Population Overview
Total Population
70,055
Males
34,181 (48.8%)
Females
35,868 (51.2%)
Indigenous
2,873 (4.1%)
Born in Australia
82.9%
English Only at Home
88.6%
Australian Citizens
60,301
Other Languages
11.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$694/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,088
Median Household Income
$1,310/week
Annual Household Income
$68,120
Median Family Income
$1,677/week
Annual Family Income
$87,204
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$278
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
55,013 (82.9%)
Born Overseas
11,312 (17.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
26,549 (48.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,834 (8.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
16,174 (29.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,905 (7.2%)
Year 8 or Below
2,380 (4.4%)
Did Not Go to School
613 (1.1%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
17,874
Employed Part-time
12,718
Total Employed
32,466
Unemployed
2,255
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Participation Rate
59.7%
Labour Force
34,725
Not in Labour Force
20,423
Family Composition
Total Families
18,174
Couple - No Children
7,521 (41.4%)
Couple with Children
6,643 (36.6%)
One Parent Family
3,693 (20.3%)
Other Family
319 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
22,246 (80.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,922 (10.5%)
Flat/Apartment
2,396 (8.6%)
Other Dwelling
108 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
27,729
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,315
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,141 (7.9%)
1 Vehicle
10,412 (38.3%)
2 Vehicles
9,327 (34.3%)
3 Vehicles
3,390 (12.5%)
4+ Vehicles
1,890 (7.0%)
Total Dwellings
27,160
Suburbs in this Council (19)
East Launceston (2,270)Invermay (3,498)Kings Meadows (4,359)Launceston (3,110)Mayfield (1,525)Mowbray (4,048)Newnham (7,073)Newstead (5,617)Norwood (3,869)Prospect (1,908)Ravenswood (3,804)Rocherlea (1,033)South Launceston (4,894)St Leonards (2,351)Summerhill (3,139)Trevallyn (4,826)Waverley (1,583)West Launceston (4,316)Youngtown (4,315)