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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Launceston Church Grammar SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1101
- Mowbray Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 939
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 975
- East Tamar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 874
- Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 924
- Australian Christian College - LauncestonCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1002
- Ravenswood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 830
- Northern Support SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 940
- Launceston Big Picture SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 984
- Launceston Church Grammar School - Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.5km
- Newstead CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 948
- Brooks High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 893
- Scotch Oakburn College - Elphin CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.6km
- The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1145
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 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 1020 (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.