Launceston

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 71,395 people were usually resident in Launceston: of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Launceston were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Launceston were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Launceston were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 34.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.7% of people usually resident in Launceston, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.3%, New Zealand 0.7%, Scotland 0.6%, Netherlands 0.6% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Launceston were Anglican 29.1%, No Religion 20.5%, Catholic 17.8%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Launceston were Italian 0.3%, Mandarin 0.3%, Arabic 0.3%, Dutch 0.3% and German 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 33,408 people aged 15 years and over in Launceston were in the labour force. Of these 56.4% worked full-time, 30.8% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 21,036 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Launceston were Professionals 18.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Labourers 11.6%, Managers 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Launceston, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Hospitals 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1% and Tertiary Education 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Launceston, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $404, the median family income was $1,032 and the median household income was $777.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 18,648 families in Launceston: of these 38.7% were couple families without children, 39.8% were couple families with children, 19.6% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 29,097 occupied private dwellings were counted in Launceston.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Launceston, 81.7% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Launceston, 32.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.0% were owned with a mortgage and 29.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Launceston, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Launceston, the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $893. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Launceston, 63.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.