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Launceston vs Longford

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Launceston profile · Longford profile

Launceston Longford

Launceston and Longford are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Launceston is a larger, more diverse hub where the typical resident is 39, and 23.1% of people arrived recently from overseas. Longford is smaller and far older, with a typical age of 47 and a much higher share of seniors at 27.7%. Launceston also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 22.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.4% in Longford. This is consistent with Launceston having a higher share of professionals and more households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has shifted in several key ways. The age difference has flipped and grown, with Longford now far older than Launceston. Similarly, the gap in school education has reversed, and Launceston now has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12. Despite these changes, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical shares of people living alone, those who identify as having no religion, and those who volunteer in their community.

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Where they differ most

Population: 77,232 larger in Launceston Year 12: 13.8 pts higher in Launceston Median age: 8 yrs older in Longford Other language: 7.9 pts higher in Launceston Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launcestonin Longford +77,232 larger in Launceston gap steady
80,943 86th pct 3,711 82nd pct
Median age in Launcestonin Longford +8 yrs older in Longford gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Launcestonin Longford +0.1 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 3.7% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Launcestonin Longford +8.1 pts higher in Longford gap widening
19.6% 40th pct 27.7% 68th pct
Under 15 in Launcestonin Longford +1.0 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
16.8% 43rd pct 15.9% 36th pct
De facto in Launcestonin Longford +0.3 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
12.4% 41st pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

19.6% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.4%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

Marital status

41.8% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
38.5% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 32.0%
10.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Longford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Launcestonin Longford +6.0 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
16.3% 81st pct 10.3% 46th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
1.6% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +4.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
40.3% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
3.4% German even 3.3%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Launcestonin Longford +7.9 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
10.8% 86th pct 2.9% 37th pct
Limited English in Launcestonin Longford +1.1 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.6% 86th pct 0.5% 62nd pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 91.8%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Launcestonin Longford +0.4 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 48.0% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 48.0%
39.0% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
6.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
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 Longford +13.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
47.8% 75th pct 34.0% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Launcestonin Longford +9.7 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
22.2% 86th pct 12.4% 57th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 34.0%
28.0% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
10.3% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.7% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 17.2%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.1%
9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 13.7%
12.4% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
12.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Launcestonin Longford +$67 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$705 59th pct $638 45th pct
Household income in Launcestonin Longford +$172 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$1,322 55th pct $1,150 39th pct
Family income in Launcestonin Longford +$250 higher in Launceston gap steady
$1,704 58th pct $1,454 40th pct
High earners in Launcestonin Longford +3.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
7.3% 58th pct 3.5% 20th pct
High-income homes in Launcestonin Longford +6.0 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
13.4% 62nd pct 7.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.0%
20.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Launcestonin Longford +4.5 pts higher in Longford
33.6% 53rd pct 38.2% 76th pct
Mental health in Launcestonin Longford +0.2 pts higher in Launceston
11.8% 75th pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Launcestonin Longford +0.7 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
7.2% 61st pct 8.0% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
10.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +4.9 pts 54.1%
21.7% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Launcestonin Longford +0.1 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
16.2% 44th pct 16.3% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Launcestonin Longford +0.3 pts higher in Longford gap steady
12.2% 35th pct 12.4% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Launcestonin Longford +1.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
25.4% 56th pct 23.7% 46th pct
Defence service in Launcestonin Longford +1.5 pts higher in Longford
3.5% 48th pct 5.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Launcestonin Longford +3.1 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
19.6% 17th pct 22.7% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launcestonin Longford +0.1 larger in Launceston gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Launcestonin Longford +0.4 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
18.3% 69th pct 18.7% 71st pct
Living alone in Launcestonin Longford +0.3 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
31.6% 59th pct 31.3% 58th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 44.7%
29.7% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.3% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 31.3%
14.9% 3 people even 14.9%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launcestonin Longford +$10 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Launcestonin Longford +$50 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,250 40th pct
People / bedroom in Launcestonin Longford even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Launcestonin Longford +7.0 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
33.5% 78th pct 26.5% 65th pct
Owned outright in Launcestonin Longford +6.5 pts higher in Longford gap widening
32.0% 29th pct 38.5% 47th pct
Separate houses in Launcestonin Longford +3.3 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
80.9% 13th pct 84.2% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Launcestonin Longford +2.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
70.1% 25th pct 67.3% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.5% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 26.5%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Not stated even 1.9%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 84.2%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%
8.8% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 48.3%
22.7% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 50.9%
19.7% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 15.2%
1.4% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
27.7% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.9%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Launcestonin Longford +2.5 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Work from home in Launcestonin Longford +0.7 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
5.9% 35th pct 5.2% 30th pct
PT commute in Launcestonin Longford +1.2 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
1.5% 83rd pct 0.3% 62nd pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 73.4%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
4.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%
34.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Launcestonin Longford +3.2 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
40.5% 75th pct 37.3% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Launcestonin Longford +11.6 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
23.1% 89th pct 11.5% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Launcestonin Longford +0.4 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
6.3% 70th pct 5.9% 65th pct
Participation in Launcestonin Longford +7.3 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
59.9% 71st pct 52.6% 48th pct
Full-time in Launcestonin Longford +4.1 pts higher in Longford gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 59.5% 68th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
6.1% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
7.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
4.2% Transport & warehousing even 4.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 13.1%
12.8% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.2% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
10.9% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Launcestonin Longford +0.3 higher in Launceston
6.4 91st pct 6.1 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Launcestonin Longford +0.2 more in Longford
6.1 77th pct 6.3 82nd pct
15-min city in Launcestonin Longford +2.4 pts higher in Launceston
76.7% 67th pct 74.3% 64th pct
Walk to shops in Launcestonin Longford +7.5 pts higher in Launceston
80.0% 70th pct 72.5% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Launcestonin Longford +2.2 pts higher in Launceston
93.1% 87th pct 90.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in Launcestonin Longford +1.4 pts higher in Launceston
70.7% 52nd pct 69.3% 50th pct
Walk to a park in Launcestonin Longford +1.1 pts higher in Longford
98.2% 73rd pct 99.2% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Launcestonin Longford +0.9 pts higher in Longford
56.5% 66th pct 57.4% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in Launcestonin Longford +3.9 more in Launceston
17.9 48th pct 14.0 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Launcestonin Longford +115 higher in Launceston
141 98th pct 26 40th pct
Mean slope in Launcestonin Longford +5.8 pts higher in Launceston
8.2% 86th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

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Compare Longford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Longford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL611001/launceston/vs/UCL615013/longford