Launceston suburbs where seniors live

Norwood has the highest share, at 31.6% of residents. Prospect Vale and Youngtown follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 19 eligible Launceston suburbs.

This page ranks Launceston suburbs by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Launceston residents aged 65 and over divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Launceston's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Launceston suburbs where seniors live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated.

Norwood

TAS 7250 · 3,869 residents

31.6% of residents · 1,223 people

A 100.0

Prospect Vale

TAS 7250 · 5,433 residents

27.4% of residents · 1,488 people

A 94.4

Youngtown

TAS 7249 · 4,315 residents

24.1% of residents · 1,039 people

B 88.9

Newstead

TAS 7250 · 5,617 residents

22.9% of residents · 1,286 people

A+ 83.3

Riverside

TAS 7250 · 7,326 residents

21.5% of residents · 1,576 people

A 77.8

Legana

TAS 7277 · 4,719 residents

21.3% of residents · 1,003 people

B 72.2

Kings Meadows

TAS 7249 · 4,359 residents

20.1% of residents · 877 people

B 66.7

Launceston

TAS 7250 · 3,110 residents

19.3% of residents · 599 people

B 61.1

East Launceston

TAS 7250 · 2,270 residents

19.0% of residents · 432 people

A+ 55.6

West Launceston

TAS 7250 · 4,316 residents

18.4% of residents · 792 people

A 50.0

Summerhill

TAS 7250 · 3,139 residents

18.0% of residents · 565 people

A 44.4

South Launceston

TAS 7249 · 4,894 residents

17.7% of residents · 868 people

A 38.9

Hadspen

TAS 7290 · 2,429 residents

17.6% of residents · 428 people

C 33.3

Trevallyn

TAS 7250 · 4,826 residents

17.4% of residents · 842 people

B 27.8

Newnham

TAS 7248 · 7,073 residents

17.0% of residents · 1,203 people

C 22.2

Ranked from 19 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Launceston's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the launceston suburbs where seniors live?

Norwood has the highest share, at 31.6% of residents. Prospect Vale and Youngtown follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 19 eligible Launceston suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Launceston suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Launceston's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where retirees and older residents are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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Launceston suburbs where seniors live

Launceston suburbs where seniors live

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