State of the City of Launceston (August 2022)

The State of the City report provides a number of data and trend driven insights which underpin many of the proposed actions and actions in the City of Launceston  Four Year Delivery Plan . 

Data has been collated from a range of sources, both internal and external, and whilst every effort has been made to present timely information, one of the core data sources available to government is Census data which is collected every five years, and took place on the 10 August 2021. The first tranche of the 2021 Census data was made available on 28 June 2022 and has been included here. Two more tranches of data will be released, on the 12 October 2022 and the final tranche in early 2023. Those areas that will receive Census updates are highlighted in red. The intention is to provide updates as this data becomes available.

Some data has had further analysis performed to make it more usable. Where this has happened it is clearly identified.

The data presented is for general information purposes only. Users of the data should conduct their own research as well as exercise their own judgment and caution before relying on the data.

As we all learn to live with COVID-19, the Tasmanian Government continues its recovery plan and support to transition to the 'new normal' through the delivery of  PESRAC  initiatives.

Information from the 2021 census (taken on 10 August 2021) is being released in stages:

1. 28 June 2022: Key population data, including demographic and cultural diversity areas as well as new questions related to long-term health conditions and Australian Defence Force (ADF) service. 35 topics released.
2. October 2022: Focus on employment, educational qualifications and attainment, population mobility (internal migration) and method of travel to work (including private & public transport). 9 topics to be released.
3. 2023: Comprising distance to work, socio-economic indexes for areas (SEIFA) and counts of people experiencing homelessness. 4 topics to be released.

The release timetable for all 48 Census topics is available at from the   2021 Census product release guide .

SEIFA (Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas) scores would normally be included in a State of the City report, but these updated values won't be available until early-mid 2023.

A new question about long-term health conditions was added to the 2021 Census.

People could record multiple long-term health conditions including:

• arthritis
• asthma
• cancer (including remission)
• dementia (including Alzheimer’s)
• diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes)
• heart disease (including heart attack or angina)
• kidney disease
• lung condition (including COPD or emphysema)
• mental health condition (including depression or anxiety)
• stroke
• any other long-term health condition(s)

Source:  ABS: Type of long-term health condition (LTHP) 

Census data related to 'Method of travel to work', whether private, public or both, will be released by ABS in October 2022.

• Four Year Delivery Plan -    https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Council/Strategies-and-Reports#section-2 

• PESRAC -   https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/families-community/recovery 

A key source of data is the 2021 Census, which took place on 10th August 2021. Comprehensive information is available from    https://www.abs.gov.au/census . Links to 'QuickStats' information on Launceston and selected suburbs are provided below.

• 2021 Census product release guide -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/2021-census-data-release-plans/2021-census-product-release-guide 
• Estimated Resident Population -  https://explore.data.abs.gov.au/vis?fs[0]=People%2C1%7CPopulation%23POPULATION%23%7CEstimated%20Resident%20Population%23ERP%23&pg=10&fc=People&df[ds]=PEOPLE_TOPICS&df[id]=ERP_LGA2021&df[ag]=ABS&df[vs]=1.0.0&pd=2011%2C&dq=..64010.A&ly[cl]=TIME_PERIOD&vw=tl 
• Change in Estimated Resident Population -  https://explore.data.abs.gov.au/vis?fs[0]=People%2C1%7CPopulation%23POPULATION%23%7CEstimated%20Resident%20Population%23ERP%23&pg=10&fc=People&df[ds]=PEOPLE_TOPICS&df[id]=ERP_LGA2021&df[ag]=ABS&df[vs]=1.0.0&pd=2011%2C&dq=..AUS%2B6%2B64010.A&ly[cl]=TIME_PERIOD&ly[rw]=REGION&vw=tb 
• Difference between Census and ERP -  https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/aussies-count-working-out-official-population-figures 
• Launceston LGA -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/LGA64010 
• City of Launceston Community Profile -  https://profile.id.com.au/launceston/assistance 
• Ravenswood -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/602011045 
• Mowbray -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/602011040 
• Invermay -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/602011036 
• Newstead -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/602011042 
• South Launceston -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/602011047 
• East Launceston -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL60177 
• Waverley/St Leonards -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/602011050 
• Kings Meadows/Punchbowl -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/602011037 
• Kings Meadows -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL60306 
• Changes in Population -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/LGA64010 
• Rebased population estimates (informed Decisions) -  https://blog.id.com.au/2022/population/australian-census/rebased-population-estimates-big-changes-to-your-lga-population 

• Local Jobs & Breakdown/Change in Employment -  https://economy.id.com.au/launceston 
• Industry Information -  https://business.gov.au/planning/industry-information/ 
• Unemployment -  https://economy.id.com.au/launceston 
• Jobs to workers ratio -  https://economy.id.com.au/launceston/Employment-capacity 
• Dormant Shop Survey CBD - Internal City of Launceston survey data
• Central Activity District (Central Launceston Marketing Inc boundaries) - Internal City of Launceston survey data, with further processing and visualisation
• Housing data -  https://reit.com.au/Portals/24/resources/media-releases/Media%20Release%20REIT%20June%202022%20Qty%20Report[36].pdf?ver=5cERPP3_cAo84W1UUCrMhg (PDF document) 
• Air Travel -   https://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/airport_traffic_data   and internal City of Launceston data analysis

• My Place, My Future -  https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Community/My-Place-My-Future 
• ABDCE Learning Sites -  https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Community/ABCDE-Learning-Sites 
• Maps created internally at City of Launceston

• Type of long-term health condition (LTHP) -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/guide-census-data/census-dictionary/2021/variables-topic/health/type-long-term-health-condition-lthp 
• Long-term health conditions: see Population/Census section above for LGA/suburb specific information
• Flood Intelligence Project - internal City of Launceston communication
• Homelessness - July 2022 Quarterly Forum, City of Launceston website -  https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/News-Media/Homelessness-committee-representatives-endorsed , Liveable Communities, City of Launceston

• Highest level of schooling completed -  https://explore.data.abs.gov.au/vis?fs[0]=Census%202021%2C0%7CGeneral%20Community%20Profiles%23GCP_C21%23&fs[1]=Highest%20year%20of%20school%20completed%2C0%7CTotal%23_T%23&pg=0&fc=Region&df[ds]=CENSUS_2021_TOPICS&df[id]=C21_G16_LGA&df[ag]=ABS&df[vs]=1.0.0&pd=2021%2C&dq=3.1%2B2%2B3%2B4%2B5%2B6%2B_N%2B_T..64010..&ly[cl]=AGEP&ly[rw]=HSCP 
• Educational Institution Attendance -  https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/LGA64010 
• Preschool Education, Australia methodology -    https://www.abs.gov.au/methodologies/preschool-education-australia-methodology/2021 

• Tamar Estuary Report Cards -  https://www.teer.org.au/tamar-estuary-report-cards 
• kanamaluka - Tamar Estuary Management Taskforce -  https://tamarestuary.com.au 
• TERHAP -  https://www.taswater.com.au/community/community/our-projects/project-works/current-work/tamar-estuary-river-health-action-plan-works 
• FOGO - Internal CoL data and visualisation

• Northern Sporting Facilities - Strategy Report, June 2018
• UTAS stadium transfer and redevelopment - July 2022 Quarterly Forum

• A Cultural Strategy for Launceston -  https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Community/Culture 
• QVMAG total visitors - data from QVMAG and analysed by City of Launceston
• QVMAG Futures Plan - July 2022 Quarterly Forum
• UNESCO City of Gastronomy -   https://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/launceston 
• Launceston Gastrononomy -  https://www.launcestongastronomy.com.au/ 
• Wotif Aussie town of the year -  https://www.wotif.com/vc/blog/australia/trending/aussie-town-of-year-2022/ 
• Launnie Place Brand -  https://www.launnie.com.au/ 
• Tassies top tourism town -  https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/blog/launceston-tasmanias-top-tourism-town-2022 

• Tomorrow Together: City of Launceston Transport Strategy 2020-2040 -  https://www.yourvoiceyourlaunceston.com.au/city-of-launceston-transport-strategy-2020-2040 
• Vendor supplied trip data
• Vendor supplied demographics and eScooter usage data
• Electric vehicle charger usage data provided by vendor

• 2021, 2022 and 2015-2023 Financial Year data - internal City of Launceston report generated from Development Application data
• Building completions - internal City of Launceston report generated from Building Application data