East Launceston vs Newstead

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Newstead, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in East Launceston: a median of $880,000, against $715,000 in Newstead, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Newstead tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Newstead

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Newstead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($715,000 vs $880,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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 Newstead 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 Newstead
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 Newstead
Walkability 88 / 81
East Launceston — Walkability: 88/100 Newstead — Walkability: 81/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
East Launceston — Low fire risk: 100/100 Newstead — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Newstead has more residents (5,617 vs 2,270); East Launceston has higher household incomes ($98,020 vs $76,440).

East Launceston Newstead
Population 2,270 5,617
+147% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.9% +4.7%
Median age 41 43
Median household income $98,020/yr
+22% vs other
 $76,440/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+6% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Launceston Newstead
0-4 5.0% / 4.3%
East Launceston — 0-4: 5.0% Newstead — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 12.2% / 12.0%
East Launceston — 5-14: 12.2% Newstead — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 6.8% / 6.9%
East Launceston — 15-19: 6.8% Newstead — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 6.3% / 5.2%
East Launceston — 20-24: 6.3% Newstead — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 12.1% / 11.8%
East Launceston — 25-34: 12.1% Newstead — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 12.2% / 11.3%
East Launceston — 35-44: 12.2% Newstead — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 14.3% / 13.5%
East Launceston — 45-54: 14.3% Newstead — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 12.2% / 11.9%
East Launceston — 55-64: 12.2% Newstead — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 11.1% / 10.9%
East Launceston — 65-74: 11.1% Newstead — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 6.2% / 8.3%
East Launceston — 75-84: 6.2% Newstead — 75-84: 8.3%
85+ 1.7% / 3.7%
East Launceston — 85+: 1.7% Newstead — 85+: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

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%
Newstead 46.1% lone person
Newstead — Lone Person: 46.1% Newstead — Couple Families: 33.9% Newstead — One Parent Families: 15.1% Newstead — Group Household: 4.0% Newstead — Other Families: 1.0%
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%
Newstead 29.1% renting
Newstead — Owned Outright: 39.7% Newstead — Mortgage: 31.3% Newstead — Renting: 29.1%
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 Newstead
England 4.1% / 3.8%
East Launceston — England: 4.1% Newstead — England: 3.8%
India 2.0% / 1.4%
East Launceston — India: 2.0% Newstead — India: 1.4%
Nepal 1.5% / 1.1%
East Launceston — Nepal: 1.5% Newstead — Nepal: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.2% / 0.9%
East Launceston — New Zealand: 1.2% Newstead — New Zealand: 0.9%
China 1.0% / 0.8%
East Launceston — China: 1.0% Newstead — China: 0.8%

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

Qualifications

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

East Launceston Newstead
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 16.7%
East Launceston — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Newstead — Bachelor Degree: 16.7%
Certificate III & IV 9.3% / 10.9%
East Launceston — Certificate III & IV: 9.3% Newstead — Certificate III & IV: 10.9%
Postgraduate Degree 8.9% / 5.9%
East Launceston — Postgraduate Degree: 8.9% Newstead — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.7%
East Launceston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Newstead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.5%
East Launceston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Newstead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

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%
Newstead 76.1% houses
Newstead — Houses: 76.1% Newstead — Flats / Apartments: 10.6% Newstead — Townhouses: 13.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

East Launceston Newstead
Median house price $880,000 $715,000
Median unit price $485,000 $470,000
Median land price — $250,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 19 sales
 19 days
from 89 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 Newstead
2 bed $679K / $562K
East Launceston — 2 bed: $679K (6 sales) Newstead — 2 bed: $562K (24 sales)

6 vs 24 sales

3 bed $820K / $680K
East Launceston — 3 bed: $820K (28 sales) Newstead — 3 bed: $680K (93 sales)

28 vs 93 sales

4 bed $1.09M / $833K
East Launceston — 4 bed: $1.09M (8 sales) Newstead — 4 bed: $833K (48 sales)

8 vs 48 sales

5 bed $1.31M / $1.6M
East Launceston — 5 bed: $1.31M (8 sales) Newstead — 5 bed: $1.6M (9 sales)

8 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

East Launceston Newstead
Residential 78% 57%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 22%
Parks and recreation 7% 10%
Rural and farming 0% 7%
Environmental 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 Newstead
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 Newstead
Houses 3.7%
$635/wk on $899K
 3.9%
$550/wk on $740K
Units — 5.2%
$410/wk on $409K

Ranking within TAS

East Launceston Newstead
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of TAS Higher than 67% of TAS
Schools — Higher than 80% of TAS
Walkability Higher than 99% of TAS Higher than 98% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of TAS
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of TAS Higher than 94% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of TAS Higher than 29% of TAS
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 78% of TAS

Liveability

East Launceston Newstead
Grade A+
same for both
Score 84/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

East Launceston Newstead
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
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
 9
within 5 km

Schools

East Launceston Newstead
Inside the suburb 2 8
Rated above peers 0 4
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, 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.4% 1.6%

Schools in East Launceston

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

Schools in Newstead

  • Newstead Christian School Independent · Combined above peers
  • OneSchool Global - Launceston Campus Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • The Launceston Preparatory School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Punchbowl Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Newstead College Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

East Launceston Newstead
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 2 7
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

East Launceston Newstead
Walkability score 88/100 81/100
Distance to Hobart 201.1 km 201.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 140 min 142 min
Public transport score 68/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 26.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 52.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Newstead
Car (driver) 67.7% / 75.7%
East Launceston — Car (driver): 67.7% Newstead — Car (driver): 75.7%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 10.2%
East Launceston — Worked from Home: 9.6% Newstead — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Walked Only 13.5% / 5.0%
East Launceston — Walked Only: 13.5% Newstead — Walked Only: 5.0%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 7.1%
East Launceston — Car (passenger): 7.4% Newstead — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Bus 0.9% / 1.2%
East Launceston — Bus: 0.9% Newstead — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.7%).

Setting

East Launceston Newstead
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 44.7 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 45.6 km
2.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

East Launceston Newstead
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%
2,887 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

East Launceston

Cafe Culture Parks Premium Professionals

Newstead

Quiet

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