Launceston TAS

Postcode 7250 · Launceston LGA

Launceston is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Launceston local government area (postcode 7250). With a population of 3,110, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Launceston is $775,000, having dropped significantly 11.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $503,000 (-6.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,530.

Launceston is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1054, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 37 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 2 private hospitals.

From an investment perspective, Launceston offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($775K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -11.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$775K/$750K Near Median
Affordability10.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-11.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,679
Mean Income$83,006
Earners4,159
YoY Change+6.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education9/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$775K
-11.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$503K
-6.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
3,110
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,439
Personal Income /wk$871
Mortgage /mth$1,530
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops37
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1054
Total Students2,075
Government1
Catholic1
Independent3
Launceston CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 986
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1038
John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1051
The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1143
Tamar Valley Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1054
HOSPITALS (3)
Calvary - St Vincent's Hospitalprivate
Launceston General Hospitalpublic
The Eye Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024