State Electorate · Area profile
Bass (Launceston)
23 km²
A high proportion of homes are within a short walk of parks and shops in Bass (Launceston), making it a very walkable part of the city. The community is older than the national average, with a significant number of seniors and many people living alone. It is a well-educated area where a high percentage of adults hold university degrees. This blend of professional residents and a large retiree population creates a distinct character within the Launceston region.
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The area is older than most, with the typical resident aged 40 and 21.7% of the population aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia (80.4%), and those born overseas make up 15.8% of the population, which is far below the national average.
English is the main language for 86.5% of people, and very few residents speak little or no English (1.0%), a figure slightly lower than the state average.
A large number of people report having no religion (48.7%), which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure.
The community is well qualified, with 26.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,444, which is a little below the national figure, and 16.6% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 33.3% of people have a long-term health condition, and 11.3% have a mental health condition.
Volunteering is very common, with 17.8% of people giving their time, a rate that is well above the national average.
Small households are common, as 32.6% of people live alone—well above both state and national figures—and the typical home has only 2.3 people.
Renting is more common here than in most areas (31.5%). While most homes are separate houses, they tend to be smaller, with fewer homes having three or more bedrooms compared to the state.
Most people drive to work (64.5%), but the area has high public transport access with 177 stops and many more weekly departures than the state average.
The population is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years and a high number of recent overseas arrivals (20.2%).
Working or looking for work is common for 61.6% of adults, with many employed in health care and social assistance (21.5%).
This is a very walkable area where 86.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a 'city walkshed', far above the state average.