East Launceston
TAS 7250 · Launceston
2,270 (2021) → 2,188 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Launceston is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7250, about 161km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in East Launceston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is right by the coast. East Launceston has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.14%), India (1.98%), Nepal (1.5%), New Zealand (1.19%), China (1.01%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.72%), Mandarin (1.23%), Punjabi (0.93%), Sinhal (0.62%), Arabic (0.53%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- East Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1051
- Launceston Church Grammar School - Junior CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Scotch Oakburn College - Elphin CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.5km
- The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1145
- St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1031
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1059
- Newstead CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 948
- Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 1.1km
- Newstead Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1051
- Launceston CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 992
- Launceston Big Picture SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 984
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1051
- OneSchool Global - Launceston CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6km
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1117
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Launceston
How far is East Launceston from Hobart CBD?
East Launceston is about 161.1 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in East Launceston?
East Launceston has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1051 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Launceston?
East Launceston has a transport score of 46/100 and 22 bus stops.