East Launceston
TASEast Launceston is a declining suburb in TAS with 2,270 residents.
- SAL code
- 60177
- SA2
- 602011038
- Population
- 2,270
- LGA
- Launceston
East Launceston, TAS had 2,270 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.1% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,600 a month. Around 68.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,270
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-5.1%
3yr: -2.8% · 10yr: +1.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,885/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?30
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?16
Launceston · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Launceston (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; East Launceston suburb alone is ~2,270 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,166 to 5,365 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
East Launceston Primary School
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (78%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmania Fire Service / DNRE — BPA + Strategic Flood Maps (via TheLIST).
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL_RESIDENTIAL | General ResidentialResidential | 76.2% | 0.77 km² |
| COMMUNITY_PURPOSE | Community PurposeSpecial use | 8.2% | 0.08 km² |
| UTILITIES | UtilitiesSpecial use | 6.3% | 0.06 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 4.8% | 0.05 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 2.0% | 0.02 km² |
| URBAN_MIXED_USE | Urban Mixed UseBusiness | 1.4% | 0.01 km² |
| LOCAL_BUSINESS | Local BusinessBusiness | 0.7% | 6,629 m² |
| INNER_RESIDENTIAL | Inner ResidentialResidential | 0.4% | 4,004 m² |
Source: TAS Tasmanian Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_TAS/2026-04-30/c0dd9f59cffca279) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.