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TAS · Launceston Council
South Launceston, 7249
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,019
Growth (1 yr)
-1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,374/wk
Employment rate
60.8%
Languages at home
14%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
South Launceston is a regional mid-sized suburb in Launceston Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Hobart. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
South Launceston snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
5,019
-1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
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
#6
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
17th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
63rd
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
- 60.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 968th in Australia
- State rank
- 20th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #6 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #7 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)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 39
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
5,019(June 2025)
-1.7% annual · -3.4% over 5 years · 1th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.7%
- 5-year growth
- -3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -86
- Change in 5 years
- -178
- Growth rank in TAS
- 1th 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 (~5,050), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,894
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 210 of 2,251
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,279
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,452 / 384 / 193 (+ 6 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
- 1,654.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.5th (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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,037
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 63th
School list
- Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 341 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 315 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- East Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 501 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 390 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,164 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.9 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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10, No.443 Wellington St
- Stop 6, No.299-301 Wellington St
- Stop 7, No.355 Wellington St
- Stop 8, No.391 Wellington St
- Stop 9, No.421 Wellington St
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
125 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 7 fast food · 5 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 32 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 77/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.2
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.25
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.82
Food & drink(11)
- Café To GoCafe
- Five Ways Takeaway & EssentialsFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- Jin Long MenFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- The Cheesecake ShopFast food
- Thistle Street Newsagency & TakeawayFast food
- Tinnies PiesFast food
- All Year Round TavernPub
- City Lights RestaurantRestaurant
- DongShengRestaurant
123 Lawrence Vale Road, South Launceston
Shopping(1)
- Organic Grocery Store - Goodfoods at KingsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Glen Dhu Primary SchoolSchool
- John Calvin SchoolSchool
- John Calvin SchoolSchool
53 Howick Street, South Launceston
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Dog park
- Chungon Crescent ParkPark
Lawrence Vale Road, South Launceston
- Coronation ParkPark
- Lawrence Vale Landslip ParkPark
- Talbot Road LookoutPark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(32)
32 bus stops
Other(37)
- Liquor Stax drive throughAlcohol
- Artwork (3)
- Westhaven DairyAttraction
- Bbq
- Bench
- Geard CyclesBicycle
- JMCCar
- BIG4 Launceston Holiday ParkCaravan Site
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Convict CemeteryGrave Yard
- LexFunIndoor Play
50 Glen Dhu Street, South Launceston
- Camp KitchenKitchen
- Laundry
- Village Family Motor InnMotel
- Door of Hope Christian ChurchParking
- McDonald's ParkingParking
- Parking (22)
- AmpolPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Door of Hope Christian ChurchPlace of worship
50 Glen Dhu Street, South Launceston
- Free Reformed Church of LauncestonPlace of worship
53 Howick Street, South Launceston
- Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of The Dormition of Our LadyPlace of worship
2 Norwich Street, South Launceston
- Place of worship
Rose Lane, South Launceston
- The Potter's HousePlace of worship
2-6 Hobart Road, South Launceston
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (3)
- Shower (2)
- Ainslie House Retirement Village LauncestonSocial Facility
- Sandhill Aged Care HomeSocial Facility
25 Waveney Street, South Launceston
- Door of Hope Central StorageStorage Rental
31 Thistle Street West, South Launceston
- Telephone (4)
- Road Safety CentreTraffic Park
- Waste Basket (2)
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Chungon Crescent ParkPark
- Coronation ParkPark
- Lawrence Vale Landslip ParkPark
- Talbot Road LookoutPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Door of Hope Christian Church
50 Glen Dhu Street, South Launceston
- Free Reformed Church of Launceston
53 Howick Street, South Launceston
- Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of The Dormition of Our Lady
2 Norwich Street, South Launceston
- Place of worship
Rose Lane, South Launceston
- The Potter's House
2-6 Hobart Road, South Launceston
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Launceston General Hospital (1.1 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)
- 130
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.9
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
33 heritage places
- Bienfells16 HAMPDEN ST, SOUTH LAUNCESTON, 7249Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retail Building257 WELLINGTON ST, SOUTH LAUNCESTON, 7249Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retail Building253 Wellington ST, South Launceston, 7249Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retail Building255 WELLINGTON ST, SOUTH LAUNCESTON, 7249Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retail Building253 WELLINGTON ST, SOUTH LAUNCESTON, 7249Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Houses57 HOWICK ST, SOUTH LAUNCESTON, 7249Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Houses59 HOWICK ST, SOUTH LAUNCESTON, 7249Permanently Registered
- Conjoined HousesN/A Howick ST, South Launceston, 7250Permanently Registered
- Cottage5 CHARLES ST S, SOUTH LAUNCESTON, 7249Permanently Registered
- Cottage50 MULGRAVE ST, SOUTH LAUNCESTON, 7249Permanently 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 2.2 km away).
Coalition 33.4%Labor 66.6%
8.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +12.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- South Launceston EastLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- South Launceston WestLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- East LauncestonLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Kings MeadowsLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- West LauncestonLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)1.7 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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