West Launceston, TAS: suburb profile

The population of West Launceston TAS is 4,316 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Launceston is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in West Launceston is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). West Launceston has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. West Launceston has a population density of 1,078 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Launceston is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Launceston is $1,300.

Population
4,316
Census 2021
Median income
$793/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

West Launceston vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in West Launceston is $793 a week, 14% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 83rd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $10 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 42, 2 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.
MeasureWest LauncestonTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$793/wk$698/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$1,468/wk$1,408/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$290/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,301/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age4244 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%21.5% −1.1 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 West Launceston, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Launceston Population

4,316 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Launceston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$793/wk
$41,236 per year
Ranked 3,695 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

West Launceston Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,468/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in West Launceston against your income

About $6,361 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,168/wk
Rent share 20.4%

West Launceston Schools

15
schools nearby
8
government
1014
avg ICSEA score
6,223
total students
John Calvin School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 112 students
1051
ICSEA
East Launceston Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 501 students
1046
ICSEA
Trevallyn Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 392 students
1045
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 Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,522 students
1020
ICSEA
Glen Dhu Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1007
ICSEA
Launceston Big Picture School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 95 students
1000
ICSEA
Launceston College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,368 students
986
ICSEA
Summerdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 555 students
969
ICSEA
Prospect High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 572 students
958
ICSEA
Launceston Church Grammar School - Junior Campus Independent
Primary
Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus) Independent
Secondary
St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick Centre Catholic
Secondary
Scotch Oakburn College - Elphin Campus Independent
Primary

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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West Launceston, Tasmania: 41.4527°S, 147.1248°E

West Launceston Schools (15)

People in West Launceston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (2,076) Female 51.9% (2,237)

Population Density

1,078
people per km²
4,316 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,022
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
3.8%
New Zealand
0.9%
Nepal
0.8%
United States of America
0.7%
India
0.7%
Afghanistan
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.9%
Mandarin
0.6%
French
0.6%
German
0.3%
Urdu
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
48.1%
Australian
40.6%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
11.7%
German
3.9%
Dutch
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%
Polish
0.9%
Indian
0.8%

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
53.3%
Catholic
12.7%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
4.4%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Islam
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 1,612
Separated
3.0% 111
Divorced
11.5% 420
Widowed
4.2% 155
Never married
37.2% 1,362

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.9%
Couple: no children
33.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.8%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Launceston

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,820 occupied private dwellings in West Launceston at the 2021 Census, 30.9% were rented, 36.3% owned outright and 31.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
36.3% 660 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.8% 579 dwellings
Rented
30.9% 562 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
22.0%
3 bedrooms
47.8%
4 bedrooms
19.8%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
6.5%
$800-$999/mo
7.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Work, income and education in West Launceston

Employment

Employed full-time
38.7% 1,329 people
Employed part-time
26.2% 902 people
Unemployed
2.7% 93 people
Not in labour force
32.4% 1,114 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Managers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Labourers
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Walked only
6.3%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bicycle
1.2%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
34.2%
Certificate III/IV
29.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Postgraduate Degree
12.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Health
17.9%
Engineering
12.6%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
11.5%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Information Technology
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.6%
Secondary: Government
18.2%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
469
Asthma
207
Arthritis
166
Heart disease
111
Diabetes
104
Lung condition
91
Cancer
54
Stroke
50
Kidney disease
42
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 436
Did not provide
87.6% 3,091

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.0% 742
Not a volunteer
79.0% 2,797

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.7% 133
Never served
96.2% 3,412

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
79
1971: 1980
77
1981: 1990
72
1991: 2000
52
2001: 2010
111
2011: 2015
80
2016
37
2017
36
2018
32
2019
31
2020
11

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

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
40.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,472
Moved from TAS
416
Moved from VIC
63
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from NSW
54
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from WA
12
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from NT
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.1%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.0%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $722/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent
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Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $21/wk less rent
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Income: $723/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
Prospect (Tas.)
Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
Romaine
Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
Hadspen
Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near West Launceston

The closest suburb to West Launceston is Summerhill, 1.6 km away.

Summerhill
1.6 km away · income $732/wk · rent $295/wk
South Launceston
1.9 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk
Trevallyn
2.2 km away · income $845/wk · rent $300/wk
East Launceston
2.6 km away · income $932/wk · rent $330/wk
Launceston
2.7 km away · income $871/wk · rent $310/wk
Newstead (Tas.)
3.4 km away · income $787/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Launceston

What is the population of West Launceston TAS?

The population of West Launceston TAS is 4,316 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,078 people per km². West Launceston is ranked #1,788 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Launceston?

The median personal income in West Launceston TAS is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year. The median household income is $1,468 per week. Family income is $2,022 per week. West Launceston is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Launceston?

Median rent in West Launceston TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. West Launceston ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Launceston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Launceston TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Launceston?

The median age in West Launceston TAS is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Launceston a good suburb to live in?

West Launceston is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,316. The median income is $793/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 60734. All dollar figures in AUD.