South Launceston
TAS 7249 · Launceston
4,894 (2021) → 4,711 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Launceston is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7249, about 159km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in South Launceston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 42/100, and is a short drive from the coast. South Launceston has an overall score of 68/100, 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 (3.02%), Nepal (2.37%), India (1.88%), Iran (1.04%), New Zealand (0.9%)
Top languages: Nepali (2.55%), Mandarin (0.98%), Punjabi (0.74%), Persian ED (0.67%), Urdu (0.61%)
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
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1059
- Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1007
Nearby (within 10km)
- OneSchool Global - Launceston CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1031
- Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1020
- East Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1051
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1051
- West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1040
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1117
- Summerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 976
- Launceston CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 992
- The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1145
- Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 962
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 997
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
Nearby suburbs in Launceston
Compare South Launceston with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about South Launceston
How far is South Launceston from Hobart CBD?
South Launceston is about 159.3 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in South Launceston?
South Launceston has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1033 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Launceston?
South Launceston has a transport score of 42/100 and 32 bus stops.