgon - Morwell Launceston

Launceston and Traralgon - Morwell are regional hubs separated by the Bass Strait. Launceston is much more walkable, with 72.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" zone compared to 52.8% in Traralgon - Morwell. Launceston also has a significantly higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 21.8%, which is far higher than the 11.1% seen in Traralgon - Morwell. Higher levels of education are also common in Launceston, where 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.6% in Traralgon - Morwell.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of households that rent, at 31.6% for Launceston and 27.9% for Traralgon - Morwell. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,353 and $1,295 respectively. While the two places are alike in their typical family incomes and the number of people per home, some gaps have shifted since 2011. For instance, the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has flipped, and the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47,701 larger in Launceston People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Launceston Volunteering: 3.9 pts higher in Launceston Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in Launceston Bachelor+: 8.2 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +47,701 larger in Launceston gap narrowing
43,252 59th pct 90,953 73rd pct
Median age in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1 yrs older in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
40 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1.7 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
2.0% 15th pct 3.8% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
20.8% 56th pct 19.6% 47th pct
Under 15 in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
18.0% 48th pct 17.1% 29th pct
De facto in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
12.9% 62nd pct 12.3% 39th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.2%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

41.0% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
37.0% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon - Morwell Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1.9 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
13.8% 56th pct 15.7% 67th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 79.6%
2.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

38.9% English +4.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.6% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
9.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
5.5% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%
4.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
1.1% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1.7 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
8.3% 64th pct 10.0% 74th pct
Limited English in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.2 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.2% 74th pct 1.5% 77th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 85.5%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.5% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1.9 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
46.6% 71st pct 48.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 39.6%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
0.6% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +6.5 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
40.8% 32nd pct 47.3% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +8.2 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
13.6% 36th pct 21.8% 79th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
18.8% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 7.9%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 31.1%
16.4% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
11.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%
7.7% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.0%
2.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +$38 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$676 31st pct $714 44th pct
Household income in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +$58 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$1,295 33rd pct $1,353 43rd pct
Family income in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +$18 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$1,730 40th pct $1,748 43rd pct
High earners in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
8.4% 48th pct 7.5% 36th pct
High-income homes in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 13.9% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.5%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 43.5%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
35.3% 73rd pct 33.4% 57th pct
Mental health in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
12.2% 82nd pct 11.6% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
8.3% 79th pct 7.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
11.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +5.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +3.9 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
12.5% 12th pct 16.4% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
13.5% 69th pct 12.3% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
25.2% 43rd pct 26.1% 56th pct
Defence service in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.7 pts higher in Launceston
2.8% 27th pct 3.5% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
21.2% 43rd pct 20.1% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.1 larger in Launceston gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +2.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
19.4% 83rd pct 17.3% 58th pct
Living alone in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +2.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
32.8% 86th pct 30.6% 71st pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
28.8% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
19.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.5% 2 people even 34.5%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%
13.4% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.0% 5 people even 4.9%
2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +$30 higher in Launceston gap steady
$250 15th pct $280 34th pct
Mortgage in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +$50 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$1,250 15th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.10 higher in Launceston gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +3.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
27.9% 34th pct 31.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +2.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
35.6% 62nd pct 32.8% 45th pct
Separate houses in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +3.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
86.1% 63rd pct 82.2% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +6.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
77.8% 49th pct 71.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 32.8%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 32.3%
27.9% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 82.2%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 18.9%
16.6% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 50.8%
25.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 19.4%
16.1% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.3% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.7%
15.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
7.3% 76th pct 7.1% 73rd pct
Work from home in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +4.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
10.8% 69th pct 6.1% 33rd pct
PT commute in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.6 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
0.8% 57th pct 1.4% 78th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 6.1%
5.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.6% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 37.6%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 35.3%
11.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
6.0% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +3.7 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
36.2% 23rd pct 39.9% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +10.7 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
11.1% 39th pct 21.8% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
6.5% 87th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Participation in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +5.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
54.7% 32nd pct 60.5% 66th pct
Full-time in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +1.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
56.7% 43rd pct 55.7% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
5.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%
3.3% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%
12.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%
9.2% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.9 higher in Launceston
5.2 59th pct 6.1 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.9 more in Launceston
4.9 57th pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +20.0 pts higher in Launceston
52.8% 48th pct 72.8% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +23.4 pts higher in Launceston
52.7% 45th pct 76.1% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +0.4 pts higher in Launceston
90.4% 79th pct 90.8% 81st pct
Walk to school in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +7.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
71.3% 70th pct 64.3% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +3.5 pts higher in Launceston
92.6% 69th pct 96.1% 89th pct
Walk to health in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +14.1 pts higher in Launceston
38.8% 42nd pct 52.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +4.6 more in Launceston
13.5 37th pct 18.2 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +18 higher in Launceston
15 39th pct 33 72nd pct
Mean slope in Traralgon - Morwellin Launceston +4.3 pts higher in Launceston
3.8% 25th pct 8.1% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon - Morwell vs Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2018/traralgon-morwell/vs/6004/launceston