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TAS · Launceston Council
Invermay, 7248
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,474
Growth (1 yr)
-1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.6%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,128/wk
Employment rate
50.4%
Languages at home
17.1%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Invermay sits in Launceston Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trams also serving the suburb.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Invermay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$422/wk
Population (ERP)
3,474
-1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#7
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 58.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 1204th in Australia
- State rank
- 24th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #7 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $422
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 38
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
3,474(June 2025)
-1.4% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 2th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.4%
- 5-year growth
- -1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- -49
- Change in 5 years
- -57
- Growth rank in TAS
- 2th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,550), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,498
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,128
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 184 of 1,524
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,092
- Employment rate
- 50.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,009 / 175 / 144 (+ 9 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8,302
- Against the person
- 1,513
- Against property
- 6,472
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,389.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property6472
- Offences Against The Person1513
- Total Offences8302
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 992
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 925 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 295 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 282 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Launceston Big Picture SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Launceston Church Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1094 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 723 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 3, No.51 Invermay Rd
- Stop 4, No.89-95 Invermay Rd
- Stop 5, No.157-161 Invermay Rd
- Stop 6, No.195 Invermay Rd
- Stop 7, Outside St Finn Barrs School, Invermay Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
267 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 5 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 9 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 21 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 85/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.43
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.14
Food & drink(16)
- Invermay Bowls & Community ClubBar
Forster Street, Invermay
- Blue Cafe BarCafe
- ManubreadCafe
215 Invermay Road
- Ritual CoffeeCafe
- Signals CaféCafe
- SwampCafe
- Bizy BeeFast food
- Forster Street TakeawaysFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Red CafeFast food
- Rite BiteFast food
- The House of SpudsFast food
- Park TavernPub
- Me Wah RestaurantRestaurant
- The Boathouse on NorthbankRestaurant
- TramshedsRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- IGA X-press InvermaySupermarket
- IGA X-press InvermaySupermarket
44 Invermay Road
- Inveresk IGASupermarket
Community(3)
- Launceston Elderly Citizens ClubCommunity centre
16 Landale Street, Invermay
- Invermay Primary SchoolSchool
- St Finn Barr's Catholic SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Tamar Skin ClinicClinic
54-58 Invermay Road
- Invermay Discount Drug StorePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(33)
- Dog park
- Competitive edge PTGym
Unit 35 Churchill Park Drive
- Caledonian SquarePark
76A Invermay Road
- Heritage ForestPark
- Monash ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Queen Street ParkPark
- Riverbend ParkPark
81 Lindsay Street, Invermay
- Russell Street ParkPark
- Heritage ForestPicnic area
- Flying FoxPlayground
- Playground (8)
- Beta ParkSports centre
47 Forster Street, Invermay
- Churchill Park Sports ComplexSports centre
- Faulkner ParkSports field
- Invermay Bowls ClubSports field
- Invermay ParkSports field
- Mountain Bike Stunt ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Just Spas LauncestonSwimming pool
42 Invermay Road
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(4)
- Launceston Tramway MuseumMuseum
- Museum
- National Automobile MuseumMuseum
- Queen Victoria Museum & Art GalleryMuseum
Transport(20)
13 bus stops · 7 tram stops
Other(47)
- Bendigo BankATM
- Academy GalleryAttraction
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking (9)
- The Town TraderCar
163-165 Invermay Road
- Apple Isle Car HireCar Rental
- Beechey's Service CentreCar repair
1A Holbrook Street, Invermay
- Cooper AutomotiveCar repair
217 Invermay Road
- Grant Russell & CoCar repair
22 Oswald Street, Invermay
- O'Brien AutoGlassCar repair
86 Invermay Road
- RSPCACharity
Unit 3 207A Invermay Road
- SalvosCharity
157 - 161 Invermay Road
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Drinking water
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
78 Lindsay Street, Invermay
- The Good GuysElectronics
25-35 Goderich Street, Invermay
- Fitness Station
- Garden (40)
- Inveresk Community GardenGarden
- Celtic BarberHairdresser
- Peter Savage BarberHairdresser
- Tool Kit DepotHardware
- Peppers Silo HotelHotel
89 Lindsay Street, Invermay
- Information (3)
- Invermay Newsagency - The Paper ShopNewsagent
65 Invermay Road
- Parking (46)
- UTAS Inveresk Precinct DevelopmentParking
- Parking Space (9)
- PetstockPet
- AmpolPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
135 Invermay Road
- Launceston PlanetariumPlanetarium
- Australia PostPost Box
- Invermay Licensed Post OfficePost office
63 Invermay Road
- Public toilets
- Tasmanian Electronic & Communication ServicesRadiotechnics
26 Holbrook Street, Invermay
- Recycling (4)
- Shelter (11)
- University of Tasmania StadiumStadium
- OfficeworksStationery
78 Lindsay Street, Invermay
- Telephone (5)
- Waste Basket (7)
- Factory BlindsWindow Blind
90-92 Invermay Road
- RSEAYes
2-4 Doyne Street, Invermay
- Yes
185 Invermay Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Caledonian SquarePark
- Heritage ForestPark
- Monash ReservePark
- Queen Street ParkPark
- Riverbend ParkPark
- Russell Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary - St Luke's Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Tamar Skin ClinicInvermay RoadClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 155
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 44.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 173 mm · ~22 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 185 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 7° / -0°
- Rainfall
- 250 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 229 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
32 heritage places
- Commercial Retail20 LINDSAY ST, INVERMAY, 7248Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retail39-41 Invermay RD, Invermay, 7248Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retail39-41 Invermay RD, Invermay, 7248Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retail20 LINDSAY ST, INVERMAY, 7248Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Cottage18 RUSSELL ST, INVERMAY, 7248Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Cottage14 RUSSELL ST, INVERMAY, 7248Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Cottage12 RUSSELL ST, INVERMAY, 7248Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Cottage22 RUSSELL ST, INVERMAY, 7248Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Cottage20 RUSSELL ST, INVERMAY, 7248Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Cottage16 RUSSELL ST, INVERMAY, 7248Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bass
- Member of Parliament
- Jess TEESDALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 80,378
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.0%Labor 58.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 28.5%Labor 71.5%
13.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Invermay CentralLabor 71.6% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Invermay SouthLabor 68.9% · Coalition 31.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Launceston CentralLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- MowbrayLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- TrevallynLabor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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