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Punchbowl

TAS 7249 · Launceston

491 (2021) → 485 est. (2025) · Stable

62
Overall score

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

491
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
32
Transport score

Punchbowl is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7249, about 159km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Punchbowl are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 32/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Punchbowl 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.

159.0 km
To Hobart CBD
3.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
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Demographics

491
Population
34
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,233
vs NSW median-33.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$58,007/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -3%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 7249 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher35.0%
Born in Australia82.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse177 / 32 / 10

Top countries of birth: England (2.04%), India (1.43%), China (1.22%), Netherlands (1.22%), Malaysia (1.02%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.22%), French (0.81%), Gujarati (0.81%), Nepali (0.81%), Arabic (0.61%)

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

44
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1029
  • OneSchool Global - Launceston CampusCombined · Independent · 0.8km
  • Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1002
  • Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1119
  • Queechy High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 949
  • St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1033
  • Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1007
  • Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 963
  • John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1051
  • East Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1046
  • Newstead Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1080
  • The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1143

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

32
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.9% · vs TAS avg 4.2% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
20.6%
Retail Trade
12.0%
Construction
8.7%
Education & Training
8.4%
Accommodation & Food Services
7.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

161 in suburbSupermarkets
100 in suburbCafes/Rest.
193 in suburbParks
112 in suburbPlaygrounds
67Pools
140 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
140 in suburbGPs
100 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
122Sports fields
1Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLaunceston General Hospital (2.3 km)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportLaunceston (10.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

3
Licensed venues (within 2km)
6.11
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

15
Christian0 in suburb
1
Muslim0 in suburb
Total within 3km20
In this suburb0

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

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.31%
Projected population 2041510
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Launceston

Kings MeadowsData not available31transportNewsteadData not available33transportNorwoodData not available30transportSouth LauncestonData not available42transportEast LauncestonData not available46transportYoungtownData not available32transport

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Frequently asked questions about Punchbowl

How far is Punchbowl from Hobart CBD?

Punchbowl is about 159.0 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Punchbowl?

Punchbowl has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Punchbowl?

Punchbowl has a transport score of 32/100 and 4 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.