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West Launceston
TASWest Launceston is a declining suburb in TAS with 4,220 residents.
- SA2 code
- 602011051
- State
- TAS
Population
4,220
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-2.0%
3yr: -1.0% · 10yr: +0.5%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$300/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,469/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — West Launceston (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: -1.0%5yr: -2.0%10yr: +0.5%Total: -0.3%
Population grew from 4,234 to 4,220 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.5%Almost entirely detached houses (85.1%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 85%
1,500 houses147 townhouses115 apartments
Tenure
Owned 37%
Mortgage 32%
Renting 31%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
109 (6.3%)
2 bed
384 (22.0%)
3 bed
823 (47.2%)
4 bed
351 (20.1%)
5 bed
68 (3.9%)
6+ bed
9 (0.5%)