Launceston (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 62,218 people were usually resident in Launceston (C): of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Launceston (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Launceston (C) were Australian citizens, 10.0% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Launceston (C) were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.5% were widowed and 35.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.7% of people usually resident in Launceston (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 0.7%, Scotland 0.6%, Netherlands 0.5% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Launceston (C) were Anglican 29.3%, No Religion 21.1%, Catholic 17.2%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Launceston (C) were Mandarin 0.3%, Arabic 0.3%, Italian 0.3%, German 0.3% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 28,883 people aged 15 years and over in Launceston (C) were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 30.8% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 18,487 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Launceston (C) were Professionals 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Labourers 12.2%, Sales Workers 11.6%, Managers 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Launceston (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Hospitals 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0% and Tertiary Education 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Launceston (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $395, the median family income was $1,013 and the median household income was $758.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 16,173 families in Launceston (C): of these 38.7% were couple families without children, 39.3% were couple families with children, 20.1% 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 25,460 occupied private dwellings were counted in Launceston (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Launceston (C), 82.1% were separate houses, 4.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Launceston (C), 32.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.3% were owned with a mortgage and 30.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Launceston (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.2% 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 (C), the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 (C), 62.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.5% were group households.