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Youngtown

TAS 7249 · Launceston

4,315 (2021)4,541 est. (2025) · Stable

55
Overall score

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

4,315
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
32
Transport score

Youngtown is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7249, about 156km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Youngtown are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 32/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Youngtown has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

156.0 km
To Hobart CBD
6.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,315
Population
42
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,369
vs NSW median-26.0%
Bachelor degree or higher29.4%
Born in Australia86.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,583 / 130 / 45

Top countries of birth: England (2.46%), India (0.95%), Nepal (0.88%), New Zealand (0.67%), Philippines (0.51%)

Top languages: Nepali (0.95%), Mandarin (0.49%), Urdu (0.39%), Punjabi (0.37%), Portuguese (0.3%)

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

39
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Youngtown Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965

Nearby (within 10km)

  • OneSchool Global - Hobart CampusCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 973
  • Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 962
  • Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 997
  • Larmenier Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1010
  • Tamar Valley Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1046
  • Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1020
  • Prospect High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 957
  • Queechy High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 946
  • St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 955
  • OneSchool Global - Launceston CampusCombined · Independent · 3.8km
  • Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1117
  • Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1007

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

32
31Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

62 in suburbSupermarkets
31 in suburbCafes/Rest.
83 in suburbParks
31 in suburbPlaygrounds
375 in suburbPools
31 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
31 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
317 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLaunceston General Hospital (4.8 km)
Nearest vet1.4 km
Nearest airportLaunceston (7.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.28%
Projected population 20414,486
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Youngtown

How far is Youngtown from Hobart CBD?

Youngtown is about 156.0 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Youngtown?

Youngtown has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 965 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Youngtown?

Youngtown has a transport score of 32/100 and 31 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.