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Launceston vs Perth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Launceston profile · Perth profile

Launceston Perth

Launceston and Perth (Tas.) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Launceston is far more diverse, with 16.3% of people born overseas and 10.8% using another language at home, compared to 8.1% and 1.9% in Perth (Tas.). It also has a more qualified workforce, with 22.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 11.7% in Perth (Tas.). Housing differs sharply too; 33.5% of Launceston households are rented, which is far higher than the 17.4% in Perth (Tas.).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at around 12%. They also share a typical resident age of 39 and very similar typical weekly incomes. While Launceston is far more walkable—with 56.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0.0% in Perth (Tas.)—the gap in overseas arrivals and the share of people born abroad have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 77,710 larger in Launceston Other language: 9.0 pts higher in Launceston Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Launceston Recent arrivals: 15.4 pts higher in Launceston Born overseas: 8.2 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launcestonin Perth +77,710 larger in Launceston gap steady
80,943 86th pct 3,233 79th pct
Median age in Launcestonin Perth even gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Launcestonin Perth +0.8 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
3.9% 45th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Launcestonin Perth +0.7 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
19.6% 40th pct 18.9% 38th pct
Under 15 in Launcestonin Perth +2.1 pts higher in Perth gap steady
16.8% 43rd pct 19.0% 61st pct
De facto in Launcestonin Perth +2.8 pts higher in Perth gap widening
12.4% 41st pct 15.2% 71st pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.3%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%
16.8% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

Marital status

41.8% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
38.5% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 31.6%
10.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Launcestonin Perth +8.2 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
16.3% 81st pct 8.1% 30th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 88.6%
2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +5.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
40.3% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
9.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Launcestonin Perth +9.0 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
10.8% 86th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in Launcestonin Perth +1.2 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.6% 86th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 95.4%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Launcestonin Perth +2.8 pts higher in Perth gap widening
48.5% 72nd pct 51.3% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
39.0% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Launcestonin Perth +10.0 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
47.8% 75th pct 37.7% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Launcestonin Perth +10.5 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
22.2% 86th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 37.7%
28.0% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.3% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 16.0%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%
12.4% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
5.5% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Launcestonin Perth +$49 higher in Perth gap widening
$705 59th pct $754 69th pct
Household income in Launcestonin Perth +$110 higher in Perth gap widening
$1,322 55th pct $1,432 62nd pct
Family income in Launcestonin Perth +$70 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$1,704 58th pct $1,774 63rd pct
High earners in Launcestonin Perth +1.7 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
7.3% 58th pct 5.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Launcestonin Perth +2.3 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
13.4% 62nd pct 11.0% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 41.1%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Launcestonin Perth +0.1 pts higher in Perth
33.6% 53rd pct 33.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Launcestonin Perth +1.6 pts higher in Launceston
11.8% 75th pct 10.2% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Launcestonin Perth +1.9 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
7.2% 61st pct 5.4% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
4.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Launcestonin Perth +2.6 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
16.2% 44th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Launcestonin Perth +0.4 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
12.2% 35th pct 11.8% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Launcestonin Perth +5.0 pts higher in Perth gap widening
25.4% 56th pct 30.4% 77th pct
Defence service in Launcestonin Perth +0.3 pts higher in Perth
3.5% 48th pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Launcestonin Perth +1.5 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
19.6% 17th pct 21.2% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launcestonin Perth +0.1 larger in Perth gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Launcestonin Perth +4.2 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
18.3% 69th pct 14.1% 44th pct
Living alone in Launcestonin Perth +5.4 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
31.6% 59th pct 26.2% 40th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
29.7% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 14.1%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 26.2%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%
12.3% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launcestonin Perth +$5 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $275 51st pct
Mortgage in Launcestonin Perth +$17 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,317 45th pct
People / bedroom in Launcestonin Perth even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Launcestonin Perth +16.1 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
33.5% 78th pct 17.4% 36th pct
Owned outright in Launcestonin Perth +1.4 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
32.0% 29th pct 33.4% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Launcestonin Perth +6.6 pts higher in Perth gap widening
80.9% 13th pct 87.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Launcestonin Perth +5.6 pts higher in Perth gap steady
70.1% 25th pct 75.8% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
33.5% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 17.4%
32.0% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
8.8% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 20.4%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 +12.9 pts ▸ 64.0%
24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.4%
19.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.1%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Launcestonin Perth +5.1 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in Launcestonin Perth +1.3 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
5.9% 35th pct 4.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Launcestonin Perth +0.5 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.5% 83rd pct 1.0% 76th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 74.8%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
4.3% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 31.0%
12.2% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.4% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Launcestonin Perth +4.0 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
40.5% 75th pct 36.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Launcestonin Perth +15.4 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
23.1% 89th pct 7.7% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Launcestonin Perth +2.5 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
6.3% 70th pct 3.8% 35th pct
Participation in Launcestonin Perth +4.2 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
59.9% 71st pct 64.1% 82nd pct
Full-time in Launcestonin Perth +5.0 pts higher in Perth gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 60.3% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%
11.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.8% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
6.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 13.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
10.9% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
9.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Launcestonin Perth +1.8 higher in Launceston
6.4 91st pct 4.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Launcestonin Perth +1.1 more in Launceston
6.1 77th pct 5.0 56th pct
15-min city in Launcestonin Perth +12.4 pts higher in Launceston
76.7% 67th pct 64.3% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Launcestonin Perth +15.3 pts higher in Launceston
80.0% 70th pct 64.7% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Launcestonin Perth +8.5 pts higher in Launceston
93.1% 87th pct 84.6% 76th pct
Walk to school in Launcestonin Perth +19.0 pts higher in Launceston
70.7% 52nd pct 51.7% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Launcestonin Perth +3.1 pts higher in Launceston
98.2% 73rd pct 95.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Launcestonin Perth +56.5 pts higher in Launceston
56.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Launcestonin Perth +11.1 more in Launceston
17.9 48th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Launcestonin Perth +107 higher in Launceston
141 98th pct 34 53rd pct
Mean slope in Launcestonin Perth +4.9 pts higher in Launceston
8.2% 86th pct 3.4% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL611001/launceston/vs/UCL615017/perth