Suburbs West Launceston

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 1078.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Launceston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Launceston is $1,300.

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📍 West Launceston, Tasmania — 41.4527°S, 147.1248°E

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West Launceston Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$793/wk
$41,236/yr
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300/mo
Median Age
42yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Household size: —

West Launceston Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$793/wk
$41,236 per year
#3695 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Housing
$1,300/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

West Launceston Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1078.2
people per km²
4,316 people · 4.0 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
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 Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.3% 660 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.7% 579 dwellings

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

West Launceston Country of Birth

Australia
91.6%
England
5.3%
India
0.9%
Germany
0.6%
Afghanistan
0.5%
Canada
0.3%
China
0.3%
France
0.2%
Brazil
0.2%
Iran
0.2%

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

West Launceston Religion

No Religion
58.6%
Catholic
14.0%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
4.8%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Islam
1.8%

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%

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

West Launceston Languages Spoken at Home

Other
29.6%
IAL Nepali
22.4%
French
13.3%
Hindi
8.2%
Mandarin
8.2%
Urdu
6.1%
IAL Sinhal
6.1%
Tamil
6.1%

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
35.4%
Australian
29.9%
Irish
8.6%
Scottish
8.6%
Other
6.5%
German
2.9%
Dutch
2.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
Italian
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Polish
0.7%
Indian
0.6%

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% 381
✅
No need for assistance
95.5% 8,003

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
204
Indigenous residents
8,189
Non-Indigenous residents

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
91
Cancer
54
Stroke
50
Kidney disease
42
Dementia
7

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
15
1951–1960
48
1961–1970
79
1971–1980
77
1981–1990
72
1991–2000
52
2001–2010
111
2011–2015
80
2016
37
2017
36
2018
32
2019
31
2020
11

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
63
Moved — same area (SA2)
58
Moved from NSW
54
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from WA
12
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from NT
9

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

15
schools nearby
8
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

≈ $6,361/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,168/wk
Rent share 20.4%

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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
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Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

West Launceston vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Wynyard
Pop: 6,296 Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk
New Norfolk
Pop: 6,037 Income: $580/wk Rent: $290/wk
South Hobart
Pop: 5,886 Income: $891/wk Rent: $378/wk
Moonah
Pop: 5,884 Income: $733/wk Rent: $330/wk
Newstead (Tas.)
Pop: 5,617 Income: $787/wk Rent: $310/wk
Prospect Vale
Pop: 5,433 Income: $710/wk Rent: $300/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 1078.2 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 TAS average of $677/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.