L2/68 York 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 2016 was 2944 people. By 2021 the population was 3110 showing a population growth of 5.6% 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 $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Launceston work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 46.80% of the homes in Launceston were owner-occupied compared with 48.20% in 2016.

Launceston has 3,723 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Launceston have seen a 43.28% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 23.52% increase. As at 31 December 2025:

• The median value for Houses in Launceston is $764,492 while the median value for Units is $486,282.
• Houses have a median rent of $510 while Units have a median rent of $450.