Launceston

The typical resident is 41, making the area a little younger than the Tasmanian average. Children under 15 make up only 8.6% of the population, which is much lower than the national figure.

International ties are strong here, with 25.6% of people born overseas, far above the state average. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is much higher than in most similar areas, with 17.7% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is well above the Tasmanian average of 8.7%.

Nearly half of the population (47.6%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified community where 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state and national averages. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 64.7%.

Typical personal weekly income is $871, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical household income is slightly below the national average at $1,439 per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteering is high, with 20% of people pitching in—well above the national figure. Conversely, the rate of people providing unpaid childcare is much lower than in most areas.

First Nations residents here are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 36. Year 12 completion among this group is also far above the Tasmanian average.

Living alone is very common, with 41.2% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 2.0 people, much lower than the national figure.

Renters make up 51.8% of the market, far above the state average. Detached houses are rare here; only 38.1% of homes are separate houses, far below the Tasmanian figure of 87.7%.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 14.4% of homes having no car. While 23.2% of people walk to work, the area has a very high number of bus stops and frequent departures.

The area is very mobile, with 52.9% of residents moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals, far above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Health care, social assistance, and hospitality are the most common industries for the local workforce.

Described as a walker's paradise, 99.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store, or health service. This is far above the state average for amenity access.