Launceston (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
71,616
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
-0.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
16.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
62.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
21.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
70,055
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.4pp above Regional Tas.; 70+ is 2.1pp below Regional Tas..
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.6%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, Nepal and India.
Housing
8 topics
79.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 10.1pp above Regional Tas..
Income
4 topics
13%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.8pp above Regional Tas..
Education
2 topics
21.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 5.7pp above Regional Tas..
Employment
8 topics
6.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.8pp since 2016.
8.3%
2016
6.5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
113
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
8 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Launceston (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42