Newnham TAS 7248
Newnham is a suburb in Tasmania, 207 km from Hobart CBD, around 2 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 7,073; the median age is 34 and the median household income is $63,596 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 9.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $270 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Of 2 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Newnham a good suburb?
Newnham scores a C (48/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and safety, weaker on community.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 66/100 · 207.4 km · 148 min drive to Hobart
Median available
Median $613K
Low all-round risk
Fire 31/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 34 · 7,073 residents
Liveability Rating
48 / 100 · Ranked #103 in TASEach bar is Newnham's rank among TAS suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No crime data is published for Tasmania — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
Flood data for Tasmania covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
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Our score
48 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataNewnham's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $613,000, roughly 17% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$613,000
17% above its 4 neighbours (median $525,000)
Based on 143 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 19 days — median across 54 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 15 sales $530K
- 3 bed 98 sales $614K
- 4 bed 23 sales $690K
Units
$450,000
Based on 42 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 14 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 32 sales $422K
- 3 bed 8 sales $532K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Newnham are currently listed at around $649,000 on average. Based on 36 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$649K
36 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$495K
15 units listed in the last 6 months.
51 of the suburb's 2,539 dwellings (2.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Newnham rent for around $580 a week on average, based on 62 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$580/wk
62 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$420/wk
11 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
73 rentals advertised against an estimated 952 rented homes (7.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Sep 2025–Aug 2026- 3-bed houses
- $550/wk
- 110 bonds
- +31% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $420/wk
- 61 bonds
- +17% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025109 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 7248.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$580/week ($30,000 a year) on a $649,000 median
$420/week ($22,000 a year) on a $495,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
8 active Airbnb listings: 8 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.3% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Crime in the Launceston council area
Crime recorded across the whole council area over the 12 months to Jul 2026, not in Newnham alone. Tasmania Police publish by council, not by suburb.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 6,878 | 96.4 |
| Assault | 815 | 11.4 |
| Assault in a public place | 263 | 3.7 |
| Home burglary | 246 | 3.4 |
| Stolen vehicles | 205 | 2.9 |
| Robbery | 80 | 1.1 |
| Serious crime | 203 | 2.8 |
| Public order incidents | 3,225 | 45.2 |
| Family violence order breaches | 383 | 5.4 |
| Police family violence order breaches | 278 | 3.9 |
Rates use the council’s 71,341 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202510 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 4 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve Newnham, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Australian Christian College - Launceston leads the pack.
- • 129 students in one school (avg 129)
- • Largest: Australian Christian College - Launceston (129 students)
Combined
Universities nearby
3.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Newnham is somewhat walkable on foot — at 66/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 8 parks and 5 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Newnham.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 80.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 50.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 20.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 15.8 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 1 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Newnham.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 98%
- Premises covered
- 2,955
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Launceston: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 14 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Newnham is home to about 7,100 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $64,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
7,073
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$63,596/yr
Census Median Rent
$270/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$31,824/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.0%
Total Dwellings
2,539
Owner-Occupier Rate
62.5%
Houses
76.8%
Rental Stress
22.1%
Mortgage Stress
24.5%
Work From Home
3.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
127 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 47 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 924 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 67.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 69.8%
- Employment Rate
- 53.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
788 residents (11.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.8% of residents (388) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (119).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 6,670 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (23 of 3,148).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,075 a year through Launceston based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 46%
- Rural and farming 29%
- Infrastructure and transport 12%
- Other and special use 8%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Zones under 1% 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Launceston
In the year to August 2026, 208 new dwellings were approved across Launceston. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 28.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Launceston (Ti Tree Bend), 3.4 kmModerate rainfall — mild summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 28 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 38.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 676 mm
- 87 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 24.5°C
- 0 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.1°C
- 26 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
8 facilities within 5 km- 0.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 2.9 km
- 3.2 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.2 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.2 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 7248, 31 of 13,179 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (256 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 7248, 1,397 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,920 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 108 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$20,000 for new homes.
$20,000 for transactions commencing 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027. THE AMOUNT MOVES EVERY YEAR AND THE SRO PUBLISHES THE TABLE: $30,000 (FY2025-26), $10,000 (FY2024-25), $30,000 (Apr 2021 - Jun 2024). We held $10,000 until 2026-09-18, which was the FY2024-25 figure — two years stale, and wrong in both directions in between. Nothing is published beyond 30 June 2027, so this is due again then regardless of the 1 July sweep. No purchase-price cap is STATED on the eligibility pages (an absence, not an explicit "no cap"); the Grant Guideline PDF was not read. Eligible new builds include substantially renovated homes and kit homes. Completion within 24 months of the transaction start date, or the grant drops to $10,000. Separate from the grant: the first home buyer duty exemption on ESTABLISHED homes up to $750,000 closed for settlements after 30 June 2026.
Mortgage repayments
Property transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office of Tasmania
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jess Teesdale Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jess Teesdale | 58.0% | 42.0% | +9.4 |
| 2022 | Bridget Kathleen Archer | 48.6% | 51.4% | +1.0 |
| 2019 | Bridget Archer | 49.6% | 50.4% | +5.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2025 election:
- Bridget Archer Liberal Party
- Janie Finlay Australian Labor Party
- Michael Ferguson Liberal Party
- Cecily Rosol Tasmanian Greens
- Rob Fairs Liberal Party
- George Razay Independent
- Jess Greene Australian Labor Party
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 Liberal Party · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 Tasmanian Greens · 1 Independent |
| 2024 | 3 Liberal Party · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 Tasmanian Greens · 1 Jacqui Lambie Network |
A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Results: Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
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Common questions about Newnham
Is Newnham a safe place to live?
TAS does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Newnham.
What natural hazards affect Newnham?
Newnham has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Newnham a good place to live?
Newnham has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (48/100), ranked against other TAS suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Newnham?
Newnham, TAS had a population of 7,073 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Newnham, TAS?
The postcode for Newnham, TAS is 7248.
How far is Newnham from Hobart?
Newnham is 207 km from Hobart CBD by road, about 148 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Newnham?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Newnham was $63,596 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Newnham?
The median advertised rent in Newnham is $580 a week for houses (62 listings) and $420 a week for units (11 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Newnham?
The median age of residents in Newnham was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Newnham at risk of bushfire?
Newnham has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Newnham?
There are 2 schools inside the Newnham boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Newnham walkable?
Newnham scores 66/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Newnham?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Newnham, Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) (3.4 km away), summer days average 24.5°C, winter nights 3.1°C, 676 mm of rain a year over 87 rainy days, and 0 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Newnham?
First-home buyers in TAS may be eligible for $20,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office of Tasmania; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Newnham belong to?
Newnham sits within the Launceston local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Newnham?
The average residential rates bill through Launceston is $2,075 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Newnham?
Across Launceston, 208 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 28.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Newnham in?
Newnham sits within the federal Division of Bass, currently held by Jess Teesdale (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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