Launceston vs Newstead

In Launceston, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. In Newstead, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Launceston tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 38%)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 4)

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 units ($470,000 vs $558,000)

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 29%)

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

Commuting to the city

Launceston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Launceston

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 24%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 81/100)

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

Investors

Newstead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.2% vs 3.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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.

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.

Launceston Newstead
Walkability 91 / 81
Launceston — Walkability: 91/100 Newstead — Walkability: 81/100
Low fire risk 83 / 100
Launceston — Low fire risk: 83/100 Newstead — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Newstead has more residents (5,617 vs 3,110); Newstead skews older (43 vs 41).

Launceston Newstead
Population 3,110 5,617
+81% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.6% +4.7%
Median age 41 43
Median household income $74,828/yr $76,440/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Launceston Newstead
0-4 2.7% / 4.3%
Launceston — 0-4: 2.7% Newstead — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 6.0% / 12.0%
Launceston — 5-14: 6.0% Newstead — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 5.0% / 6.9%
Launceston — 15-19: 5.0% Newstead — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 7.7% / 5.2%
Launceston — 20-24: 7.7% Newstead — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 21.2% / 11.8%
Launceston — 25-34: 21.2% Newstead — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 11.5% / 11.3%
Launceston — 35-44: 11.5% Newstead — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 11.5% / 13.5%
Launceston — 45-54: 11.5% Newstead — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 15.3% / 11.9%
Launceston — 55-64: 15.3% Newstead — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 12.5% / 10.9%
Launceston — 65-74: 12.5% Newstead — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 5.0% / 8.3%
Launceston — 75-84: 5.0% Newstead — 75-84: 8.3%
85+ 1.8% / 3.7%
Launceston — 85+: 1.8% Newstead — 85+: 3.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
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.

Launceston 52.5% renting
Launceston — Owned Outright: 30.9% Launceston — Mortgage: 16.6% Launceston — Renting: 52.5%
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.

Launceston Newstead
England 3.3% / 3.8%
Launceston — England: 3.3% Newstead — England: 3.8%
India 2.7% / 1.4%
Launceston — India: 2.7% Newstead — India: 1.4%
Nepal 2.5% / 1.1%
Launceston — Nepal: 2.5% Newstead — Nepal: 1.1%
China 1.8% / 0.8%
Launceston — China: 1.8% Newstead — China: 0.8%
New Zealand 1.4% / 0.9%
Launceston — New Zealand: 1.4% Newstead — New Zealand: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

Qualifications

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

Launceston Newstead
Bachelor Degree 21.2% / 16.7%
Launceston — Bachelor Degree: 21.2% Newstead — Bachelor Degree: 16.7%
Certificate III & IV 11.8% / 10.9%
Launceston — Certificate III & IV: 11.8% Newstead — Certificate III & IV: 10.9%
Postgraduate Degree 10.5% / 5.9%
Launceston — Postgraduate Degree: 10.5% Newstead — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 6.7%
Launceston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Newstead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.5%
Launceston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Newstead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Launceston 38.1% houses
Launceston — Houses: 38.1% Launceston — Townhouses: 33.1% Launceston — Flats / Apartments: 28.8%
Newstead 76.1% houses
Newstead — Houses: 76.1% Newstead — Townhouses: 13.3% Newstead — Flats / Apartments: 10.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Launceston Newstead
Median house price $697,500 $715,000
Median unit price $558,000 $470,000
Median land price — $250,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 36 sales
 19 days
from 89 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Launceston Newstead
2 bed $500K / $395K
Launceston — 2 bed: $500K (23 sales) Newstead — 2 bed: $395K (21 sales)

23 vs 21 sales

3 bed $695K / $618K
Launceston — 3 bed: $695K (11 sales) Newstead — 3 bed: $618K (8 sales)

11 vs 8 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.

Launceston Newstead
2 bed $610K / $562K
Launceston — 2 bed: $610K (29 sales) Newstead — 2 bed: $562K (24 sales)

29 vs 24 sales

3 bed $762K / $680K
Launceston — 3 bed: $762K (40 sales) Newstead — 3 bed: $680K (93 sales)

40 vs 93 sales

4 bed $980K / $833K
Launceston — 4 bed: $980K (19 sales) Newstead — 4 bed: $833K (48 sales)

19 vs 48 sales

5 bed $1.32M / $1.6M
Launceston — 5 bed: $1.32M (7 sales) Newstead — 5 bed: $1.6M (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Launceston has more rural and farming land (28% vs 7%).

Launceston Newstead
Residential 35% 57%
Rural and farming 28% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 22%
Commercial 10% 1%
Parks and recreation 8% 10%
Industrial 4% 0%
Other and special use 1% 0%
Environmental 1%
same for both
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

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.

Launceston Newstead
Houses 4.1%
$555/wk on $699K
 3.9%
$550/wk on $740K
Units 3.8%
$425/wk on $575K
 5.2%
$410/wk on $409K

Ranking within TAS

Launceston Newstead
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of TAS Higher than 67% of TAS
Schools Higher than 8% of TAS Higher than 80% of TAS
Walkability Higher than 99% of TAS Higher than 98% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of TAS Higher than 74% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of TAS
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of TAS Higher than 29% of TAS
Rental yield (units) Higher than 16% of TAS Higher than 78% of TAS

Liveability

Newstead scores higher overall (80 vs 58); Launceston is more walkable (91 vs 81).

Launceston Newstead
Grade B A+
Score 58/100 80/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Launceston carries more bushfire risk (17 vs 0).

Launceston Newstead
Bushfire Low
17/100
 None
0/100
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 11
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Launceston Newstead
Inside the suburb 3 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, 0.0 km
 1
Launceston, 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 1.6%

Schools in Launceston

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

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

Launceston Newstead
Supermarkets 5 2
Cafes & restaurants 114 1
Parks & reserves 8 6
Childcare 4 7
GPs 8 3
Pharmacies 11 1
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 10 1
Fuel stations 5 1
EV chargers 2 0

Mobility

Launceston Newstead
Walkability score 91/100 81/100
Distance to Hobart 201.4 km 201.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 142 min
same for both
Public transport score 92/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 202.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 52.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 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.

Launceston Newstead
Car (driver) 54.0% / 75.7%
Launceston — Car (driver): 54.0% Newstead — Car (driver): 75.7%
Walked Only 27.1% / 5.0%
Launceston — Walked Only: 27.1% Newstead — Walked Only: 5.0%
Worked from Home 10.8% / 10.2%
Launceston — Worked from Home: 10.8% Newstead — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 7.1%
Launceston — Car (passenger): 5.8% Newstead — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Bus 1.3% / 1.2%
Launceston — Bus: 1.3% Newstead — Bus: 1.2%

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

Setting

Launceston Newstead
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 43.9 km
3.7 km to a named beach
 45.6 km
2.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Launceston Newstead
Connectivity score 99/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
4,015 premises
 96%
2,887 premises

Climate

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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Launceston

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Nightlife Parks Professionals River Townhouses Transport Hub

Newstead

Quiet

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