79 Thistle St, South Launceston is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1954. The property has a land size of 580m2 and floor size of 127m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2017.
This delightful circa 1954 brick home is prominently perched high on the hill on the city fringe of Launceston. Thistle St is a quiet no thru road, yet an ultra-convenient location within walking distance of the South Launceston shopping strip, Coles supermarket and The Launceston General Hospital.
The home itself offers sweeping views out over Launceston and the mountains beyond and many of the attractive period features have been retained. With an inviting sunny atmosphere, the home is decorated in neutral tones throughout and is heated and cooled with a reverse cycle heat pump along with a cosy open fire in the lounge area. Polished floorboards are a feature in the wide entrance hallway and the open plan lounge and dining areas. The well appointed kitchen flows from the living areas and offers a lovey outlook into the leafy back yard. 2 of the 3 carpeted bedrooms have built-in robes and the bathroom has both shower and separate bath and toilet. There is a handy 2nd toilet off the recently renovated laundry.
The rear yard is fully fenced and is completed with decked gazebo alfresco area - ideal for those morning coffees and summer barbecues. Underneath the house is a single garage/workshop with plenty of storage space and additional off-street parking.
The size of South Launceston is approximately 2.8 square kilometres. There are 8 parks, covering nearly 5.4% of the 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 2,429 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in South Launceston have seen a 41.03% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 43.65% increase. As at 31 August 2026:
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