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Launceston vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Urban Area comparison ≈ 2,783 km apart · Launceston profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Launceston Not in any Significant Urban Area

Launceston and Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) are very different places separated by nearly 2,800 kilometres. Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 53.2%, compared to 3.8% in Launceston. Launceston is generally wealthier and more educated, with a typical weekly personal income of $714 and 21.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) has a typical income of $446 and 9.7% with a degree. Launceston is also more walkable (very walkable), with 90.8% of homes near public transport, whereas Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) is mostly car-dependent and only 1.5% of homes have nearby transport.

These two areas have diverged further as the gap in typical personal incomes has widened since 2011. However, they share some similarities, such as nearly equal proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also have similar shares of people working from home, sitting at 6.1% in Launceston and 5.3% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 49.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Other language: 36.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Launceston No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +11,478 larger in Launceston gap widening
90,953 73rd pct 79,475 72nd pct
Median age in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +7 yrs older in Launceston gap narrowing
39 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +49.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
3.8% 30th pct 53.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +12.0 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
19.6% 47th pct 7.5% 1st pct
Under 15 in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
17.1% 29th pct 22.5% 92nd pct
De facto in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
12.3% 39th pct 14.1% 79th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.6%
17.1% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 7.5%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

37.5% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
43.2% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 41.4%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.3 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
15.7% 67th pct 8.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 81.2%
2.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
1.4% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +27.6 pts 16.0%
40.9% Australian ◂ +23.1 pts 17.8%
9.5% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%
3.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +36.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
10.0% 74th pct 46.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
1.5% 77th pct 6.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +44.2 pts 41.4%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +16.0 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
48.5% 82nd pct 32.5% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 32.5%
39.6% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
6.1% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.0% Other religions +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +15.4 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
47.3% 64th pct 31.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +12.0 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 9.7% 7th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 31.9%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 21.6%
10.1% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.9% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 28.2%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 13.1%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 10.4%
12.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$268 higher in Launceston gap widening
$714 44th pct $446 0th pct
Household income in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$266 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
$1,353 43rd pct $1,619 69th pct
Family income in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$525 higher in Launceston gap widening
$1,748 43rd pct $1,223 0th pct
High earners in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
7.5% 36th pct 8.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
13.9% 42nd pct 18.4% 71st pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.8%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.8%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.9%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 18.6%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +14.9 pts higher in Launceston
33.4% 57th pct 18.5% 2nd pct
Mental health in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.9 pts higher in Launceston
11.6% 71st pct 3.7% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.7 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
7.0% 58th pct 3.3% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 3.7%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 3.1%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
5.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +7.6 pts ▸ 66.9%
21.7% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 13.9%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.5 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
16.4% 66th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.8 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
12.3% 37th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +10.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
26.1% 56th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.1 pts higher in Launceston
3.5% 62nd pct 3.3% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
20.1% 29th pct 18.4% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.9 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.3 100th pct
One-parent in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
17.3% 58th pct 21.5% 92nd pct
Living alone in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.4 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
30.6% 71st pct 22.2% 7th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
29.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 18.5%
17.3% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +8.7 pts 25.8%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 22.2%
2.3% 6 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%
12.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.9% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$180 higher in Launceston gap widening
$280 34th pct $100 0th pct
Mortgage in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$650 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,950 86th pct
People / bedroom in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.40 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
0.80 57th pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +20.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
31.6% 58th pct 52.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +18.8 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
32.8% 45th pct 14.1% 0th pct
Separate houses in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
82.2% 38th pct 83.5% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
71.4% 14th pct 64.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
32.8% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 14.1%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 18.7%
1.5% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 83.5%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
8.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 2.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 43.7%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 20.4%
18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%
4.8% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.2% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

19.4% Under $200 +43.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +36.8 pts 14.0%
25.4% $350–$549 ◂ +16.0 pts 9.5%
1.4% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 27.9%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 13.1%
4.9% $3,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +17.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
7.1% 73rd pct 24.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.8 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
6.1% 33rd pct 5.3% 26th pct
PT commute in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
1.4% 78th pct 1.8% 86th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +17.8 pts 50.4%
4.0% Walked +15.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.7% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
1.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 32.6%
35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 25.3%
7.1% No vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%
7.2% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
39.9% 47th pct 28.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.3 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
21.8% 86th pct 19.5% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
6.0% 80th pct 10.5% 100th pct
Participation in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +14.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
60.5% 66th pct 45.6% 6th pct
Full-time in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +12.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
55.7% 33rd pct 67.8% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 12.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety +11.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%
8.3% Construction even 8.3%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%
0.5% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%
14.2% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.2% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
10.8% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.9 higher in Launceston
6.1 87th pct 2.2 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.3 more in Launceston
5.8 87th pct 2.5 0th pct
15-min city in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +46.8 pts higher in Launceston
72.8% 87th pct 26.0% 2nd pct
Walk to shops in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +38.8 pts higher in Launceston
76.1% 92nd pct 37.3% 16th pct
Walk to transit in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +89.3 pts higher in Launceston
90.8% 81st pct 1.5% 1st pct
Walk to school in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +17.5 pts higher in Launceston
64.3% 51st pct 46.9% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +47.3 pts higher in Launceston
96.1% 89th pct 48.8% 0th pct
Walk to health in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +19.4 pts higher in Launceston
52.9% 83rd pct 33.5% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.8 more in Launceston
18.2 69th pct 13.4 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +33 higher in Launceston
33 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Launcestonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.7 pts higher in Launceston
8.1% 91st pct 3.4% 18th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/6004/launceston/vs/7000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area