Punchbowl is a small, quiet locality in Tasmania within the Launceston local government area (postcode 7249). With a population of 491, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, sales. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The current median weekly rent is $540. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,105.
Public transport access includes 4 bus stops.
On the investment side, Population growth of -0.3% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.