143A St John Street

Launceston TAS 7250

The size of Launceston is approximately 4.5 square kilometres. It has 13 parks covering nearly 16.4% of total area. The population of Launceston in 2011 was 2,897 people. By 2016 the population was 2,929 showing a population growth of 1.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Launceston is 20-29 years. Households in Launceston are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Launceston work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 47% of the homes in Launceston were owner-occupied compared with 48.2% in 2016.

Launceston has 3,722 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Launceston have seen a 53.73% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 42.25% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Launceston is $734,272 while the median value for Units is $497,284.
• Houses have a median rent of $480 while Units have a median rent of $430.