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Launceston vs Bracknell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Launceston profile · Bracknell profile

Launceston Bracknell

Launceston and Bracknell (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Launceston is a larger, very walkable hub where 16.3% of people were born overseas and 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bracknell (L) is a small, car-dependent area where only 4.1% were born overseas and 6.4% of adults have a university degree. Housing also differs sharply; 33.5% of Launceston households rent, while 100% of the homes in Bracknell (L) are separate houses, with 43.4% owned outright.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as typical weekly household incomes are almost identical at around $1,320 and monthly mortgage payments are the same at $1,300. However, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the difference in the share of people with Year 12 qualifications has widened to 22 percentage points, and the gap in rental rates has increased to 26 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Launceston Population: 80,551 larger in Launceston Separate houses: 19.1 pts higher in Bracknell Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Launceston Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Launceston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launcestonin Bracknell +80,551 larger in Launceston gap steady
80,943 86th pct 392 25th pct
Median age in Launcestonin Bracknell +1 yrs older in Launceston gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Launcestonin Bracknell +2.4 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 1.5% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Launcestonin Bracknell +3.0 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
19.6% 40th pct 16.6% 29th pct
Under 15 in Launcestonin Bracknell +2.8 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
16.8% 43rd pct 19.6% 66th pct
De facto in Launcestonin Bracknell +0.5 pts higher in Bracknell gap steady
12.4% 41st pct 12.8% 47th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.5%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.8% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.6%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

41.8% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
38.5% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 31.9%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Bracknell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Launcestonin Bracknell +12.2 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
16.3% 81st pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 89.0%
2.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
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 ◂ +0.7 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 +19.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
43.1% English ◂ +1.8 pts 41.3%
9.5% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%
3.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Launcestonin Bracknell +9.5 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
10.8% 86th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Launcestonin Bracknell +1.6 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +9.8 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

No religion in Launcestonin Bracknell +4.1 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 52.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
39.0% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
6.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
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

Year 12 in Launcestonin Bracknell +21.6 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
47.8% 75th pct 26.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Launcestonin Bracknell +15.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
22.2% 86th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.6 pts 26.2%
28.0% Year 10 +17.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
10.3% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +20.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 10.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%
9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%
12.7% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 7.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
5.5% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Launcestonin Bracknell +$74 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$705 59th pct $631 43rd pct
Household income in Launcestonin Bracknell +$3 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$1,322 55th pct $1,319 55th pct
Family income in Launcestonin Bracknell +$117 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$1,704 58th pct $1,587 50th pct
High earners in Launcestonin Bracknell +4.4 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
7.3% 58th pct 2.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Launcestonin Bracknell +5.1 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
13.4% 62nd pct 8.3% 36th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 11.7%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Launcestonin Bracknell +4.8 pts higher in Launceston
33.6% 53rd pct 28.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Launcestonin Bracknell +3.2 pts higher in Launceston
11.8% 75th pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Launcestonin Bracknell +0.9 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
7.2% 61st pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
4.3% Heart disease even 4.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +3.8 pts ▸ 62.8%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.9%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Launcestonin Bracknell +2.0 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
16.2% 44th pct 18.2% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Launcestonin Bracknell +2.9 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
12.2% 35th pct 15.0% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Launcestonin Bracknell +6.8 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
25.4% 56th pct 32.3% 83rd pct
Defence service in Launcestonin Bracknell +0.6 pts higher in Launceston
3.5% 48th pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Launcestonin Bracknell +7.5 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
19.6% 17th pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launcestonin Bracknell +0.3 larger in Bracknell gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Launcestonin Bracknell +4.5 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
18.3% 69th pct 13.8% 42nd pct
Living alone in Launcestonin Bracknell +10.2 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
31.6% 59th pct 21.4% 26th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 21.4%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%
12.3% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.8% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launcestonin Bracknell +$30 higher in Launceston gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Launcestonin Bracknell even gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Launcestonin Bracknell even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Launcestonin Bracknell +25.9 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
33.5% 78th pct 7.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in Launcestonin Bracknell +11.4 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
32.0% 29th pct 43.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Launcestonin Bracknell +19.1 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
80.9% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Launcestonin Bracknell +13.3 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
70.1% 25th pct 83.4% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
32.0% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
33.5% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 7.6%
1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +19.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +11.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 11.7%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%
19.7% Under $200 +16.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
24.9% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 +15.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 4.7%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Launcestonin Bracknell +5.6 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 2.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Launcestonin Bracknell +0.9 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
5.9% 35th pct 6.8% 42nd pct
PT commute in Launcestonin Bracknell +1.5 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 76.1%
5.9% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
4.3% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
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 ◂ +19.7 pts 19.3%
34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 33.8%
12.2% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
6.4% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Launcestonin Bracknell +13.4 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
40.5% 75th pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Launcestonin Bracknell gap steady
23.1% 89th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Launcestonin Bracknell +2.4 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
6.3% 70th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Launcestonin Bracknell +2.4 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
59.9% 71st pct 57.5% 63rd pct
Full-time in Launcestonin Bracknell +10.0 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 65.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 10.2%
7.8% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%
6.1% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.0% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
21.0% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 8.5%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +11.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
10.9% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
9.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Launcestonin Bracknell +5.3 higher in Launceston
6.4 91st pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Launcestonin Bracknell +4.5 more in Launceston
6.1 77th pct 1.6 15th pct
15-min city in Launcestonin Bracknell +76.7 pts higher in Launceston
76.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Launcestonin Bracknell +80.0 pts higher in Launceston
80.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Launcestonin Bracknell +93.1 pts higher in Launceston
93.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Launcestonin Bracknell +13.6 pts higher in Bracknell
70.7% 52nd pct 84.4% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Launcestonin Bracknell +20.9 pts higher in Launceston
98.2% 73rd pct 77.3% 28th pct
Walk to health in Launcestonin Bracknell +56.5 pts higher in Launceston
56.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Launcestonin Bracknell +10.3 more in Launceston
17.9 48th pct 7.7 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Launcestonin Bracknell +128 higher in Launceston
141 98th pct 13 19th pct
Mean slope in Launcestonin Bracknell +4.1 pts higher in Launceston
8.2% 86th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Bracknell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL611001/launceston/vs/UCL622003/bracknell