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Launceston vs Grindelwald

Name: Launceston vs Grindelwald — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Launceston profile · Grindelwald profile

Launceston Grindelwald

Launceston and Grindelwald (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different lifestyles. Launceston is a very walkable hub where 23.1% of residents arrived recently from overseas and 33.5% of households rent. In contrast, Grindelwald (L) is mostly car-dependent and far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 39 in Launceston. Housing differs sharply too; 56.5% of Grindelwald (L) homes are owned outright, while only 32.0% are in Launceston, where a far higher share of people live alone.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and typical weekly incomes are nearly the same. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting. The age difference has narrowed since 2011, but the divide in housing and overseas arrivals has widened. Launceston remains much more connected, with 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Grindelwald (L) have that same access.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.5 pts higher in Launceston Population: 79,906 larger in Launceston Owned outright: 24.4 pts higher in Grindelwald Recent arrivals: 21.8 pts higher in Launceston PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launceston in Grindelwald +79,906 larger in Launceston gap steady

80,943 86th pct 1,037 57th pct

Median age in Launceston in Grindelwald +11 yrs older in Grindelwald gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

19.6% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 14.9%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

Marital status

41.8% Married +23.0 pts ▸ 64.8%

38.5% Never married ◂ +17.7 pts 20.9%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%

6.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Grindelwald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 72.2%

2.8% England +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +1.5 pts 41.7%

40.3% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.4% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

2.5% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 42.5%

39.0% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

6.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

28.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

7.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 28.3%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 23.7%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.4% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.7% Health even 12.7%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

9.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Launceston in Grindelwald +$44 higher in Launceston gap steady

$705 59th pct $661 49th pct

Household income in Launceston in Grindelwald +$303 higher in Grindelwald gap widening

$1,322 55th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Launceston in Grindelwald +$224 higher in Grindelwald gap narrowing

$1,704 58th pct $1,928 72nd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.0%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.7%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.7%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

8.9% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

4.3% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Diabetes even 5.1%

3.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Lung condition even 2.6%

1.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 57.3%

21.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Launceston in Grindelwald +0.3 larger in Grindelwald gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 57.3%

29.7% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 7.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 18.8%

12.3% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

4.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launceston in Grindelwald +$125 higher in Grindelwald gap widening

$280 52nd pct $405 87th pct

Mortgage in Launceston in Grindelwald +$325 higher in Grindelwald gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Launceston in Grindelwald +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 +24.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

33.5% Rented ◂ +29.5 pts 4.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 97.6%

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 ◂ +13.0 pts 35.5%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 13.7%

4.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +31.1 pts 20.0%

24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%

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 ◂ +9.7 pts 37.1%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 17.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 65.7%

5.9% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

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

34.7% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 26.7%

12.2% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.4% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%

9.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

7.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

4.7% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.0% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%

10.9% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

9.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Launceston in Grindelwald +4.3 higher in Launceston

6.4 91st pct 2.1 21st pct

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

6.1 77th pct 1.9 17th pct

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

76.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

80.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Launceston in Grindelwald +49.4 pts higher in Launceston

93.1% 87th pct 43.7% 47th pct

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

70.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Launceston in Grindelwald +37.7 pts higher in Launceston

98.2% 73rd pct 60.4% 21st pct

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

56.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Launceston in Grindelwald +9.3 more in Launceston

17.9 48th pct 8.7 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Launceston in Grindelwald +121 higher in Launceston

141 98th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Launceston in Grindelwald +1.9 pts higher in Grindelwald

8.2% 86th pct 10.1% 90th pct

Compare Launceston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Grindelwald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL611001/launceston/vs/UCL621015/grindelwald