Thistle Street

South Launceston TAS 7249

The size of South Launceston is approximately 2.8 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 5.4% of total area. The population of South Launceston in 2016 was 4592 people. By 2021 the population was 4894 showing a population growth of 6.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in South Launceston is 20-29 years. Households in South Launceston are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in South Launceston work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 51.20% of the homes in South Launceston were owner-occupied compared with 52.60% in 2016.

South Launceston has 2,422 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in South Launceston have seen a 54.63% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 72.09% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

• The median value for Houses in South Launceston is $577,341 while the median value for Units is $438,388.
• Houses have a median rent of $485 while Units have a median rent of $440.