Newnham
TAS 7248 · Launceston
7,073 (2021) → 7,153 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Newnham is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7248, about 167km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Newnham are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is right by the coast. Newnham has an overall score of 61/100, 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 (5.19%), India (2.93%), China (2.25%), England (1.54%), Malaysia (0.92%)
Top languages: Nepali (10.26%), Mandarin (2.7%), Vietnamese (0.99%), Urdu (0.86%), Punjabi (0.82%)
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 997 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Australian Christian College - LauncestonCombined · IndependentICSEA 1011
- Mastery Schools Australia - LauncestonCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- East Tamar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 863
- Brooks High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 886
- Mowbray Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 925
- Launceston Church Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1094
- Launceston Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1070
- St Anthony's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1026
- Riverside High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1009
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1018
- St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 984
- Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 925
- Launceston Big Picture SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1000
- Trevallyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1045
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
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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 Newnham
How far is Newnham from Hobart CBD?
Newnham is about 167.0 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Newnham?
Newnham has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1011 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newnham?
Newnham has a transport score of 31/100 and 37 bus stops.