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Launceston vs Carrick

Name: Launceston vs Carrick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Launceston profile · Carrick profile

Launceston Carrick

Launceston and Carrick (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Launceston is very walkable, while Carrick (L) is mostly car-dependent, with nearly all its homes being separate houses. Launceston is much more diverse, with 23.1% of people arriving recently from overseas and 10.8% using another language at home, compared to 0.0% and 1.0% in Carrick (L). Educational levels are also far higher in Launceston, where 22.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.0% in Carrick (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who care for children unpaid. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $700 and an almost identical typical weekly rent of $280. While they have these similarities, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in university qualifications and the share of renters, which is now far higher in Launceston.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80,440 larger in Launceston Recent arrivals: 23.1 pts higher in Launceston Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Launceston PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Launceston Other language: 9.8 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in Carrick +80,440 larger in Launceston gap steady

80,943 86th pct 503 33rd pct

Median age in Launceston in Carrick +5 yrs older in Carrick gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

Marital status

41.8% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

38.5% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 36.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

3.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Carrick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 89.9%

2.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

40.3% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

43.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 42.7%

9.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

3.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

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 +11.3 pts ▸ 95.8%

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 +5.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.0% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 34.9%

28.0% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.3% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 13.1%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 1.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%

12.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.5% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

3.4% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in Carrick +$2 higher in Launceston gap narrowing

$705 59th pct $703 58th pct

Household income in Launceston in Carrick +$264 higher in Carrick gap widening

$1,322 55th pct $1,586 71st pct

Family income in Launceston in Carrick +$204 higher in Carrick gap widening

$1,704 58th pct $1,908 71st pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 23.7%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.0%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

5.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +3.5 pts 55.5%

21.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.3% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in Carrick +0.2 larger in Carrick gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 58.6%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 29.2%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 12.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 25.8%

14.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in Carrick even gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Launceston in Carrick +$108 higher in Carrick gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,408 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in Carrick even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.0% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

33.5% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 15.5%

1.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 99.0%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 12.4%

4.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

24.9% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.7% Under $200 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +1.6 pts 45.1%

27.7% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 75.8%

5.9% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +17.1 pts 21.9%

34.7% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.2% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.4% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 16.3%

7.8% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

8.3% Accommodation & food even 8.3%

6.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 13.5%

12.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.2% Labourers even 11.1%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in Carrick +4.4 higher in Launceston

6.4 91st pct 2.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Launceston in Carrick +4.2 more in Launceston

6.1 77th pct 1.9 18th pct

15-min city in Launceston in Carrick +76.7 pts higher in Launceston

76.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Launceston in Carrick +80.0 pts higher in Launceston

80.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in Carrick +5.9 pts higher in Launceston

93.1% 87th pct 87.2% 79th pct

Walk to school in Launceston in Carrick +70.7 pts higher in Launceston

70.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in Carrick +2.9 pts higher in Launceston

98.2% 73rd pct 95.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Launceston in Carrick +56.5 pts higher in Launceston

56.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in Carrick +10.0 more in Launceston

17.9 48th pct 8.0 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in Carrick +128 higher in Launceston

141 98th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in Carrick +5.0 pts higher in Launceston

8.2% 86th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

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Compare Carrick with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Carrick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL611001/launceston/vs/UCL621005/carrick