Kings Meadows
TAS 7249 · Launceston
4,359 (2021) → 4,309 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 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
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 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.