Mowbray
TAS 7248 · Launceston
4,048 (2021) → 4,016 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mowbray is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7248, about 165km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Mowbray are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 22/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mowbray has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7248 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Nepal (6.25%), India (3.71%), China (3.01%), Myanmar (2.45%), England (1.7%)
Top languages: Nepali (9.68%), Mandarin (3.85%), Punjabi (1.24%), Gujarati (1.06%), Urdu (0.91%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Launceston Church Grammar SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1094
- Mowbray Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 925
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 984
- East Tamar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 863
- Mastery Schools Australia - LauncestonCombined · Independent · 2.4km
- Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 925
- Australian Christian College - LauncestonCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1011
- Ravenswood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 829
- Northern Support SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 931
- Launceston Big Picture SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1000
- Launceston Church Grammar School - Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.5km
- Newstead CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 947
- Brooks High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 886
- Scotch Oakburn College - Elphin CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.6km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mowbray
How far is Mowbray from Hobart CBD?
Mowbray is about 165.2 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Mowbray?
Mowbray has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1010 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mowbray?
Mowbray has a transport score of 22/100 and 7 bus stops.