East Launceston, TAS: suburb profile

The population of East Launceston TAS is 2,270 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Launceston is $932 per week ($48,464 per year). Median rent in East Launceston is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). East Launceston has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. East Launceston has a population density of 2,242 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Launceston is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Launceston is $1,600.

Population
2,270
Census 2021
Median income
$932/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

East Launceston vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in East Launceston is $932 a week, 34% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 26th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $40 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 41, 3 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast LauncestonTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$932/wk$698/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$1,885/wk$1,408/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$290/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,301/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4144 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%21.5% −4.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Launceston, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Launceston Population

2,270 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Launceston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$932/wk
$48,464 per year
Ranked 1,788 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Launceston Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,885/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Launceston against your income

About $8,168 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,555/wk
Rent share 17.5%

East Launceston Schools

24
schools nearby
13
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
8,098
total students
The Launceston Preparatory School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 112 students
1143
ICSEA
Scotch Oakburn College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,164 students
1119
ICSEA
Newstead Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 93 students
1080
ICSEA
John Calvin School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 112 students
1051
ICSEA
East Launceston Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 501 students
1046
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students
1038
ICSEA
West Launceston Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 375 students
1036
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students
1033
ICSEA
Punchbowl Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 317 students
1029
ICSEA
Glen Dhu Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1007
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 415 students
1002
ICSEA
Launceston Big Picture School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 95 students
1000
ICSEA
Launceston College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,368 students
986
ICSEA
St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 282 students
984
ICSEA
Summerdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 555 students
969
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Launceston, Tasmania: 41.4387°S, 147.1505°E

East Launceston Schools (24)

People in East Launceston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,086) Female 52.2% (1,184)

Population Density

2,242
people per km²
2,270 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,360
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.1%
India
2.0%
Nepal
1.5%
New Zealand
1.2%
China
1.0%
Scotland
0.7%
Sri Lanka
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.7%
Mandarin
1.2%
Punjabi
0.9%
Sinhalese
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%
Malayalam
0.5%
Urdu
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
38.7%
Scottish
13.6%
Irish
11.1%
German
4.5%
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.9%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.4%
Anglican
16.2%
Catholic
14.1%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Hinduism
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Islam
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 931
Separated
3.0% 56
Divorced
8.4% 157
Widowed
3.3% 62
Never married
35.6% 668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.8%
Couple: no children
30.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.9%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Launceston

Housing Tenure

Of the 903 occupied private dwellings in East Launceston at the 2021 Census, 30.8% were rented, 38.8% owned outright and 28.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
38.8% 350 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.6% 258 dwellings
Rented
30.8% 278 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.9%
2 bedrooms
25.2%
3 bedrooms
36.8%
4 bedrooms
24.7%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
9.8%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Launceston

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 663 people
Employed part-time
26.3% 454 people
Unemployed
3.4% 59 people
Not in labour force
31.9% 550 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
43.3%
Managers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.4%
Labourers
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.9%
Walked only
12.8%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Train
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.9%
Certificate III/IV
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
17.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.0%
Health
21.3%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Education
10.0%
Engineering
7.5%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Information Technology
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
23.9%
Primary: Government
21.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.7%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Secondary: Government
11.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Pre-school
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.5%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
200
Asthma
73
Arthritis
71
Heart disease
60
Diabetes
37
Cancer
36
Lung condition
34
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
11
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 228
Did not provide
87.2% 1,555

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.6% 421
Not a volunteer
76.4% 1,363

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.5% 63
Never served
96.5% 1,726

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.7%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
39
1981: 1990
32
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
61
2011: 2015
48
2016
33
2017
47
2018
20
2019
21
2020
12
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.0%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,738
Moved from TAS
187
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from VIC
59
Moved from NSW
41
Moved from QLD
27
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from SA
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.9%
Step family: no other children
4.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $51/wk less rent
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Income: $871/wk Rent: $310/wk $20/wk less rent
West Launceston
Income: $793/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $846/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $80/wk less rent
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Prospect (Tas.)
Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $40/wk less rent
Forcett
Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk $35/wk less rent

Suburbs near East Launceston

The closest suburb to East Launceston is Launceston, 0.8 km away.

Launceston
0.8 km away · income $871/wk · rent $310/wk
Newstead (Tas.)
1.1 km away · income $787/wk · rent $310/wk
South Launceston
1.9 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk
Invermay (Tas.)
2.5 km away · income $626/wk · rent $285/wk
West Launceston
2.6 km away · income $793/wk · rent $300/wk
Norwood (Tas.)
3.5 km away · income $691/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Launceston

What is the population of East Launceston TAS?

The population of East Launceston TAS is 2,270 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,242 people per km². East Launceston is ranked #2,848 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Launceston?

The median personal income in East Launceston TAS is $932 per week, or $48,464 per year. The median household income is $1,885 per week. Family income is $2,360 per week. East Launceston is ranked #1,788 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Launceston?

Median rent in East Launceston TAS is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Launceston ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Launceston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Launceston TAS is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Launceston?

The median age in East Launceston TAS is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Launceston a good suburb to live in?

East Launceston is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,270. The median income is $932/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60177. All dollar figures in AUD.