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Launceston vs Dilston

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Launceston profile · Dilston profile

Launceston Dilston

Launceston is a large, very walkable area, while Dilston (L) is a sparsely populated, mostly car-dependent place. Residents are far older in Dilston (L), where the typical age is 50 compared to 39 in Launceston. Homes in Dilston (L) are much more likely to be owned outright (61.1% versus 32.0%) and are almost always separate houses with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Launceston has a far higher share of renters (33.5%) and many more one-parent families (18.3% compared to 5.5%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income, around $700 to $740. They are also alike in the proportion of people born overseas and the share of adults working or looking for work. While these similarities exist, other gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership and the number of larger homes has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 29.1 pts higher in Dilston Population: 80,627 larger in Launceston Renting: 24.0 pts higher in Launceston Recent arrivals: 23.1 pts higher in Launceston 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in Dilston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Launcestonin Dilston +80,627 larger in Launceston gap steady
80,943 86th pct 316 18th pct
Median age in Launcestonin Dilston +11 yrs older in Dilston gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Launcestonin Dilston +1.8 pts higher in Dilston gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Launcestonin Dilston +7.3 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
19.6% 40th pct 26.9% 66th pct
Under 15 in Launcestonin Dilston +2.3 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
16.8% 43rd pct 14.6% 26th pct
De facto in Launcestonin Dilston +1.9 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
12.4% 41st pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 21.8%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

Marital status

41.8% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 55.1%
38.5% Never married ◂ +16.8 pts 21.7%
10.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Launceston Dilston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Launcestonin Dilston +0.8 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
16.3% 81st pct 15.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 79.1%
2.8% England +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

43.1% English +6.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.3% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 33.5%
9.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.4% German +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Dilston +5.7 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
10.8% 86th pct 5.1% 67th pct
Limited English in Launcestonin Dilston +1.6 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 92.7%
1.3% Mandarin even 1.3%
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 Dilston +3.4 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
48.5% 72nd pct 51.9% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 38.9%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Launcestonin Dilston +4.0 pts higher in Dilston gap narrowing
47.8% 75th pct 51.8% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Launcestonin Dilston +7.6 pts higher in Dilston gap narrowing
22.2% 86th pct 29.8% 95th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
28.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
7.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 25.8%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 24.7%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.6% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%
12.7% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.4% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
9.4% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Launcestonin Dilston +$34 higher in Dilston gap narrowing
$705 59th pct $739 66th pct
Household income in Launcestonin Dilston +$271 higher in Dilston gap widening
$1,322 55th pct $1,593 71st pct
Family income in Launcestonin Dilston +$379 higher in Dilston gap widening
$1,704 58th pct $2,083 79th pct
High earners in Launcestonin Dilston +9.3 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
7.3% 58th pct 16.5% 91st pct
High-income homes in Launcestonin Dilston +10.5 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
13.4% 62nd pct 23.8% 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.7%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.9%
5.9% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.6%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.4%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Launcestonin Dilston +2.9 pts higher in Launceston
33.6% 53rd pct 30.7% 38th pct
Mental health in Launcestonin Dilston +2.0 pts higher in Launceston
11.8% 75th pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Launcestonin Dilston +3.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
7.2% 61st pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
8.9% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +7.8 pts ▸ 66.8%
21.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%
7.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Launcestonin Dilston +9.1 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
16.2% 44th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Launcestonin Dilston +2.5 pts higher in Dilston gap steady
12.2% 35th pct 14.7% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Launcestonin Dilston even gap narrowing
25.4% 56th pct 25.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Launcestonin Dilston +1.8 pts higher in Dilston
3.5% 48th pct 5.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Launcestonin Dilston +11.6 pts higher in Dilston gap steady
19.6% 17th pct 31.3% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Launcestonin Dilston +0.1 larger in Dilston gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Launcestonin Dilston +12.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
18.3% 69th pct 5.5% 2nd pct
Living alone in Launcestonin Dilston +9.4 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
31.6% 59th pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 60.2%
29.7% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 5.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 22.2%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%
12.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.8% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Launcestonin Dilston +$40 higher in Dilston gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Launcestonin Dilston +$152 higher in Dilston gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,452 58th pct
People / bedroom in Launcestonin Dilston +0.10 higher in Launceston gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Launcestonin Dilston +24.0 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
33.5% 78th pct 9.5% 12th pct
Owned outright in Launcestonin Dilston +29.1 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
32.0% 29th pct 61.1% 99th pct
Separate houses in Launcestonin Dilston +19.1 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
80.9% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Launcestonin Dilston +22.0 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
70.1% 25th pct 92.1% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +29.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
33.5% Rented ◂ +24.0 pts 9.5%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 30.2%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 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 ◂ +0.1 pts 48.4%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 9.5%
4.0% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.6 pts 42.1%
27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.1%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%
4.5% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Launcestonin Dilston +7.7 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Launcestonin Dilston +6.9 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
5.9% 35th pct 12.8% 74th pct
PT commute in Launcestonin Dilston +1.5 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
1.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 66.4%
5.9% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
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 +11.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 22.0%
12.2% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.4% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Launcestonin Dilston +12.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
40.5% 75th pct 27.7% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Launcestonin Dilston +23.1 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
23.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Launcestonin Dilston +3.2 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
6.3% 70th pct 3.1% 23rd pct
Participation in Launcestonin Dilston even gap narrowing
59.9% 71st pct 59.9% 70th pct
Full-time in Launcestonin Dilston +5.0 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 60.4% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%
6.1% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.7% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
4.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
10.9% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.8% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Launcestonin Dilston +4.3 higher in Launceston
6.4 91st pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Launcestonin Dilston +4.1 more in Launceston
6.1 77th pct 2.0 19th pct
15-min city in Launcestonin Dilston +76.7 pts higher in Launceston
76.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Launcestonin Dilston +80.0 pts higher in Launceston
80.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Launcestonin Dilston +34.6 pts higher in Launceston
93.1% 87th pct 58.5% 55th pct
Walk to school in Launcestonin Dilston +70.7 pts higher in Launceston
70.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Launcestonin Dilston +5.7 pts higher in Launceston
98.2% 73rd pct 92.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in Launcestonin Dilston +56.5 pts higher in Launceston
56.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Launcestonin Dilston +26.4 more in Dilston
17.9 48th pct 44.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Launcestonin Dilston +139 higher in Launceston
141 98th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Launcestonin Dilston +3.1 pts higher in Dilston
8.2% 86th pct 11.3% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Launceston vs Dilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL611001/launceston/vs/UCL622005/dilston