Newstead vs Norwood

Newstead is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 48 in Norwood. 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. On these figures, Norwood tends to suit older residents.

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 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)
  • But Norwood has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 76%)

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 land ($250,000 vs $405,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Newstead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 19%)

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

Commuting to the city

Newstead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Newstead

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (24% vs 12%)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 70/100)
  • But Norwood has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 23%)

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

Investors

Norwood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.2% vs 3.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.7% vs 5.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Newstead Norwood
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.

Newstead Norwood
Walkability 81 / 70
Newstead — Walkability: 81/100 Norwood — Walkability: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Newstead — Low fire risk: 100/100 Norwood — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Newstead has more residents (5,617 vs 3,869); Norwood skews older (48 vs 43).

Newstead Norwood
Population 5,617
+31% vs other
 3,869
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +3.6%
Median age 43 48
Median household income $76,440/yr
+2% vs other
 $74,880/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk $320/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Newstead Norwood
0-4 4.3% / 3.8%
Newstead — 0-4: 4.3% Norwood — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 12.0% / 11.5%
Newstead — 5-14: 12.0% Norwood — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 6.9% / 6.4%
Newstead — 15-19: 6.9% Norwood — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.2% / 4.5%
Newstead — 20-24: 5.2% Norwood — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 11.8% / 9.5%
Newstead — 25-34: 11.8% Norwood — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 11.3% / 10.8%
Newstead — 35-44: 11.3% Norwood — 35-44: 10.8%
45-54 13.5% / 11.4%
Newstead — 45-54: 13.5% Norwood — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 11.9% / 10.6%
Newstead — 55-64: 11.9% Norwood — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 10.9% / 13.9%
Newstead — 65-74: 10.9% Norwood — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 8.3% / 11.0%
Newstead — 75-84: 8.3% Norwood — 75-84: 11.0%
85+ 3.7% / 6.7%
Newstead — 85+: 3.7% Norwood — 85+: 6.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Norwood 43.0% lone person
Norwood — Lone Person: 43.0% Norwood — Couple Families: 36.2% Norwood — One Parent Families: 15.9% Norwood — Group Household: 3.4% Norwood — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Newstead 29.1% renting
Newstead — Owned Outright: 39.7% Newstead — Mortgage: 31.3% Newstead — Renting: 29.1%
Norwood 19.0% renting
Norwood — Owned Outright: 45.9% Norwood — Mortgage: 35.1% Norwood — Renting: 19.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Newstead Norwood
Bachelor Degree 16.7% / 12.8%
Newstead — Bachelor Degree: 16.7% Norwood — Bachelor Degree: 12.8%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 13.3%
Newstead — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Norwood — Certificate III & IV: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 8.0%
Newstead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Norwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.9% / 4.1%
Newstead — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9% Norwood — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.9%
Newstead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Norwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

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.

Newstead Norwood
England 3.8% / 3.1%
Newstead — England: 3.8% Norwood — England: 3.1%
India 1.4% / 1.3%
Newstead — India: 1.4% Norwood — India: 1.3%
Nepal 1.1% / 0.5%
Newstead — Nepal: 1.1% Norwood — Nepal: 0.5%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.4%
Newstead — New Zealand: 0.9% Norwood — New Zealand: 0.4%
China 0.8% / —
Newstead — China: 0.8% Norwood — China: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.5%
Newstead — Germany: not among its largest Norwood — Germany: 0.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Newstead 76.1% houses
Newstead — Houses: 76.1% Newstead — Townhouses: 13.3% Newstead — Flats / Apartments: 10.6%
Norwood 88.1% houses
Norwood — Houses: 88.1% Norwood — Townhouses: 7.1% Norwood — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Newstead Norwood
Median house price $715,000 $665,000
Median unit price $470,000 $455,000
Median land price $250,000 $405,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 89 sales
 15 days
from 39 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.

Newstead Norwood
2 bed $562K / $575K
Newstead — 2 bed: $562K (24 sales) Norwood — 2 bed: $575K (7 sales)

24 vs 7 sales

3 bed $680K / $620K
Newstead — 3 bed: $680K (93 sales) Norwood — 3 bed: $620K (53 sales)

93 vs 53 sales

4 bed $833K / $755K
Newstead — 4 bed: $833K (48 sales) Norwood — 4 bed: $755K (40 sales)

48 vs 40 sales

Zoning mix

Norwood has more rural and farming land (36% vs 7%).

Newstead Norwood
Residential 57% 45%
Rural and farming 7% 36%
Infrastructure and transport 22% 14%
Parks and recreation 10% 3%
Environmental 1% 2%
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

Newstead Norwood
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.

Newstead Norwood
Houses 3.9%
$550/wk on $740K
 5.2%
$695/wk on $699K
Units 5.2%
$410/wk on $409K
 5.7%
$485/wk on $445K

Ranking within TAS

Newstead Norwood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of TAS Higher than 64% of TAS
Schools Higher than 80% of TAS —
Walkability Higher than 98% of TAS Higher than 96% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of TAS
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of TAS Higher than 93% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of TAS Higher than 94% of TAS
Rental yield (units) Higher than 78% of TAS Higher than 94% of TAS

Liveability

Newstead is more walkable (81 vs 70); Newstead scores higher overall (80 vs 75).

Newstead Norwood
Grade A+ A
Score 80/100 75/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Newstead Norwood
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 9
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Newstead Norwood
Inside the suburb 8 2
Rated above peers 4 0
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Launceston, 1.9 km
 1
Launceston, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.6% 0.9%

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

Schools in Norwood

  • Norwood Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Queechy High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Newstead Norwood
Walkability score 81/100 70/100
Distance to Hobart 201.5 km 200 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 142 min 140 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 52.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 29.8
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.

Newstead Norwood
Car (driver) 75.7% / 80.3%
Newstead — Car (driver): 75.7% Norwood — Car (driver): 80.3%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 8.2%
Newstead — Worked from Home: 10.2% Norwood — Worked from Home: 8.2%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 7.6%
Newstead — Car (passenger): 7.1% Norwood — Car (passenger): 7.6%
Walked Only 5.0% / 1.8%
Newstead — Walked Only: 5.0% Norwood — Walked Only: 1.8%
Bus 1.2% / 1.3%
Newstead — Bus: 1.2% Norwood — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.3%).

Setting

Newstead Norwood
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 45.6 km
2.5 km to a named beach
 48.0 km
3.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Newstead Norwood
Connectivity score 99/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
2,887 premises
 92%
1,826 premises

Climate

Newstead Norwood
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Newstead

Quiet

Norwood

Large Blocks Retirees

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