Newnham vs Dilston

Newnham is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 47 in Dilston. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dilston, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Dilston: a median of $950,000, against $613,000 in Newnham, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Newnham tends to suit young adults and buyers on a tighter budget, while Dilston suits couples.

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

Newnham

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Dilston has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 77%)

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

First-home buyers

Newnham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($775,000 vs $1,825,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($613,000 vs $950,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Newnham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Newnham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 5/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (207.4 km vs 215.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Newnham is more walkable (66/100 vs 5/100)
  • Dilston has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 17%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Newnham Dilston
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.

Newnham Dilston
Walkability 66 / 5
Newnham — Walkability: 66/100 Dilston — Walkability: 5/100
Low fire risk 69 / 74
Newnham — Low fire risk: 69/100 Dilston — Low fire risk: 74/100

Demographics

Newnham has more residents (7,073 vs 558); Dilston has higher household incomes ($93,340 vs $63,596).

Newnham Dilston
Population 7,073
+92% vs other
 558
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.6% +5.1%
Median age 34 47
Median household income $63,596/yr $93,340/yr
+47% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $320/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Newnham Dilston
0-4 5.7% / 5.6%
Newnham — 0-4: 5.7% Dilston — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 11.2% / 11.5%
Newnham — 5-14: 11.2% Dilston — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 5.1% / 5.6%
Newnham — 15-19: 5.1% Dilston — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 9.5% / 3.2%
Newnham — 20-24: 9.5% Dilston — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 19.5% / 7.9%
Newnham — 25-34: 19.5% Dilston — 25-34: 7.9%
35-44 12.1% / 14.3%
Newnham — 35-44: 12.1% Dilston — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 10.1% / 12.5%
Newnham — 45-54: 10.1% Dilston — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 9.7% / 17.6%
Newnham — 55-64: 9.7% Dilston — 55-64: 17.6%
65-74 8.9% / 14.7%
Newnham — 65-74: 8.9% Dilston — 65-74: 14.7%
75-84 5.8% / 5.7%
Newnham — 75-84: 5.8% Dilston — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 2.3% / 1.8%
Newnham — 85+: 2.3% Dilston — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Newnham 35.5% couple families
Newnham — Couple Families: 35.5% Newnham — Lone Person: 37.9% Newnham — One Parent Families: 18.0% Newnham — Group Household: 6.4% Newnham — Other Families: 2.2%
Dilston 52.2% couple families
Dilston — Couple Families: 52.2% Dilston — Lone Person: 34.1% Dilston — One Parent Families: 10.9% Dilston — Group Household: 2.9% Dilston — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Newnham 37.5% renting
Newnham — Owned Outright: 30.3% Newnham — Mortgage: 32.2% Newnham — Renting: 37.5%
Dilston 7.6% renting
Dilston — Owned Outright: 50.5% Dilston — Mortgage: 41.9% Dilston — Renting: 7.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Newnham Dilston
Certificate III & IV 15.0% / 18.5%
Newnham — Certificate III & IV: 15.0% Dilston — Certificate III & IV: 18.5%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 12.9%
Newnham — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Dilston — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.6% / 8.1%
Newnham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6% Dilston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 4.8% / 5.4%
Newnham — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8% Dilston — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 3.9%
Newnham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Dilston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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.

Newnham Dilston
England 1.5% / 4.3%
Newnham — England: 1.5% Dilston — England: 4.3%
Nepal 5.2% / —
Newnham — Nepal: 5.2% Dilston — Nepal: not among its largest
China 2.2% / 0.7%
Newnham — China: 2.2% Dilston — China: 0.7%
India 2.9% / —
Newnham — India: 2.9% Dilston — India: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 1.3%
Newnham — Netherlands: not among its largest Dilston — Netherlands: 1.3%
Malaysia 0.9% / —
Newnham — Malaysia: 0.9% Dilston — Malaysia: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 0.7%
Newnham — New Zealand: not among its largest Dilston — New Zealand: 0.7%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Newnham — Scotland: not among its largest Dilston — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Newnham 76.8% houses
Newnham — Houses: 76.8% Newnham — Townhouses: 22.6% Newnham — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Dilston 100.0% houses
Dilston — Houses: 100.0% Dilston — Townhouses: 0.0% Dilston — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Newnham Dilston
Median house price $613,000 $950,000
Median unit price $450,000 —
Median land price $775,000 $1,825,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 54 sales
 24 days
from 3 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.

Newnham Dilston
3 bed $614K / $812K
Newnham — 3 bed: $614K (98 sales) Dilston — 3 bed: $812K (6 sales)

98 vs 6 sales

4 bed $690K / $880K
Newnham — 4 bed: $690K (23 sales) Dilston — 4 bed: $880K (5 sales)

23 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Dilston has more rural and farming land (91% vs 29%).

Newnham Dilston
Rural and farming 29% 91%
Residential 46% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 4%
Other and special use 8% 0%
Environmental 0% 5%
Parks and recreation 4% 0%
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

Newnham Dilston
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.

Newnham Dilston
Houses 4.6%
$580/wk on $649K
 —
Units 4.4%
$420/wk on $495K
 —

Ranking within TAS

Newnham Dilston
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of TAS Higher than 85% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of TAS Higher than 70% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 9% of TAS Higher than 79% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of TAS Higher than 69% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of TAS —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 45% of TAS —

Liveability

Newnham is more walkable (66 vs 5); Dilston scores higher overall (59 vs 48).

Newnham Dilston
Grade C B
Score 48/100 59/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Newnham Dilston
Bushfire Low
31/100
 Low
26/100
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 8
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Newnham Dilston
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Launceston, 5.4 km
 None

Schools in Newnham

  • Australian Christian College - Launceston Independent · Combined above peers
  • Mastery Schools Australia - Launceston Independent · Combined · Special school

Schools in Dilston

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Newnham Dilston
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 1
Parks & reserves 8 1
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 5 8

Mobility

Dilston sits further from the CBD (215.5 km vs 207.4 km).

Newnham Dilston
Walkability score 66/100 5/100
Distance to Hobart 207.4 km 215.5 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 148 min 152 min
Public transport score 92/100
Bus
 25/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 80.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 7248
 0.9%
postcode 7252
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 20
postcode 7248
 43
postcode 7252

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.

Newnham Dilston
Car (driver) 81.8% / 83.7%
Newnham — Car (driver): 81.8% Dilston — Car (driver): 83.7%
Worked from Home 3.4% / 12.1%
Newnham — Worked from Home: 3.4% Dilston — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Car (passenger) 7.6% / 4.2%
Newnham — Car (passenger): 7.6% Dilston — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bus 5.0% / —
Newnham — Bus: 5.0% Dilston — Bus: not among its largest
Walked Only 1.7% / —
Newnham — Walked Only: 1.7% Dilston — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Newnham Dilston
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 38.6 km 30.7 km

NBN connectivity

Newnham Dilston
Connectivity score 99/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
2,955 premises
 0%
235 premises

Climate

Newnham Dilston
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

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

Federal electorate

Newnham Dilston
Division Bass
same for both
Member Jess Teesdale
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Newnham Dilston
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Newnham

Easy Commute Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Dilston

Premium Rural

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