Launching Place, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Launching Place VIC is 2,495 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Launching Place is $795 per week ($41,340 per year). Median rent in Launching Place is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Launching Place has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Launching Place has a population density of 69 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Launching Place is England. The most common religion is No religion (62.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Launching Place is $1,789.

There were 67 recorded offences in Launching Place in 2025-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (23 offences).

Population
2,495
Census 2021
Median income
$795/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Launching Place vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Launching Place is $795 a week, 4% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 537th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLaunching PlaceTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$795/wk$767/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,830/wk$1,687/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,789/mo$1,723/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%19.1% +0.0 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 Launching Place, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Launching Place Population

2,495 residents at the 2021 Census.

Launching Place Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$795/wk
$41,340 per year
Ranked 3,665 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,789/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Launching Place Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,830/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Launching Place against your income

About $7,930 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,480/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Launching Place Schools

4
schools nearby
4
government
990
avg ICSEA score
396
total students
Don Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 39 students
1015
ICSEA
Yarra Junction Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 220 students
985
ICSEA
Launching Place Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 137 students
969
ICSEA
School for Student Leadership-Don Valley Campus Government
Secondary

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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People in Launching Place

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,246) Female 50.0% (1,247)

Population Density

69
people per km²
2,495 people · 36.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,088
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
5.0%
New Zealand
1.0%
Netherlands
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Scotland
0.4%
Greece
0.2%
Japan
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.7%
Spanish
0.4%
French
0.2%
Greek
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Cantonese
0.1%
Polish
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
45.1%
Australian
44.7%
Scottish
12.3%
Irish
12.1%
German
5.7%
Dutch
4.4%
Italian
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Polish
0.9%
Welsh
0.8%
Greek
0.7%

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
62.5%
Catholic
9.5%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
6.2%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.4% 909
Separated
3.0% 61
Divorced
8.9% 178
Widowed
3.1% 63
Never married
39.5% 792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.7%
Couple: no children
24.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
20.1%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Launching Place

Housing Tenure

Of the 863 occupied private dwellings in Launching Place at the 2021 Census, 6.1% were rented, 34.3% owned outright and 57.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
34.3% 296 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.2% 494 dwellings
Rented
6.1% 53 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
8.2%
3 bedrooms
49.6%
4 bedrooms
30.8%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
19.0%
4+ vehicles
18.1%

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

Work, income and education in Launching Place

Employment

Employed full-time
39.7% 717 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 442 people
Unemployed
2.4% 44 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 604 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.5%
Professionals
18.3%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Managers
12.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Labourers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%
Sales Workers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
48.6%
Bachelor Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.8%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
13.5%
Architecture & Building
12.2%
Management & Commerce
12.0%
Education
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.5%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Information Technology
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.5%
Secondary: Government
23.2%
Vocational Education
14.6%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.8%

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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
280
Asthma
112
Arthritis
85
Heart disease
68
Diabetes
52
Lung condition
51
Cancer
27
Stroke
26
Kidney disease
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 293
Did not provide
84.6% 1,611

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 277
Not a volunteer
85.4% 1,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 51
Never served
97.3% 1,857

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
74
1971: 1980
41
1981: 1990
39
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
33
2011: 2015
14

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

Population Mobility

7.8%
moved in the last year
27.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,156
Moved from VIC
124
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from overseas
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.0%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Launching Place Crime Statistics

67 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
23
Theft
12
Justice Procedures
12
Property Damage
8
Break & Enter
5
Fraud
2
Public Order
2
Robbery
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Launching Place

The closest suburb to Launching Place is Woori Yallock, 3.2 km away.

Woori Yallock
3.2 km away · income $743/wk · rent $346/wk
Yarra Junction
4.6 km away · income $613/wk · rent $300/wk
Millgrove
7.5 km away · income $607/wk · rent $305/wk
Wesburn
7.9 km away · income $714/wk · rent $350/wk
Seville
9.3 km away · income $900/wk · rent $369/wk
Badger Creek
10.9 km away · income $683/wk · rent $323/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Launching Place

What is the population of Launching Place VIC?

The population of Launching Place VIC is 2,495 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 69 people per km². Launching Place is ranked #2,728 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Launching Place?

The median personal income in Launching Place VIC is $795 per week, or $41,340 per year. The median household income is $1,830 per week. Family income is $2,088 per week. Launching Place is ranked #3,665 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Launching Place?

Median rent in Launching Place VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Launching Place ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Launching Place?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Launching Place VIC is $1,789. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Launching Place?

The median age in Launching Place VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Launching Place a good suburb to live in?

Launching Place is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,495. The median income is $795/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21473. All dollar figures in AUD.