Meander Valley Council
East Launceston
East Launceston at a glance
Walk score
96
Walker's paradise
Population
2,270
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about East Launceston.
East Launceston (7250) sits in the Meander Valley region of Tasmania.
East Launceston has roughly 2,270 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
East Launceston scores 96/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put East Launceston's population at 2,270, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,270
Median age
41
Family households
66%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$285/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
67%
Renter occupied
31%
At a deeper level
2,270
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
96
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in East Launceston.
Local schools for East Launceston
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Government School Catchment
East Launceston Primary School
Newstead College
Launceston College
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Frequently asked
About East Launceston.
- What is the East Launceston postcode?
- East Launceston is in the 7250 postcode, in TAS, in the Meander Valley Council region.
- What is the average rent in East Launceston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $285, for units it's $330.
- What schools are in East Launceston?
- There are 20 schools serving East Launceston on this page, including East Launceston Primary School, St Thomas More's Catholic School, The Launceston Preparatory School.
- How walkable is East Launceston?
- East Launceston has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near East Launceston?
- East Launceston is close to Newstead, Launceston, Elphin, South Launceston, Glen Dhu.
- What is the population of East Launceston?
- East Launceston has approximately 2,270 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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