Tasmania · Suburb Profile

West Launceston TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West Launceston TAS is 4,316 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Launceston is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in West Launceston is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). West Launceston has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. West Launceston has a population density of 1,078 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Launceston is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Launceston is $1,300.

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West Launceston Population

4,316

residents (Census 2021)

West Launceston Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$793/wk

$41,236 per year

#3695 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

West Launceston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (2,076) Female 51.9% (2,237)

Population Density

1,078

people per km²

4,316 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,022

Family income/wk

West 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)

West Launceston Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in West Launceston, 53.3% are owned outright and 46.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

53.3%

Owned with mortgage

46.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Afghanistan
Canada
China
France
Brazil

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

West Launceston Religion

No religion

53.3%

Catholic

12.7%

Anglican

11.0%

Not stated

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.2%

Islam

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Launceston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
French
Hindi
Mandarin
Urdu
Sinhalese
Tamil

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

West Launceston Employment

Employed full-time

38.7% 1,329 people

Employed part-time

26.2% 902 people

Unemployed

2.7% 93 people

Not in labour force

32.4% 1,114 people

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

West Launceston Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.2%

Certificate III/IV

29.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Postgraduate Degree

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

West Launceston Occupation

Professionals

36.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.1%

Managers

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

West Launceston Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Health

17.9%

Engineering

12.6%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

11.5%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

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

West Launceston Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Launceston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Launceston Marital Status

Married

44.0% 1,612

Separated

3.0% 111

Divorced

11.5% 420

Widowed

4.2% 155

Never married

37.2% 1,362

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Launceston Ancestry

English

48.1%

Australian

40.6%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

11.7%

German

3.9%

Dutch

3.5%

Australian Aboriginal

2.4%

Italian

1.9%

Chinese

1.4%

Polish

0.9%

Indian

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Launceston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

18.2%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Secondary — Catholic

8.8%

Pre-school

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

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

West Launceston Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.5%

No need for assistance

95.5%

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

West Launceston Volunteering

Volunteer

21.0% 742

Not a volunteer

79.0% 2,797

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Launceston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Launceston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Walked only

6.3%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Bicycle

1.2%

Bus

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

West Launceston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

39.1%

2 vehicles

36.4%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

West Launceston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

22.0%

3 bedrooms

47.8%

4 bedrooms

19.8%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

West Launceston Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Launceston Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Launceston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

469

Asthma

207

Arthritis

166

Heart disease

111

Diabetes

104

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

West Launceston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Launceston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Launceston Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Previously served

3.7% 133

Never served

96.2% 3,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Launceston Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 436

Did not provide

87.6% 3,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Launceston Children Ever Born

No children

36.2%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

15.5%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

1.6%

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

West Launceston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

111

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

West Launceston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.3%

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

West Launceston Household Size

1 person

31.8%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Launceston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,472

Moved from TAS

416

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

West Launceston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Step family — no other children

8.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Launceston Schools

schools nearby

government

1014

avg ICSEA score

6,223

total students

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 Patrick's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,522 students

1020

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

Summerdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 555 students

969

ICSEA

Prospect High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 572 students

958

ICSEA

Launceston Church Grammar School - Junior Campus Independent

Primary

Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus) Independent

Secondary

St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick Centre Catholic

Secondary

Scotch Oakburn College - Elphin Campus Independent

Primary

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

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West Launceston Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,468/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in West Launceston

Your weekly income

≈ $6,361/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,168/wk

Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $78/wk

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Income: $722/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk Save: $21/wk

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Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $723/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Prospect (Tas.)

Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Romaine

Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Hadspen

Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

West Launceston vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in West Launceston is $793 a week, 14% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 83rd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $10 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 42, 2 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	West Launceston	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$793/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,468/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	44	42
Rent share of household income	20.4%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near West Launceston

The closest suburb to West Launceston is Summerhill, 1.6 km away.

Summerhill

1.6 km away · income $732/wk · rent $295/wk

South Launceston

1.9 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk

Trevallyn

2.2 km away · income $845/wk · rent $300/wk

East Launceston

2.6 km away · income $932/wk · rent $330/wk

Launceston

2.7 km away · income $871/wk · rent $310/wk

Newstead (Tas.)

3.4 km away · income $787/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Launceston

What is the population of West Launceston TAS?

The population of West Launceston TAS is 4,316 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,078 people per km².West Launceston is ranked #1,788 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Launceston?

The median personal income in West Launceston TAS is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year.The median household income is $1,468 per week.Family income is $2,022 per week.West Launceston is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Launceston?

Median rent in West Launceston TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Launceston ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Launceston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Launceston TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Launceston?

The median age in West Launceston TAS is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Launceston a good suburb to live in?

West Launceston is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,316.The median income is $793/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 60734. All dollar figures in AUD.