Launceston

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up only 12.4% of the population—well below the national average—the proportion of seniors has risen to 18.9%.

Overseas born residents make up 22.7% of the community, a figure well above the state average that has risen by 6.8 percentage points since 2011. English, Australian, Scottish and Irish ancestries remain the most common.

The use of languages other than English at home has grown to 14.5%, which is well above the Tasmanian average. Despite this increase, the number of people who speak little or no English has fallen slightly since 2016.

People with no religion make up 47.9% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas and well above the national figure. This has seen a sharp increase of 15 percentage points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified community, with 39% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above both the state and national figures. Year 12 completion is also high at 65.5%, which is well above the national average.

Typical personal weekly income is $894, which is higher than in most areas and well above the state figure. Higher earners are common, with 14.1% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

The area has a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities than most other regions. Mental health conditions are reported by 10.4% of residents, which is a little above the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 20.9% of people volunteering—well above the national average. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid childcare is much lower than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community here is noticeably older than the national typical age at 29 years. This group also shows high educational achievement, with 49.4% completing Year 12, far above the national figure.

Living alone is very common, with 36.8% of people in single-person households, far above the national average. Consequently, homes are smaller, with a typical size of 2.1 people per dwelling.

Renters make up 43.7% of the population, far above the state and national averages. This trend is consistent with a lower proportion of detached houses compared to the rest of Tasmania.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 66 stops and a high number of weekly departures. About 10.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most other areas.

The population is very mobile, with 48.3% of people moving in the last five years—well above the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very common at 25.6%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.3%. Most people work in health care, social assistance or hospitality.

The area is a major business hub with 1,954 businesses, and it ranks highly for education and job skills. However, general access to money and resources is lower than in about 80% of similar areas.

The area is slightly drier than the rest of the state. It also experiences temperatures that are well above the Tasmanian average for both maximums and minimums.

Described as a walker's paradise, 99.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport and groceries. This walkability is far above the state average across all amenity types.