Launceston

The typical resident is 39, making the area younger than the state average. While the number of children has fallen since 2011, the senior population has risen to 19.7%, which is a little above the national figure.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 43.4% and 40.6% respectively. While the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure, it has risen to 16.1% since 2011.

Language diversity is growing, with the share of people using another language at home rising to 10.3% since 2011. However, this remains far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 48.4%, a figure that has risen by 21 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

The area has seen a steady increase in qualifications, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher rising to 22.1% since 2011. Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 47.7%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,346, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 9 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 11.7% reporting a mental health condition.

Volunteer rates are higher than most areas at 16.4%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. About 12.2% of people provide unpaid care.

The area is home to 3,303 First Nations people. Unemployment in this community is 12.5%, which is a little above the state average.

Living arrangements are quite varied, with 30.8% of people living alone and 17.5% in one-parent families, both of which are well above national figures.

Rentals are more common here than in the rest of the state, with 32.2% of households renting. Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the national figure.

Most people drive to work, and only 6% work from home, which is far below the national figure. The area has a high number of public transport stops, with 576 across the region.

The area is quite mobile, with 40.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in most similar areas.

Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 19.4%. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is slightly higher than the state average.

The population reached nearly 89,000 people, though recent growth has been among the lowest for areas at this level.

The area is drier than the state average, with annual rainfall of 684mm. Average minimum temperatures are far above the state figure.

Launceston is very walkable, with 91.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 77% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.