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Kings Meadows

TAS 7249 · Launceston

4,359 (2021)4,309 est. (2025) · Stable

62
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,359
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
31
Transport score

Kings Meadows is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7249, about 158km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Kings Meadows are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kings Meadows has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

157.6 km
To Hobart CBD
4.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,359
Population
38
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,306
vs NSW median-29.4%
Bachelor degree or higher34.5%
Born in Australia81.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,488 / 186 / 93

Top countries of birth: England (2.64%), India (1.77%), Nepal (1.38%), Iran (0.85%), New Zealand (0.83%)

Top languages: Nepali (1.42%), Mandarin (1.17%), Punjabi (1.08%), Gujarati (0.41%), Sinhal (0.39%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

43
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • OneSchool Global - Hobart CampusCombined · IndependentICSEA 973
  • Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 962

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 997
  • Youngtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 965
  • Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1020
  • OneSchool Global - Launceston CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
  • Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1007
  • Queechy High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 946
  • Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1117
  • Prospect High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 957
  • Summerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 976
  • St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1031
  • John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1059
  • St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1018

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

31
29Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
12.6°C
Winter max
660mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

112 in suburbSupermarkets
96 in suburbCafes/Rest.
156 in suburbParks
72 in suburbPlaygrounds
457 in suburbPools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
42 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
805 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLaunceston General Hospital (3.1 km)
Nearest vet280 m
Nearest airportLaunceston (9.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.29%
Projected population 20414,532
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Kings Meadows

How far is Kings Meadows from Hobart CBD?

Kings Meadows is about 157.6 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Kings Meadows?

Kings Meadows has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 968 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kings Meadows?

Kings Meadows has a transport score of 31/100 and 29 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.