TAS · Launceston Council
West Launceston, 7250
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Launceston, West Launceston combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 4,316
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 162 of 1,985
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 63.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 111 / 153 / 134
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 19
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) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,036
- West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brougham St/Connaught
- Opp. No.2 Granville St
- Opp. No.8 Brougham St
- Stop 11, Opp. No.36 Salisbury Cres
- Stop 12, No.7 Ashleigh Ave
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Ashleigh Ave cnr Auburn StBus stop
7 Ashleigh Avenue, West Launceston
- Brougham St cnr Keogh StBus stop
Brougham Street, West Launceston
- Brougham St outside supermarketBus stop
3 Brougham Street, West Launceston
- Brougham St/Connaught Cr OutBus stop
19 Brougham Street, West Launceston
- Bus stop (3)
- Cambridge St / Brougham StBus stop
- Connaught Cr opp Rocklynn PlBus stop
Opposite 18 Connaught Crescent, West Launceston
- Connaught Cr/Hamilton St InBus stop
Connaught Crescent, West Launceston
- Connaught Cr/Laura St OutBus stop
Connaught Crescent, West Launceston
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arbour ParkPark
- Salisbury Crescent ParkPark
- Woods ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
23 state heritage places
- Burnside317 BRISBANE ST W, WEST LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Byronya6 HILLSIDE CR, WEST LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Victorian Houses6 BOURKE ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Crabtree9 Stone ST, West Launceston, 7250Permanently Registered
- Crabtree Federation Houses24 BOURKE ST, LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Edenholme Grange14 ST ANDREWS ST, WEST LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Eversley50 HILL ST, WEST LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- Gee House319 Brisbane ST W, West Launceston, 7250Permanently Registered
- Hillcrest38 HILL ST, WEST LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
- House34 HILL ST, WEST LAUNCESTON, 7250Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 15% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 2323rd in Australia
- State rank
- 48th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #21 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ashleigh Ave cnr Auburn Stamenities7 Ashleigh Avenue, West Launcestonbus_stop
- Aust. Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Basin Groundsamenitiesstation
- Basin Groundsamenitiestram_stop
- Basin cafeamenitiescafe
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Brougham St cnr Keogh StamenitiesBrougham Street, West Launcestonbus_stop
- Brougham St outside supermarketamenities3 Brougham Street, West Launcestonbus_stop
- Brougham St/Connaught Cr Outamenities19 Brougham Street, West Launcestonbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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