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TAS · Launceston Council
Newstead, 7250
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,545
Growth (1 yr)
-0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.7%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,470/wk
Employment rate
55%
Languages at home
9%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Newstead is a regional mid-sized suburb in Launceston Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Hobart. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Period homes and older streetscapes are part of the appeal, with heritage detail still 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
Newstead snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
5,545
-0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
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
#3
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
67th
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
- 65.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 546th in Australia
- State rank
- 9th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #3 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #3 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)
- 24
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
5,545(June 2025)
-0.4% annual · -1.7% over 5 years · 7th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -1.7%
- Change in 1 year
- -21
- Change in 5 years
- -96
- Growth rank in TAS
- 7th 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 (~5,650), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,617
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,470
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 209 of 2,467
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,417
- Employment rate
- 55%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,716 / 301 / 235
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
- 1,497.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.9th (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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,046
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 67th
School list
- Newstead Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1080 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 315 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- East Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 501 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,164 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Newstead CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Queechy High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.5 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 →
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10, No.53 Penquite Rd
- Stop 6, No.93 Elphin Rd
- Stop 7, No.115A Elphin Rd
- Stop 8, No.161 Elphin Rd
- Stop 9, No.19A Penquite 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
169 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 5 playgrounds · 2 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 30 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 50 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.53
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
Food & drink(3)
- Elphin Continental CakesBakery
- Elphin Store & NewsagencyFast food
- Tasmandu A Taste of NepalRestaurant
158 Elphin Road, Newstead
Shopping(5)
- Newstead NewsagencyConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
- Wentworth StoreSupermarket
Community(6)
- Newstead CollegeSchool
- Oakwood School (Primary)School
55 Amy Road, Newstead
- Punchbowl Primary SchoolSchool
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeSchool
- Scotch Oakburn College (Elphin campus)School
- St Thomas Mores Catholic SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
167 Elphin Road, Newstead
Sport & outdoors(58)
- Dog park (2)
- Broadland ParkPark
- Clementina Street ParkPark
- Elphinwood SquarePark
- Hoblers Bridge ReservePark
- Newstead ReservePark
- Park
- St Andrews GardensPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (5)
- Launceston PCYCSports centre
146 Abbott Street, Newstead
- Newstead Tennis and Squash CentreSports centre
49-63 Olive Street, Newstead
- Northern Tasmanian Netball AssociationSports centre
- Middle School GreenSports field
- Newstead College Outdoor CourtsSports field
- Newstead College Sports OvalSports field
- Newstead Tennis CourtsSports field
- Scotch Oakburn ParkSports field
- Sports field
- SquashSports field
- Swimming pool (33)
Transport(31)
30 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(22)
- Alcohol
- CBA ATMATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench (4)
- Drinking water
- Garden
- Parking (33)
- Parking Space
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (7)
- Evangelical Presbyterian Church of AustraliaPlace of worship
33 Birch Avenue, Newstead
- Newstead Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Newstead LPOPost office
- Shelter (2)
- Eureka Villages LauncestonSocial Facility
23 Hart Street, Newstead
- Social Facility
65 Amy Road, Newstead
- St Giles SocietySocial Facility
65 Amy Road, Newstead
- St Michaels AssociationSocial Facility
22 Hoblers Bridge Road, Newstead
- Telephone (3)
- 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Broadland ParkPark
- Clementina Street ParkPark
- Elphinwood SquarePark
- Hoblers Bridge ReservePark
- Newstead ReservePark
- St Andrews GardensPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Australia
33 Birch Avenue, Newstead
- Newstead Baptist Church
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 (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite ChemmartElphin RoadPharmacy
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)
- 204
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.8
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
18 heritage places
- Alexander Patent Racket Company Factory and Launceston PCYC146 Abbott ST, Newstead, 7250Permanently Registered
- Elphin House3 OLIVE ST, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
- Fairlawn136-138 ELPHIN RD, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
- Gezaincourt & Vauchelles11 TROTSFORD CR, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
- House117-119 ELPHIN RD, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
- House4 TULLOCH ST, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
- House3 COLLEGE ST, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
- House10 BARRINGTON CT, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
- House3 LIME AV, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
- House109 ELPHIN RD, NEWSTEAD, 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 2.4 km away).
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
3.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NewsteadLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- East LauncestonLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Norwood NorthLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Launceston CentralLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- South Launceston EastLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)2.1 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)
- 6/10
- 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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