Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Launceston suburb profile
Launceston, TAS · Postcode 7250
This Launceston suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Launceston, TAS (postcode 7250). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Launceston with nearby suburbs.
Launceston at a glance
Population
3,110
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,439/wk
Median age
41
Launceston trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
3,110
was 2,944 in 2016
+166 · +5.6%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$60 · +24%
Household income
$1,439/wk
was $1,123/wk in 2016
+$316 · +28.1%
Median age
41
was 42 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Launceston population growth · Launceston then and now
Launceston vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Launceston, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+3.3% vs area
- Launceston$310/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+3.5% vs area
- Launceston$1,439/wk
- Nearby$1,454/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Launceston41
- Nearby41
- TAS41
Personal income
+20.5% vs area
- Launceston$871/wk
- Nearby$754/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Launceston compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Launceston sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,002.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,008.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1903.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,046.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Launceston on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Launceston, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Launceston people
- Population
- 3,110
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 25.6%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Launceston income
- Median household income
- $1,439/wk
- Median personal income
- $871/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Launceston housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,530/mo
- Separate houses
- 31.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 20.3%
- Owned outright
- 25.4%
- Mortgaged
- 13.6%
- Rented
- 43.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Launceston work
- Employment to population
- 59.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7250)
Compare Launceston with nearby suburbs
Launceston in numbers
Launceston had 3,110 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 54th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 41, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2 people. 25.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.4% own their home outright, 13.6% are paying a mortgage, 43.1% rent. Separate houses make up 31.7% of dwellings, with 20.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 5% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,439/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.7%. 64.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.6% (from 2,944 to 3,110). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $310/wk (+24%).
Launceston suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Launceston, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Launceston was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Launceston, TAS?
- Launceston had 3,110 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Launceston?
- Median household income in Launceston was $1,439/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Launceston?
- 43.1% of occupied homes in Launceston were rented, 25.4% were owned outright and 13.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Launceston suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Launceston. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology