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Launceston vs Campbell Town

Name: Launceston vs Campbell Town — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Launceston profile · Campbell Town profile

Launceston Campbell Town

Launceston and Campbell Town (L) are very different Tasmanian centres. Launceston has a much larger population and a younger profile, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 53 in Campbell Town (L). Education and income are notably higher in Launceston, where 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $1,322. In contrast, Campbell Town (L) is far older, with 33.2% of people aged 65 and over, and a typical weekly household income of $788. Launceston also attracts more international residents, with 23.1% of people arriving recently from overseas.

Both areas have very similar rates of people working from home, sitting around 6%. While they share this trend, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical age has widened significantly since 2011, and the gap in weekly household income has grown from just $7 to $534. Campbell Town (L) has seen a rise in homes owned outright, which is now 46.7%, while Launceston remains more focused on renting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80,120 larger in Launceston Median age: 14 yrs older in Campbell Town Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Launceston PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Launceston Other language: 9.7 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in Campbell Town +80,120 larger in Launceston gap steady

80,943 86th pct 823 49th pct

Median age in Launceston in Campbell Town +14 yrs older in Campbell Town gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

19.6% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 16.2%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

Marital status

41.8% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

38.5% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 31.4%

10.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Campbell Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +1.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.3% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

9.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 94.4%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 43.4%

39.0% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

6.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.0 pts 28.8%

28.0% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.3% Year 9 or below +11.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 14.6%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 11.1%

12.1% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in Campbell Town +$222 higher in Launceston gap widening

$705 59th pct $483 14th pct

Household income in Launceston in Campbell Town +$534 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,322 55th pct $788 4th pct

Family income in Launceston in Campbell Town +$654 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,704 58th pct $1,050 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

20.2% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 18.7%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 25.4%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

8.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +7.4 pts 51.6%

21.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.7% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in Campbell Town +0.3 larger in Launceston gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 36.8%

29.7% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

18.3% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.3% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.6% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in Campbell Town +$55 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $225 31st pct

Mortgage in Launceston in Campbell Town +$433 higher in Launceston gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in Campbell Town +0.10 higher in Launceston gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.5% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 22.1%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 27.7%

1.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Not stated even 1.9%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 92.0%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

22.7% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 10.1%

5.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 44.6%

19.7% Under $200 +16.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.9 pts 6.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% Under $1,000 +23.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 36.5%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 2.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 63.0%

4.3% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 35.0%

34.7% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.2% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.7% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%

11.0% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.1% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

21.0% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 9.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

9.9% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in Campbell Town +1.2 higher in Launceston

6.4 91st pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in Campbell Town +0.5 more in Launceston

6.1 77th pct 5.6 67th pct

15-min city in Launceston in Campbell Town +11.0 pts higher in Launceston

76.7% 67th pct 65.7% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in Campbell Town +5.0 pts higher in Launceston

80.0% 70th pct 74.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in Campbell Town +51.9 pts higher in Launceston

93.1% 87th pct 41.2% 46th pct

Walk to school in Launceston in Campbell Town +15.5 pts higher in Launceston

70.7% 52nd pct 55.2% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in Campbell Town +4.6 pts higher in Launceston

98.2% 73rd pct 93.5% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Launceston in Campbell Town +3.9 pts higher in Launceston

56.5% 66th pct 52.6% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in Campbell Town +33.1 more in Campbell Town

17.9 48th pct 51.0 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in Campbell Town +112 higher in Launceston

141 98th pct 28 45th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in Campbell Town +4.4 pts higher in Launceston

8.2% 86th pct 3.8% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Campbell Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL611001/launceston/vs/UCL621004/campbell-town