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Punchbowl vs South Launceston

The verdict

South Launceston rates higher for transport (42 vs 32). South Launceston is closer to the coast (2.3 km vs 3.5 km).

Scores

PunchbowlSouth Launceston
PunchbowlSouth Launceston
Overall6268
Transport3242
Education5360
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

PunchbowlSouth Launceston
Population4914,894
Median age3436
Median household income (wk)$1,233$1,374
Bachelor degree or higher35.0%43.5%
Born in Australia82.9%76.5%
Avg household size2.12.2

Growth: Punchbowl Stable · South Launceston Stable

Property

PunchbowlSouth Launceston
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

PunchbowlSouth Launceston
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not availableData not available

Total incidents over time

Data not available

Schools

PunchbowlSouth Launceston
Total schools02
Government01
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,033

See the full school list on each profile: Punchbowl · South Launceston

Transport

PunchbowlSouth Launceston
Transport score3242
Train stations00
Bus stops432
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

PunchbowlSouth Launceston
Summer max temp24.0°C24.0°C
Winter max temp12.6°C12.6°C
Annual rainfall (mm)660660
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks34
Playgrounds22
Swimming poolsData not available2
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.5 km2.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)159.0 km159.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.3 km1.1 km

Population & growth

PunchbowlSouth Launceston
Population (2021)4914,894
Estimated 20254854,711
Projected 20415105,088
Annual growth rate-0.31%-0.95%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Punchbowl or South Launceston?

South Launceston has the higher transport score (Punchbowl 32/100 vs South Launceston 42/100).

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Data sources

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