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TAS · Launceston Council
Newnham, 7248
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,386
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,223/wk
Employment rate
53.6%
Languages at home
26.7%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Newnham is a mid-sized suburb in Launceston Council with its own quieter rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar regional towns, safety, plus schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Newnham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$428/wk
Population (ERP)
7,386
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
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
#4
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
8th
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
- 63.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 650th in Australia
- State rank
- 12th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #4 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $428
- 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
7,386(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 58th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +40
- Change in 5 years
- +133
- Growth rank in TAS
- 58th 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 (~7,700), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,073
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,223
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 152 of 2,693
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,949 / 574 / 3
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
- 1,124
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.1th (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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 886
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 8th
School list
- Australian Christian College - LauncestonCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- East Tamar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 863 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 336 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Brooks High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 886 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 451 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.2 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Discovery Early Learning Centre BungawittaWoodland Grovechildcare
- Lady Gowrie Tasmania Alanvale Education and Care ServiceAlanvale Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 11, No.5 George Town Rd
- Stop 12, Opp. No.46 George Town Rd
- Stop 13, Opp. No.72 George Town Rd
- Stop 14, No.77 George Town Rd
- Stop U2, Maritime Way Outside Kerslake Hall
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
158 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 28 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.42
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.99
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.27
Food & drink(7)
- Seafarers Uni BarBar
- Pie FaceCafe
- Polytechnic CaféCafe
- West's Star BakeryCafe
- Alanvale Store - Takeaway and DeliveryFast food
- The Black Stallion HotelPub
- Saltz Restaurant & CafeRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- Tompsons Lane Corner StoreConvenience store
- UnitedConvenience store
- Bolands IGA X-pressSupermarket
Community(3)
- Discovery Early Learning Centre BungawittaChildcare
15 Woodland Grove, Newnham
- Lady Gowrie Tasmania Alanvale Education and Care ServiceChildcare
54A Alanvale Road, Newnham
- Seabrook Christian School - Launceston CampusSchool
103-105 George Town Road, Newnham
Health & services(1)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(37)
- Cornwall Crescent ReservePark
23A Cornwall Crescent, Newnham
- Helenwood Grove ParkPark
- Laver Grove ParkPark
10 Laver Grove, Newnham
- Mount Stuart ReservePark
- Newnham ReservePark
- Park
- Parklands Parade ParkPark
6 - 8 Parklands Parade, Newnham
- Stephen Street ReservePark
- Vermeer Avenue ReservePark
- Playground (6)
- University Sports CentreSports centre
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Exercise EquipmentSports field
- Sports field
- Tennis CourtsSports field
- University OvalSports field
- Swimming pool (16)
Transport(35)
35 bus stops
Other(24)
- firstpointATM
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Mission ShopCharity
George Town Road
- Australian Maritime CollegeCollege
- Tasmanian Polytechnic, Alanvale CampusCollege
- EV charging
- Garden (3)
- Campus MapInformation
- Aldersgate Village Uniting Aged CareNursing Home
- Parking (42)
- Parking Space (3)
- BP NewnhamPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- St Barnabas' Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
17A George Town Road, Newnham
- Newnham Police StationPolice
99 - 101 George Town Road, Newnham
- Australia PostPost Box
- Susie Fisher's Newnham PharmacyPost office
- Telephone (3)
- TelstraTelephone
- Australian Maritime CollegeUniversity
- University of Tasmania Newnham CampusUniversity
- Waste Basket
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cornwall Crescent ReservePark
- Helenwood Grove ParkPark
- Laver Grove ParkPark
- Mount Stuart ReservePark
- Newnham ReservePark
- Parklands Parade ParkPark
- Stephen Street ReservePark
- Vermeer Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Barnabas' Anglican Church
17A George Town Road, Newnham
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary - St Luke's Hospital (5.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
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)
- 304
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.2
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
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 152 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 299 mm · ~37 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 200 mm · ~25 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
6 heritage places
- Eastfield208 ALANVALE RD, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
- Mount Stuart33-35 Mount Stuart DR, Newnham, 7248Permanently Registered
- Newnham Hall, Riverside Cottage and Grounds100 NEWNHAM DR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
- Tamarleigh19 MOUNT STUART DR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
- The Cedars15 LAVER GR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
- The Cedars15 LAVER GR, NEWNHAM, 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 4.5 km away).
Coalition 34.6%Labor 65.4%
7.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NewnhamLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Newnham SouthLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- MowbrayLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Riverside NorthLabor 48.4% · Coalition 51.6% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- RocherleaLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% 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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