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Launceston vs Ulverstone

Urban Area comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Launceston profile · Ulverstone profile

Launceston Ulverstone

Launceston and Ulverstone are two Tasmanian centres with very different profiles. Launceston is more diverse and accessible, with 21.8% of residents arriving from overseas recently and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries and health services. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 47.3% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 33.6% in Ulverstone. Ulverstone is a much older community, where the typical resident is 48, compared to 39 in Launceston. This older demographic is reflected in the housing, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Ulverstone (43.3% versus 32.8% in Launceston).

These gaps in age are widening, with the difference in typical resident age growing from six years to nine since 2011. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several daily realities. They are alike in the proportion of people who live alone, the typical monthly home loan payment of around $1,200 to $1,300, and the number of people per home. Both areas also see about half of their residents identifying as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 75,867 larger in Launceston Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Launceston Other language: 7.3 pts higher in Launceston Median age: 9 yrs older in Ulverstone Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launcestonin Ulverstone +75,867 larger in Launceston gap widening
90,953 73rd pct 15,086 16th pct
Median age in Launcestonin Ulverstone +9 yrs older in Ulverstone gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Launcestonin Ulverstone +4.5 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
3.8% 30th pct 8.3% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Launcestonin Ulverstone +6.9 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
19.6% 47th pct 26.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.7 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
17.1% 29th pct 15.5% 11th pct
De facto in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.0 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
12.3% 39th pct 11.3% 19th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 20.2%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

Marital status

43.2% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
37.5% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 30.3%
9.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Ulverstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Launcestonin Ulverstone +6.5 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
15.7% 67th pct 9.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 84.5%
2.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
1.4% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.9% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% English +2.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.9% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
9.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Irish even 9.5%
2.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Launcestonin Ulverstone +7.3 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
10.0% 74th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Limited English in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.2 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.5% 77th pct 0.2% 2nd pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 92.1%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Launcestonin Ulverstone +0.5 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
48.5% 82nd pct 49.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.6% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
6.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Launcestonin Ulverstone +13.7 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
47.3% 64th pct 33.6% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Launcestonin Ulverstone +8.0 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 13.8% 38th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 33.6%
28.7% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 17.9%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II even 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
12.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
11.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.8% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Launcestonin Ulverstone +$95 higher in Launceston gap widening
$714 44th pct $619 15th pct
Household income in Launcestonin Ulverstone +$203 higher in Launceston gap widening
$1,353 43rd pct $1,150 13th pct
Family income in Launcestonin Ulverstone +$252 higher in Launceston gap widening
$1,748 43rd pct $1,496 16th pct
High earners in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.7 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
7.5% 36th pct 5.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in Launcestonin Ulverstone +3.7 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
13.9% 42nd pct 10.2% 16th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.2%
19.5% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.6%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Launcestonin Ulverstone +3.4 pts higher in Ulverstone
33.4% 57th pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Mental health in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.0 pts higher in Launceston
11.6% 71st pct 10.7% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.0 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
7.0% 58th pct 8.0% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
9.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +3.9 pts 55.4%
21.7% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Launcestonin Ulverstone +2.4 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
16.4% 66th pct 18.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.8 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
12.3% 37th pct 14.1% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
26.1% 56th pct 24.3% 28th pct
Defence service in Launcestonin Ulverstone +0.6 pts higher in Ulverstone
3.5% 62nd pct 4.1% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Launcestonin Ulverstone +3.6 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
20.1% 29th pct 23.7% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launcestonin Ulverstone +0.1 larger in Launceston gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.3 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
17.3% 58th pct 16.0% 43rd pct
Living alone in Launcestonin Ulverstone +0.5 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
30.6% 71st pct 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 47.9%
29.7% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.6% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launcestonin Ulverstone +$30 higher in Launceston gap widening
$280 34th pct $250 15th pct
Mortgage in Launcestonin Ulverstone +$65 higher in Launceston gap steady
$1,300 29th pct $1,235 13th pct
People / bedroom in Launcestonin Ulverstone +0.10 higher in Launceston gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Launcestonin Ulverstone +8.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
31.6% 58th pct 22.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Launcestonin Ulverstone +10.5 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
32.8% 45th pct 43.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Launcestonin Ulverstone +6.1 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
82.2% 38th pct 88.3% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Launcestonin Ulverstone +3.8 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
71.4% 14th pct 75.1% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%
31.6% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 22.8%
1.8% Not stated even 1.8%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 88.3%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 53.4%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 18.6%
18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
25.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 10.6%
19.4% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
26.7% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.7 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
7.1% 73rd pct 5.4% 36th pct
Work from home in Launcestonin Ulverstone +0.4 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
6.1% 33rd pct 6.4% 35th pct
PT commute in Launcestonin Ulverstone +0.9 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.4% 78th pct 0.5% 45th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 70.8%
6.1% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 36.1%
35.3% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.8% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Launcestonin Ulverstone +6.3 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
39.9% 47th pct 33.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Launcestonin Ulverstone +12.3 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
21.8% 86th pct 9.5% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Launcestonin Ulverstone +0.9 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
6.0% 80th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Launcestonin Ulverstone +8.3 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
60.5% 66th pct 52.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Launcestonin Ulverstone +3.2 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
55.7% 33rd pct 52.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 16.4%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
9.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%
13.1% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.8% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
11.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.7 higher in Launceston
6.1 87th pct 4.4 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Launcestonin Ulverstone +1.4 more in Launceston
5.8 87th pct 4.5 39th pct
15-min city in Launcestonin Ulverstone +24.8 pts higher in Launceston
72.8% 87th pct 48.0% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Launcestonin Ulverstone +23.3 pts higher in Launceston
76.1% 92nd pct 52.7% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Launcestonin Ulverstone +23.2 pts higher in Launceston
90.8% 81st pct 67.6% 27th pct
Walk to school in Launcestonin Ulverstone +9.3 pts higher in Launceston
64.3% 51st pct 55.0% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Launcestonin Ulverstone +22.2 pts higher in Launceston
96.1% 89th pct 73.9% 15th pct
Walk to health in Launcestonin Ulverstone +22.2 pts higher in Launceston
52.9% 83rd pct 30.7% 22nd pct
Amenities/1k in Launcestonin Ulverstone +8.4 more in Launceston
18.2 69th pct 9.8 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Launcestonin Ulverstone +22 higher in Launceston
33 72nd pct 11 27th pct
Mean slope in Launcestonin Ulverstone +2.0 pts higher in Launceston
8.1% 91st pct 6.1% 67th pct

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Compare Ulverstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/6004/launceston/vs/6005/ulverstone