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TAS · Launceston Council
Launceston, 7250
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,038
Growth (1 yr)
-1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-5.1%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,439/wk
Employment rate
59.7%
Languages at home
18.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Nepali, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Launceston is a mid-sized suburb in Launceston Council with its own quieter rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses, trams, and ferries cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Among similar regional towns, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment, plus safety the standout strengths.
At a glance
Launceston snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
3,038
-1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
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
#2
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
25th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
- 67.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 2% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 388th in Australia
- State rank
- 5th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #2 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #2 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)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 48
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
3,038(June 2025)
-1.3% annual · -5.1% over 5 years · 2th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.3%
- 5-year growth
- -5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -40
- Change in 5 years
- -163
- 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 (~3,000), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,110
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,439
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 273 of 1,637
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,530
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 519 / 451 / 333 (+ 49 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
- 2,732.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.6th (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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,035.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- Launceston Big Picture SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- East Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 501 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Launceston CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,368 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Newstead CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 390 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 925 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 295 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 315 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Newstead Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1080 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.8 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
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Charles St at William St
- No.194 Charles St
- Stop 1, No.12-14 St John St
- Stop B1, No.74-82 St John St
- Stop D2, No.168 Brisbane St (Outside Target)
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
790 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
55 restaurants · 57 cafes · 15 pubs · 5 bars · 5 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 19 fast food · 1 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 152 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 12 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 18.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 48.87
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.57
Food & drink(152)
- Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery
- Alchemy Bar & RestaurantBar
- Bar UrbaneBar
26 Seaport Boulevard, Launceston
- KingswayBar
Kingsway
- Saint John Craft BeerBar
133 St John Street, Launceston
- Tandy's AlehouseBar
100 Elizabeth Street, Launceston
- Ali's Asian CaféCafe
- AMELIA espressoCafe
- Aroma's Fine Foods & NewsCafe
- Bakers DozenCafe
- Beatha Milkbar CaféCafe
- Boba HouseCafe
155 Charles Street, Launceston
- Bread + ButterCafe
70 Elizabeth Street, Launceston
- BryherCafe
91-95 George Street, Launceston
- Buddha Café & RestaurantCafe
- Cafe MondelloCafe
- Charlie's Dessert HouseCafe
Charles Street
- Chi Chi CaféCafe
- cocobean chocolateCafe
- Coffee RepublicCafe
- Croplines CoffeeCafe
- Cube SeaportCafe
- CuccinaCafe
60 Margaret Street, Launceston
- Cycle Torque & CoffeeCafe
- Dicky's CafeCafe
- Dockside Café WinebarCafe
- Earthy EatsCafe
19 Kingsway, Launceston
- Elaia CafeCafe
- Elaia CafeCafe
238-240 Charles Street, Launceston
- Ellie Mays On YorkCafe
101 York Street, Launceston
- Elm Tree Licensed CaféCafe
- Exeter Bakery - In The City CaféCafe
- Fish 'n' ChipsCafe
- Fitzies City CaféCafe
- Flying SparrowCafe
- Friends CaféCafe
- Gotcha HouseCafe
146 Brisbane Street, Launceston
- Great ScotCafe
- Guerrilla EspressoCafe
- H2O CafeCafe
- Hudsons CoffeeCafe
- Jo's City ExpressCafe
- Liv EatCafe
- Maggies CafeCafe
- MapleCafe
- PantryCafe
- PoutinerieCafe
- Relax Café & Espresso BarCafe
- Smokey Joe's Creole CaféCafe
- Susie's Specialty Coffee KingswayCafe
- SweetbrewCafe
93 George Street, Launceston
- Tatler LaneCafe
Unit 5 74-82 St John Street, Launceston
- The Antique CafeCafe
- The Atrium CaféCafe
- The KioskCafe
- the Metz café barCafe
- The Pasta MerchantCafe
- The Tea RoomCafe
- Tio Rico Café and TakeawayCafe
- Treasure Island CaféCafe
- Turkish TukkaCafe
- Victoria's CafeCafe
- Yolanda Jean CafeCafe
- Burger Got SoulFast food
243 Charles Street, Launceston
- Charcoal ChickenFast food
- Cimitere Street TakeawaysFast food
- City Park StoreFast food
- Dave's NoodlesFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- East Ocean ChineseFast food
- Italian Pizza HouseFast food
- KFCFast food
- King of KebabsFast food
- Mr ChippysFast food
- PicnicsFast food
- PizzakomFast food
136 Charles Street, Launceston
- SubwayFast food
- Sushi To GoFast food
- The Pizza PubFast food
- Tio Rico Cafe and TakeawayFast food
- WendysFast food
- ZambreroFast food
222 York Street, Launceston
- Cock 'n' Bull British PubPub
50 Wellington Street, Launceston
- Du Cane BrewingPub
60-64 Elizabeth Street, Launceston
- Hotel TasmaniaPub
- Irish Murphy'sPub
- Lloyds HotelPub
- O'Keefes HotelPub
- Plough InnPub
- Pub
- Royal Oak HotelPub
- Sporties HotelPub
252 Charles Street, Launceston
- Star Bar Cafe & HotelPub
113 Charles Street, Launceston
- T.R.C. HotelPub
121 - 131 Paterson Street, Launceston
- The Commercial Hotel LauncestonPub
27 George Street, Launceston
- The Gunners Arms TavernPub
23 Lawrence Street, Launceston
- The Pizza PubPub
111 Wellington Street, Launceston
- AAJ India Café & RestaurantRestaurant
146-148 Charles Street, Launceston
- Avenue RestaurantRestaurant
- Bao TimeRestaurant
- Bengal TigerRestaurant
- Bento BoxRestaurant
- Best Western Tram BarRestaurant
- Black Cow BistroRestaurant
- Burger JunkieRestaurant
105 St John Street, Launceston
- CalabrisellaRestaurant
- Canton Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Cataract on PatersonRestaurant
135 Paterson Street, Launceston
- Colonial On ElizabethRestaurant
- Ding Sing RestaurantRestaurant
- Dynasty Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Franco'sRestaurant
- Gatsu GatsuRestaurant
- Hallam's Waterfront Seafood RestaurantRestaurant
- Hog's Breath CafeRestaurant
90-110 Willis Street, Launceston
- Hoong Fatt Chinese Restaurant and TakeawayRestaurant
- Ichiban BoshiRestaurant
- Indian EmpireRestaurant
- Indian Food JunkizRestaurant
Unit 18 25-31 Wellington Street, Launceston
- Jailhouse GrillRestaurant
- Kai-Zen - Sushi Bar, Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
- Kings Bridge Bar & RestaurantRestaurant
147 Paterson Street, Launceston
- KosatenRestaurant
254 Charles Street, Launceston
- La CantinaRestaurant
- Larceny's RestaurantRestaurant
- Levee Food CoRestaurant
- Maharajas Curry HouseRestaurant
- Market Square Restaurant & BarRestaurant
- Mekong Vietnamese RestaurantRestaurant
- Minh Buu Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Mud Bar RestaurantRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Noodles n Rolls-tasticRestaurant
Charles Street
- Novaro’s Italian RestaurantRestaurant
- PachinkoRestaurant
23 Quadrant Mall, Launceston
- Pickled EveningsRestaurant
- Pierre’sRestaurant
- QC BrasserieRestaurant
- Restaurant 13Restaurant
- Restaurant EscaRestaurant
- Saigon KitchenRestaurant
- Snappers RestaurantRestaurant
- Spice On CharlesRestaurant
- Star of SiamRestaurant
- Stillwater Restaurant & CafeRestaurant
- Sushi PlusRestaurant
- Terry Fidler Brisbane Street BistroRestaurant
- Thai ExpressRestaurant
- The Butchers HookRestaurant
- The Golden BrumbyRestaurant
22 Margaret Street, Launceston
- Three Steps on George Bar & RestaurantRestaurant
- WangsRestaurant
Shopping(17)
- CasalingaButcher
- Mood Food Grand CentralConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- The Grain GrocerConvenience store
- Ye Olde GreengrocerGreengrocer
248a Charles Street, Launceston
- Young's Vegie ShedGreengrocer
- Launceston Harvest MarketMarketplace
71 Cimitiere Street, Launceston
- ColesSupermarket
128 Wellington Street, Launceston
- ColesSupermarket
15 Racecourse Crescent, Launceston
- EumarrahSupermarket
54 Frederick Street, Launceston
- Tasmanian Hazara MarketSupermarket
92 Elizabeth Street, Launceston
- WoolworthsSupermarket
36-40 Wellington Street, Launceston
Community(5)
- Launceston LibraryLibrary
- Launceston CollegeSchool
- Launceston CollegeSchool
105-119 Paterson Street, Launceston
- Sacred Heart Catholic School (Launceston)School
- Launceston Town HallTownhall
Health & services(9)
- The Eye HospitalClinic
262 Charles Street, Launceston
- Hospital
- St Vincents HospitalHospital
5 Frederick Street, Launceston
- East Launceston Medical CentreMedical clinic
67 Elphin Road, Launceston
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
112A-116 Charles Street, Launceston
- Fitzpatrick's PharmacyPharmacy
- Launceston City Capital ChemistPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Fernwood GymGym
69 William Street, Launceston
- Zap fitnessGym
- Brickfields ReservePark
55A Frederick Street, Launceston
- Kings ParkPark
- Launceston City ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Princes SquarePark
- Royal ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Royal ParkPicnic area
- Playground (4)
- Elphin Sports CentreSports centre
- Launceston Indoor Sports ArenaSports centre
- Launceston Tennis CentreSports centre
- Sports centre
- NTCA GroundSports field
- Royal Park Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (6)
Entertainment(6)
- Village Cinemas LauncestonCinema
159-163 Brisbane Street, Launceston
- 'Sotherton'Museum
- City Park Radio MuseumMuseum
- Queen Victoria Museum & Art GalleryMuseum
- Earl Arts CentreTheatre
12 Earl Street, Launceston
- Princess TheatreTheatre
Transport(49)
46 bus stops · 1 tram stops · 2 ferry terminals
Other(270)
- 9/11 bottleshopAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Crown Cellars Bottle ShopAlcohol
152 - 154 Elizabeth Street, Launceston
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
44-48 Bathurst Street, Launceston
- 1842 Art GalleryArtwork
- Earth Drill SculptureArtwork
- ANZATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- BOQATM
- CashcardATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- firstpointATM
- NABATM
- RediATMATM
- WestpacATM
- Attraction
- Bank of Australasia BuildingAttraction
- Benchmark Tasmania Wine GalleryAttraction
- Brewery Oast HouseAttraction
- Custom HouseAttraction
- Design Centre TasmaniaAttraction
- Macquarie HouseAttraction
- Morton HouseAttraction
190 Charles Street, Launceston
- National Theatre BuildingAttraction
103A-109 Charles Street, Launceston
- Old Brisbane Hotel FaçadeAttraction
- Penny Royal WatermillAttraction
- Penny Royal WindmillAttraction
- Poppy GardenAttraction
- Post Office Clock TowerAttraction
70 Cameron Street, Launceston
- Tasmanian Flour MillsAttraction
- Water WheelAttraction
- StrandbagsBag
151 Charles Street, Launceston
- ANZBank
- B & E Personal BankingBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- BOQBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- MyStateBank
- NABBank
- RabobankBank
- WestpacBank
- Barbeques GaloreBarbeque
- MojjatchiBeauty salon
104 Charles Street, Launceston
- Sally's NailsBeauty salon
159 Charles Street, Launceston
- Forty WinksBed
- Bench (26)
- Avantiplus LauncestonBicycle
- CycologyBicycle
119 York Street, Launceston
- Roll CyclesBicycle
112 Cimitiere Street, Launceston
- SprungBicycle
18 Vincent Street, Launceston
- Bicycle Parking (23)
- City of LauncestonBicycle Parking
- Room 105Bicycle Parking
- Royal OakBicycle Parking
- Mountain Bike and Rock Climbing TasmaniaBicycle rental
Unit 1a 12-16 St John Street, Launceston
- Lifeblood Blood Donation CentreBlood Donation
54 Paterson Street, Launceston
- KoorongBooks
90 St John Street, Launceston
- Petrarch's BookshopBooks
89 Brisbane Street, Launceston
- Quixotic BooksBooks
- Bus Station
- Launceston Regional Transit CentreBus Station
24 St John Street, Launceston
- Cheap Cars TasmaniaCar
- Jackson Motor CompanyCar
- MotorsCar
- Neil Buckby Land RoverCar
York Street, Launceston
- Neil Buckby motorsCar
- AutobarnCar Parts
- RepcoCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
15 St John Street, Launceston
- A Total Car RentalsCar Rental
- AvisCar Rental
- BudgetCar Rental
- EnterpriseCar Rental
151-153 St John Street, Launceston
- EuropcarCar Rental
- HertzCar Rental
- City MissionCharity
46 - 48 Frederick Street, Launceston
- SalvosCharity
- VinniesCharity
76 George Street, Launceston
- Black PepperClothes
179 Charles Street, Launceston
- BondsClothes
106-108 Charles Street, Launceston
- Cotton OnClothes
- Country RoadClothes
- GAZMANClothes
112 Charles Street, Launceston
- GhandaClothes
120 Charles Street, Launceston
- Jay JaysClothes
147-149 Charles Street, Launceston
- PatagoniaClothes
- PortmansClothes
- RB SellarsClothes
175-177 Charles Street, Launceston
- Red Herting Surf ShopClothes
127 Charles Street, Launceston
- The Sheeps BackClothes
- WitcheryClothes
- YeltuorClothes
169 Charles Street, Launceston
- Parla CoffeeCoffee
187 Wellington Street, Launceston
- MyMacComputer
99 George Street, Launceston
- PCz4UComputer
- Gourlay's Confectionary ShopConfectionery
- Mad Hatters TreatsConfectionery
- The Body ShopCosmetics
- Launceston Magistrates CourtCourthouse
- Launceston Supreme CourtCourthouse
- Harris ScarfeDepartment Store
131-135 Brisbane Street, Launceston
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
45-59 Charles Street, Launceston
- KmartDepartment Store
15 Racecourse Crescent, Launceston
- MyerDepartment Store
- TargetDepartment Store
78 Charles Street, Launceston
- Becks Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
- Filtered WaterDrinking water
- Jubilee FountainDrinking water
- Adult ShopErotic
118 Charles Street, Launceston
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Tesla Destination ChargerEV charging
- SpotlightFabric
170-180 Cimitiere Street, Launceston
- Launceston Fire StationFire station
85-89 Paterson Street, Launceston
- Fishing
- International Flowers and BaloonlandFlorist
- Fountain
- Princes Square FountainFountain
- Senses Garden FountainFountain
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
115-123 Wellington Street, Launceston
- Garden (32)
- Glebe GardensGarden
- Ikeda GardenGarden
- Glebe GardensGarden Centre
- Tsing WahGrocery
218 York Street, Launceston
- Cheveux Hair and BeautyHairdresser
153 Charles Street, Launceston
- Chic HairHairdresser
45 Brisbane Street, Launceston
- Hairdresser
- Kingsway BarberHairdresser
- Tasmania Master BarberHairdresser
- Georgios + CoHampers
236 Charles Street, Launceston
- Hostel
- Lloyds HotelHostel
17-25 George Street, Launceston
- ART Hotel on YorkHotel
270-280 York Street, Launceston
- AuldingtonHotel
- Best WesternHotel
3-11 Earl Street, Launceston
- City Park Grand HotelHotel
- Comfort Inn Coach House LauncestonHotel
- Commodore RegentHotel
- Commodore Regent HotelHotel
- Cornwall HotelHotel
- Hideaway on GeorgeHotel
- Hotel
- Hotel CharlesHotel
287 Charles Street, Launceston
- Hotel Grand Chancellor LauncestonHotel
- Launceston Central Apartment HotelHotel
16 Paterson Street, Launceston
- Parklane HotelHotel
- PeppersHotel
- Quality Hotel Colonial LauncestonHotel
- The Sebel LauncestonHotel
- The Sportsman's HallHotel
- AdairsHousehold Linen
- Bed Bath N' TableHouseware
98 Charles Street, Launceston
- WendysIce Cream
- Bridge Road Information BollardInformation
- City of Launceston Visitor Information CentreInformation
18-28 St John Street, Launceston
- Information (2)
- Information Bollard City ParkInformation
- Information Bollard St John StreetInformation
- Information Point Brisbane Street MallInformation
- Launceston Travel and Information CentreInformation
- Protecting Launceston from floodInformation
- The big flood of 1929Information
- Michael HillJewelry
- Watsons JewellersJewelry
- Launceston Pathology (Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd)Laboratory
71 Frederick Street, Launceston
- Beacon LightingLighting
- Launceston PlazaMall
- Launceston SeaportMarina
- Tassie Tiger Mini GolfMiniature Golf
- Tassie Tiger Mini GolfMiniature Golf
Unit 3 23 Racecourse Crescent, Launceston
- Caseway LauncestonMobile Phone
78 Brisbane Street, Launceston
- OptusMobile Phone
136 Brisbane Street Mall, Launceston
- TelstraMobile Phone
- Balmoral on YorkMotel
- Sports Rider MotorcylcesMotorcycle
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- Barratts MusicMusical Instrument
104 George Street, Launceston
- Bakers LaneNightclub
- Lonnies NiteclubNightclub
- AllgoodsOutdoor
- AnacondaOutdoor
69 William Street, Launceston
- Aspire Adventure EquipmentOutdoor
136 York Street, Launceston
- BCFOutdoor
1-15 St John Street, Launceston
- Find Your FeetOutdoor
- KathmanduOutdoor
- MacpacOutdoor
- Outdoor
- Paddy PallinOutdoor
110 George Street, Launceston
- Outdoor Seating (7)
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Bathurst Street Car ParkParking
- Cimitiere Street Car ParkParking
71 Cimitiere Street, Launceston
- Clarion Hotel City Park GrandParking
- Elizabeth Street Car ParkParking
- Gasworks Car ParkParking
- Home Point Car ParkParking
- Margaret Street Car ParkParking
- Mixed Food CourtParking
- Multi Story ParkingParking
- Park Street Car ParkParking
- Parking (96)
- Paterson Street EastParking
- Paterson Street WestParking
- Patterson Street Car ParkParking
- Quadrant Plaza Car ParkParking
- River Edge Car ParkParking
- Secure ParkingParking
- Spotlight car parkParking
- Stillwater Restaurant & CafeParking
- Temporary Hospital CarparkParking
- University of TasmaniaParking
- York Street East Car ParkParking
- York Street West Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance (18)
- Parking Space (13)
- BPPetrol station
- Mood Food Grand CentralPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Picnic Table (3)
- Bethlehem Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Church of the ApostlesPlace of worship
44 Margaret Street, Launceston
- City Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Milton HallPlace of worship
- Pilgrim Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
11-13 Frederick Street, Launceston
- Place of worship (3)
- St Andrews ChurchPlace of worship
- St Johns ChurchPlace of worship
- SynagoguePlace of worship
- Launceston Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Launceston D.CPost office
- Launceston Post OfficePost office
- Morty's Newsagency - Wellington Street LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- JaycarRadiotechnics
167 Brisbane Street, Launceston
- Recycling (6)
- Lithgow RotundaShelter
- Shelter
- Mortels Sheepskin FactoryShoes
161 Charles Street, Launceston
- SkechersShoes
- Spendless ShoesShoes
94 Charles Street, Launceston
- Park Street Boat RampSlipway
- Slipway
- Balls n BumpersSports
171 Charles Street, Launceston
- IntersportSports
117 St John Street, Launceston
- RebelSports
124-126 York Street, Launceston
- Launceston ShowgirlsStripclub
1 - 5 Tamar Street, Launceston
- LAFM Radio StationStudio
- The Tattoo SocietyTattoo
156 Charles Street, Launceston
- Taxi Stand Charles StreetTaxi
- Taxi Stand George StreetTaxi
- Taxi Stand St John StreetTaxi
- Telephone (9)
- TelstraTelephone
- TelstraTelephone
15 Park Street, Launceston
- ToyworldToys
- The Old Umbrella ShopUmbrella
- Vacant
198 Charles Street, Launceston
- ShiploadsVariety Store
- Vending machine (5)
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Waste Basket (28)
- Waste Disposal
- Knits Needles and WoolWool
150 Charles Street, Launceston
- Morty's Coffee and Wine BarYes
- SolewaysYes
157 Charles Street, Launceston
- Monkey EnclosureZoo
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
- Brickfields ReservePark
- Kings ParkPark
- Launceston City ParkPark
- Ockerby GardensPark
- Princes SquarePark
- Royal ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
Places of worship
12 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church
- Church of the Apostles
44 Margaret Street, Launceston
- City Baptist Church
- Milton Hall
- Pilgrim Uniting Church
- Place of worship
11-13 Frederick Street, Launceston
- Place of worship (3)
- St Andrews Church
- St Johns Church
- Synagogue
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 13
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary - St Luke's Hospital (0.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Chemist WarehouseCharles StreetPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- East Launceston Medical CentreElphin RoadDoctor
- Fitzpatrick's PharmacyPharmacy
- HospitalHospital
- Launceston City Capital ChemistPharmacy
- Launceston General HospitalCharles StreetHospital
- Launceston Pathology (Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd)Frederick StreetLaboratory
- Lifeblood Blood Donation CentrePaterson StreetBlood_Donation
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 59
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.4
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
742 heritage places
- AH Masters' Canning Street houses111 CANNING ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- AMP Building66 CAMERON ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- ANZ Bank63 ST JOHN ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Airlie HouseUNIT 1 75-77 CAMERON ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Albion House153-155 GEORGE ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Alice Place9 Alice PL, Launceston, 7250Permanently Registered
- Alpha Terrace211 ST JOHN ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Alpha Terrace213 ST JOHN ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Alpha Terrace209 ST JOHN ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Alpha Terrace215 ST JOHN ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently 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 2.1 km away).
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
9.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Launceston CentralLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Invermay SouthLabor 68.9% · Coalition 31.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- LauncestonLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- East LauncestonLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Invermay CentralLabor 71.6% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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