West Launceston
TAS 7250 · Launceston
4,316 (2021) → 4,234 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Launceston is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7250, about 160km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in West Launceston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 29/100, and is right by the coast. West Launceston has an overall score of 63/100, 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 (3.75%), New Zealand (0.95%), Nepal (0.83%), USA (0.72%), India (0.67%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.95%), Mandarin (0.6%), French (0.56%), German (0.35%), Urdu (0.35%)
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
- West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1040
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1051
- Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1007
- Summerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 976
- Launceston CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 992
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1059
- St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick CentreSecondary · Catholic · 1.9km
- Trevallyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1048
- Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 2.1km
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1018
- Prospect High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 957
- East Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1051
- St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1031
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 West Launceston
How far is West Launceston from Hobart CBD?
West Launceston is about 159.7 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in West Launceston?
West Launceston has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1040 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Launceston?
West Launceston has a transport score of 29/100 and 18 bus stops.