East Launceston vs Launceston

In East Launceston, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Launceston, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in East Launceston: a median of $880,000, against $698,000 in Launceston, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Launceston tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

East Launceston stands out for its stronger household finances, with a median income of $98,020 compared to Launceston's $74,828, and sits in a higher socio-economic decile. It also scores notably higher on liveability (85 versus 60) and carries zero bushfire risk against Launceston's 18. House prices are steeper in East Launceston at $880,000 versus $700,000, though units are more affordable there. Both suburbs share identical walkability scores and are essentially equidistant from the CBD, making the choice largely about whether you prioritise the quieter, more affluent character of East Launceston or the lower property entry point of central Launceston.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

East Launceston

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 38%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 30%)
  • But Launceston has more parks and reserves (8 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • East Launceston has cheaper units ($485,000 vs $558,000)
  • Launceston has cheaper houses ($697,500 vs $880,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Launceston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (52% vs 31%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Launceston

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 24%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

East Launceston and Launceston drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Launceston Launceston
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Launceston Launceston
Walkability 88 / 91
East Launceston — Walkability: 88/100 Launceston — Walkability: 91/100
Low fire risk 100 / 83
East Launceston — Low fire risk: 100/100 Launceston — Low fire risk: 83/100

Demographics

Launceston has more residents (3,110 vs 2,270); East Launceston has higher household incomes ($98,020 vs $74,828).

East Launceston Launceston
Population 2,270 3,110
+37% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.9% +5.6%
Median age 41
same for both
Median household income $98,020/yr
+24% vs other
 $74,828/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+6% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Launceston Launceston
0-4 5.0% / 2.7%
East Launceston — 0-4: 5.0% Launceston — 0-4: 2.7%
5-14 12.2% / 6.0%
East Launceston — 5-14: 12.2% Launceston — 5-14: 6.0%
15-19 6.8% / 5.0%
East Launceston — 15-19: 6.8% Launceston — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 6.3% / 7.7%
East Launceston — 20-24: 6.3% Launceston — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 12.1% / 21.2%
East Launceston — 25-34: 12.1% Launceston — 25-34: 21.2%
35-44 12.2% / 11.5%
East Launceston — 35-44: 12.2% Launceston — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 14.3% / 11.5%
East Launceston — 45-54: 14.3% Launceston — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 12.2% / 15.3%
East Launceston — 55-64: 12.2% Launceston — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 11.1% / 12.5%
East Launceston — 65-74: 11.1% Launceston — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 6.2% / 5.0%
East Launceston — 75-84: 6.2% Launceston — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 1.7% / 1.8%
East Launceston — 85+: 1.7% Launceston — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Launceston 41.4% lone person
East Launceston — Lone Person: 41.4% East Launceston — Couple Families: 39.4% East Launceston — One Parent Families: 12.7% East Launceston — Group Household: 6.0% East Launceston — Other Families: 0.5%
Launceston 58.0% lone person
Launceston — Lone Person: 58.0% Launceston — Couple Families: 18.3% Launceston — One Parent Families: 11.9% Launceston — Group Household: 10.9% Launceston — Other Families: 0.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Launceston 31.4% renting
East Launceston — Owned Outright: 39.5% East Launceston — Mortgage: 29.1% East Launceston — Renting: 31.4%
Launceston 52.5% renting
Launceston — Owned Outright: 30.9% Launceston — Mortgage: 16.6% Launceston — Renting: 52.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Launceston Launceston
England 4.1% / 3.3%
East Launceston — England: 4.1% Launceston — England: 3.3%
India 2.0% / 2.7%
East Launceston — India: 2.0% Launceston — India: 2.7%
Nepal 1.5% / 2.5%
East Launceston — Nepal: 1.5% Launceston — Nepal: 2.5%
China 1.0% / 1.8%
East Launceston — China: 1.0% Launceston — China: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.4%
East Launceston — New Zealand: 1.2% Launceston — New Zealand: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Launceston Launceston
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 21.2%
East Launceston — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Launceston — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Certificate III & IV 9.3% / 11.8%
East Launceston — Certificate III & IV: 9.3% Launceston — Certificate III & IV: 11.8%
Postgraduate Degree 8.9% / 10.5%
East Launceston — Postgraduate Degree: 8.9% Launceston — Postgraduate Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.1%
East Launceston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Launceston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.4%
East Launceston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Launceston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Launceston 76.3% houses
East Launceston — Houses: 76.3% East Launceston — Flats / Apartments: 16.5% East Launceston — Townhouses: 7.2%
Launceston 38.1% houses
Launceston — Houses: 38.1% Launceston — Flats / Apartments: 28.8% Launceston — Townhouses: 33.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

East Launceston Launceston
Median house price $880,000 $697,500
Median unit price $485,000 $558,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 19 sales
 36 days
from 36 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Launceston Launceston
2 bed $679K / $610K
East Launceston — 2 bed: $679K (6 sales) Launceston — 2 bed: $610K (29 sales)

6 vs 29 sales

3 bed $820K / $762K
East Launceston — 3 bed: $820K (28 sales) Launceston — 3 bed: $762K (40 sales)

28 vs 40 sales

4 bed $1.09M / $980K
East Launceston — 4 bed: $1.09M (8 sales) Launceston — 4 bed: $980K (19 sales)

8 vs 19 sales

5 bed $1.31M / $1.32M
East Launceston — 5 bed: $1.31M (8 sales) Launceston — 5 bed: $1.32M (7 sales)

8 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Launceston has more rural and farming land (28% vs 0%).

East Launceston Launceston
Residential 78% 35%
Rural and farming 0% 28%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 12%
Commercial 1% 10%
Parks and recreation 7% 8%
Industrial 0% 4%
Other and special use 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

East Launceston Launceston
New dwellings approved 208
across Launceston
same for both
Approvals change year on year -29%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Launceston Launceston
Houses 3.7%
$635/wk on $899K
 4.1%
$555/wk on $699K
Units — 3.8%
$425/wk on $575K

Ranking within TAS

East Launceston Launceston
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of TAS Higher than 64% of TAS
Schools — Higher than 8% of TAS
Walkability Higher than 99% of TAS
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of TAS Higher than 73% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of TAS Higher than 94% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of TAS Higher than 46% of TAS
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 16% of TAS

Liveability

East Launceston scores higher overall (84 vs 58).

East Launceston Launceston
Grade A+ B
Score 84/100 58/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Launceston carries more bushfire risk (17 vs 0).

East Launceston Launceston
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
17/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

East Launceston Launceston
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Launceston, 0.8 km
 1
Launceston, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.4% 2.1%

Schools in East Launceston

  • East Launceston Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Launceston Church Grammar School - Junior Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Launceston

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Launceston College Government · Secondary
  • Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

East Launceston Launceston
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 1 114
Parks & reserves 4 8
Childcare 2 4
GPs 2 8
Pharmacies 0 11
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 10
Fuel stations 0 5
EV chargers 0 2

Mobility

East Launceston Launceston
Walkability score 88/100 91/100
Distance to Hobart 201.1 km 201.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 140 min 142 min
Public transport score 68/100
Bus
 92/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 26.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 202.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 7250
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 7250
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Launceston Launceston
Car (driver) 67.7% / 54.0%
East Launceston — Car (driver): 67.7% Launceston — Car (driver): 54.0%
Walked Only 13.5% / 27.1%
East Launceston — Walked Only: 13.5% Launceston — Walked Only: 27.1%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 10.8%
East Launceston — Worked from Home: 9.6% Launceston — Worked from Home: 10.8%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 5.8%
East Launceston — Car (passenger): 7.4% Launceston — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Bus 0.9% / 1.3%
East Launceston — Bus: 0.9% Launceston — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.7%).

Setting

East Launceston Launceston
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 44.7 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 43.9 km
3.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

East Launceston Launceston
Connectivity score 100/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,148 premises
 96%
4,015 premises

Climate

East Launceston Launceston
Annual rainfall 676 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.1°C
same for both

Council rates

East Launceston Launceston
Average residential rate $2,075/yr
same for both
Council Launceston
same for both

Federal electorate

East Launceston Launceston
Division Bass
same for both
Member Jess Teesdale
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Launceston Launceston
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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