Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Launceston TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Launceston, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Launceston TAS is 3,110 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Launceston is $871 per week ($45,292 per year). Median rent in Launceston is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Launceston has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Launceston has a population density of 730.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Launceston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Launceston is $1,530.

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Launceston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Launceston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$871/wk

$45,292 per year

#2491 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,530/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Launceston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,553) Female 50.1% (1,557)

Population Density

730.9

people per km²

3,110 people · 4.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,035

Family income/wk

Launceston Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Launceston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.0% 415 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.0% 223 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Launceston Country of Birth

Australia

87.0%

England

4.4%

India

3.7%

China

2.2%

Canada

0.6%

Chile

0.6%

Afghanistan

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Launceston Religion

No Religion

51.7%

Anglican

13.6%

Catholic

13.3%

Not stated

8.7%

Hinduism

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Islam

3.0%

Buddhism

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Launceston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Launceston Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.9%

Mandarin

22.7%

IAL Nepali

19.5%

Spanish

8.1%

IAL Punjabi

7.6%

SAL Tot

5.9%

Cantonese

5.4%

Arabic

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Launceston Employment

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Employed full-time

37.9% 972 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 617 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 119 people

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Not in labour force

33.4% 856 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Launceston Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.8%

Certificate III/IV

21.8%

Postgraduate Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Launceston Occupation

Professionals

38.5%

Managers

14.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.2%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Launceston Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.2%

Health

19.0%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Education

9.3%

Engineering

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Information Technology

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Launceston Dwelling Types

Separate house

53.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

30.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Launceston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Launceston Marital Status

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Married

38.0% 1,078

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Separated

3.3% 95

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Divorced

10.3% 293

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Widowed

4.7% 133

👤

Never married

43.6% 1,237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Launceston Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

24.0%

Other

10.7%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

8.7%

Chinese

3.9%

German

3.3%

Indian

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Italian

1.6%

Filipino

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Launceston School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

28.5%

Primary — Government

16.5%

Secondary — Government

16.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Secondary — Catholic

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Pre-school

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Launceston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 273

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 5,546

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Launceston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 568

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 2,060

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Launceston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

7.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Launceston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

52.5%

Walked only

26.3%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Bus

1.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Launceston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

14.4%

1 vehicle

47.1%

2 vehicles

27.6%

3 vehicles

7.3%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Launceston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.4%

2 bedrooms

36.3%

3 bedrooms

33.9%

4 bedrooms

11.5%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Launceston Population Mobility

26.9%

moved in the last year

56.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Launceston Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

148

Indigenous residents

5,726

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Launceston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

356

Asthma

125

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Launceston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Launceston Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.6%

Couple — children under 15

26.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Launceston Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

2.9% 76

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Never served

96.8% 2,562

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Launceston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 279

—

Did not provide

89.3% 2,332

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Launceston Children Ever Born

No children

48.5%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

22.9%

3 children

10.7%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Launceston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

110

2011–2015

155

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Launceston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

11.4%

30+ hours

6.1%

Did not do domestic work

25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Launceston Household Size

1 person

41.2%

2 persons

37.2%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

6.1%

5 persons

2.3%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Launceston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,106

Moved from TAS

381

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Launceston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.6%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Launceston Schools

schools nearby

government

1027

avg ICSEA score

7,404

total students

The Launceston Preparatory School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 112 students

1143

ICSEA

Scotch Oakburn College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,164 students

1119

ICSEA

Launceston Church Grammar School Independent

Secondary · Prep-12 · 723 students

1094

ICSEA

Newstead Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 93 students

1080

ICSEA

John Calvin School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 112 students

1051

ICSEA

East Launceston Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 501 students

1046

ICSEA

Trevallyn Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 392 students

1045

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students

1038

ICSEA

West Launceston Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 375 students

1036

ICSEA

St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students

1033

ICSEA

Punchbowl Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 317 students

1029

ICSEA

Glen Dhu Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

1007

ICSEA

Launceston Big Picture School Government

Secondary · 9-12 · 95 students

1000

ICSEA

Launceston College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,368 students

986

ICSEA

St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 282 students

984

ICSEA

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Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Launceston Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,439/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Launceston

Your weekly income

≈ $6,236/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,129/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk Save: $31/wk

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Income: $723/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $20/wk

Romaine

Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $30/wk

Youngtown

Income: $722/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $15/wk

Trevallyn

Income: $845/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $793/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $30/wk

Launceston vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,572 Income: $478/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 1,583 Income: $762/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 1,583 Income: $569/wk Rent: $237/wk

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Pop: 1,602 Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 1,633 Income: $627/wk Rent: $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Launceston

What is the population of Launceston TAS?

The population of Launceston TAS is 3,110 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 730.9 people per km².Launceston is ranked #2,351 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Launceston?

The median personal income in Launceston TAS is $871 per week, or $45,292 per year.The median household income is $1,439 per week.Family income is $2,035 per week.Launceston is ranked #2,491 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Launceston?

Median rent in Launceston TAS is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Launceston ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Launceston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Launceston TAS is $1,530. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Launceston?

The median age in Launceston TAS is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Launceston a good suburb to live in?

Launceston is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,110.The median income is $871/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60322. All dollar figures in AUD.