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TAS · Launceston Council
Punchbowl, 7249
Est. population · Jun 2025
492
Growth (1 yr)
-0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.0%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,233/wk
Employment rate
58.5%
Languages at home
9.7%non-English
Most common: Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Punchbowl is a smaller community in Launceston Council with its own quieter rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses link the suburb to surrounding neighbourhoods.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind.
At a glance
Punchbowl snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$385/wk
Population (ERP)
492
-0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
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
#23
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
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
- 47.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 2526th in Australia
- State rank
- 84th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #23 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #41 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $385
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 6
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
492(June 2025)
-0.6% annual · +1.0% over 5 years · 5th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in TAS
- 5th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,233
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 223
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,105
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 177 / 10 / 32
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
- 16,874
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.2th (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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,018
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 415 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,164 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Queechy High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 315 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 341 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 567 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 2.0 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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.46 Punchbowl Rd
- No.47 Punchbowl Rd
- No.6 Punchbowl Rd (Cnr Pyenna Ave)
- No.7 Punchbowl 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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 31/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 6.11
Shopping(1)
- Punchbowl StoreSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Morsehead Street ReservePark
- Park
- Punchbowl ReservePark
- Playground
- Punchbowl Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
Entertainment(1)
- Water FallViewpoint
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(6)
- RediATMATM
- Punchbowl Community GardenGarden
- Parking (5)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Morsehead Street ReservePark
- Punchbowl ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Nearest hospital
- Launceston General Hospital (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 2.2 km away).
Coalition 38.7%Labor 61.3%
3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +12.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NorwoodLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- South Launceston EastLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Norwood NorthLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Kings MeadowsLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Kings Meadows SouthLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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