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west launceston

Tasmania · Census 2021

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West Launceston is a leafy residential suburb of Launceston.

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People

Population
4,316
Median age
42 yrs
Income / person / wk
$793
Household income / wk
$1,468

Housing

Median rent / wk
$300
Mortgage / month
$1,300

Culture & community

Dominant religion
No religion · 53%
Top language at home
Nepali · 1%
No religion
53%
Born overseas
16%
English only at home
92%

Local amenities

Amenity score
17/100
Schools
1
Supermarkets
1
Pubs & bars
0
Parks
4
Libraries
0
GP clinics
0
Pharmacies
0
Hospitals
0
Nearest supermarket
0.7 km
Nearest train
3.8 km
Nearest hospital
1.5 km
Distance to coast
2.0 km
NBN
Fixed Line

Grocery mix: 1 IGA. Amenity counts via © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) & Geoscience Australia HealthDirect (CC BY 4.0). Distance to coast derived from ABS state boundaries (CC BY 4.0).

Schools by sector

Government
1
Catholic
0
Independent
0
Primary
1
Secondary
0
Nearest secondary
1.6 km

School sector & type: ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority), School Location dataset.

Local council

Council (LGA)
Launceston
Council population
67,580
Council area
1,414 km²
Density
48/km²
Federal grants
$5.60M/yr (2025-26)
Grants per resident
$83/yr

Council boundary: ABS ASGS LGA 2024. Federal grants: Financial Assistance Grants, Dept of Infrastructure. All CC BY 4.0.

Representation

Federal division
Bass
Federal MP
Jess Teesdale (ALP)
Two-party-preferred
Labor 58% 2PP
State electorate
Bass
State MP

How it compares

Household income / wk
Suburb
$1,468
State
$1,358
Nation
$1,643