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Launceston vs Legana

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Launceston profile · Legana profile

Launceston Legana

Launceston and Legana are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different housing and layouts. Launceston is very walkable, with 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.7% near a school. It has a higher share of renters at 33.5% and a larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 23.1%. In contrast, Legana is more car-dependent and dominated by larger homes, with 82.8% having three or more bedrooms and 95.7% being separate houses. Legana also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (17.0% compared to 13.4% in Launceston).

Both areas are remarkably similar in how people live and work, with almost identical rates of volunteering, people working from home, and those in de facto relationships. They also share a similar proportion of people who have moved in the last five years. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for instance, the difference in the share of adults with a university degree has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in renting and the number of detached houses has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 76,691 larger in Launceston Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Launceston Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Legana Recent arrivals: 13.8 pts higher in Launceston 3+ bedrooms: 12.7 pts higher in Legana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launcestonin Legana +76,691 larger in Launceston gap steady
80,943 86th pct 4,252 85th pct
Median age in Launcestonin Legana +1 yrs older in Legana gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Launcestonin Legana +1.1 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
3.9% 45th pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Launcestonin Legana +1.6 pts higher in Legana gap narrowing
19.6% 40th pct 21.2% 46th pct
Under 15 in Launcestonin Legana +2.3 pts higher in Legana gap widening
16.8% 43rd pct 19.2% 62nd pct
De facto in Launcestonin Legana +0.7 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
12.4% 41st pct 11.6% 33rd pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.3%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.8% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

41.8% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.5% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 28.8%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
6.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Legana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Launcestonin Legana +1.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
16.3% 81st pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 82.8%
2.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.6% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

43.1% English +1.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
40.3% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
2.5% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Launcestonin Legana +5.3 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
10.8% 86th pct 5.5% 71st pct
Limited English in Launcestonin Legana +1.2 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.6% 86th pct 0.4% 62nd pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 91.4%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Launcestonin Legana +0.3 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 48.2% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 48.2%
39.0% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Launcestonin Legana +4.2 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
47.8% 75th pct 43.5% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Launcestonin Legana +3.2 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
22.2% 86th pct 18.9% 78th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 43.5%
28.0% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
7.7% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 19.9%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%
12.4% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
9.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Launcestonin Legana +$82 higher in Legana gap widening
$705 59th pct $787 74th pct
Household income in Launcestonin Legana +$323 higher in Legana gap widening
$1,322 55th pct $1,645 74th pct
Family income in Launcestonin Legana +$266 higher in Legana gap widening
$1,704 58th pct $1,970 74th pct
High earners in Launcestonin Legana +1.3 pts higher in Legana gap steady
7.3% 58th pct 8.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Launcestonin Legana +3.7 pts higher in Legana gap widening
13.4% 62nd pct 17.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.4%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.3%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 40.3%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Launcestonin Legana +1.8 pts higher in Launceston
33.6% 53rd pct 31.8% 43rd pct
Mental health in Launcestonin Legana +1.7 pts higher in Launceston
11.8% 75th pct 10.1% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Launcestonin Legana +1.9 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
7.2% 61st pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
4.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +2.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
21.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Launcestonin Legana even gap narrowing
16.2% 44th pct 16.2% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Launcestonin Legana +0.3 pts higher in Legana gap narrowing
12.2% 35th pct 12.5% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Launcestonin Legana +3.5 pts higher in Legana gap widening
25.4% 56th pct 29.0% 72nd pct
Defence service in Launcestonin Legana even
3.5% 48th pct 3.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Launcestonin Legana +4.1 pts higher in Legana gap steady
19.6% 17th pct 23.8% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launcestonin Legana +0.3 larger in Legana gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Launcestonin Legana +7.5 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
18.3% 69th pct 10.8% 24th pct
Living alone in Launcestonin Legana +9.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
31.6% 59th pct 21.8% 27th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 58.4%
29.7% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 21.8%
12.3% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launcestonin Legana +$70 higher in Legana gap widening
$280 52nd pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Launcestonin Legana +$217 higher in Legana gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Launcestonin Legana even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Launcestonin Legana +17.4 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
33.5% 78th pct 16.1% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Launcestonin Legana +7.6 pts higher in Legana gap narrowing
32.0% 29th pct 39.6% 50th pct
Separate houses in Launcestonin Legana +14.8 pts higher in Legana gap widening
80.9% 13th pct 95.7% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Launcestonin Legana +12.7 pts higher in Legana gap widening
70.1% 25th pct 82.8% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
32.0% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.5% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 16.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 95.7%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 1.4%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 1.5%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 44.1%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 14.9%
4.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 37.5%
24.9% $350–$549 +25.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
19.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 5.2%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 even 46.8%
27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 17.6%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Launcestonin Legana +5.3 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Work from home in Launcestonin Legana +0.1 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
5.9% 35th pct 5.8% 34th pct
PT commute in Launcestonin Legana +0.8 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.5% 83rd pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 74.4%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
4.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 29.3%
12.2% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.4% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Launcestonin Legana +0.1 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
40.5% 75th pct 40.3% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Launcestonin Legana +13.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
23.1% 89th pct 9.2% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Launcestonin Legana +2.7 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
6.3% 70th pct 3.6% 31st pct
Participation in Launcestonin Legana +2.7 pts higher in Legana gap narrowing
59.9% 71st pct 62.7% 78th pct
Full-time in Launcestonin Legana +4.5 pts higher in Legana gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 59.8% 69th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
7.8% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%
6.1% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
4.2% Transport & warehousing even 4.2%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 20.6%
12.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.9% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
9.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Launcestonin Legana +2.2 higher in Launceston
6.4 91st pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Launcestonin Legana +2.2 more in Launceston
6.1 77th pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Launcestonin Legana +33.2 pts higher in Launceston
76.7% 67th pct 43.4% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Launcestonin Legana +34.2 pts higher in Launceston
80.0% 70th pct 45.7% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Launcestonin Legana +4.7 pts higher in Launceston
93.1% 87th pct 88.4% 81st pct
Walk to school in Launcestonin Legana +60.6 pts higher in Launceston
70.7% 52nd pct 10.1% 18th pct
Walk to a park in Launcestonin Legana +16.9 pts higher in Launceston
98.2% 73rd pct 81.3% 31st pct
Walk to health in Launcestonin Legana +14.8 pts higher in Launceston
56.5% 66th pct 41.7% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Launcestonin Legana +5.2 more in Launceston
17.9 48th pct 12.7 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Launcestonin Legana +118 higher in Launceston
141 98th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Launcestonin Legana +1.6 pts higher in Launceston
8.2% 86th pct 6.7% 74th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

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Compare Legana with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Legana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL611001/launceston/vs/UCL615012/legana