Newnham, TAS 7248
City of LauncestonAll suburbs in postcode 7248
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Median house price
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Rent in Newnham
- Weekly rent (house)
- $260/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $270/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Newnham
Newnham (7248) sits in the Launceston region of Tasmania.
Newnham has roughly 7,073 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Newnham scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 728 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 5 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Newnham's population at 7,073, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (61% own, 36% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 7,073
- Median age
- 34
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 61%
- Renter occupied
- 36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 728 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Newnham
- What is the Newnham postcode?
- Newnham is in the 7248 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Launceston region.
- Where is Newnham?
- Newnham is a suburb in the City of Launceston area, TAS 7248.
- What is the average rent in Newnham?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $270.
- What schools are in Newnham?
- There are 20 schools serving Newnham on this page, including Brooks High School, Australian Christian College - Launceston, East Tamar Primary School.
- How walkable is Newnham?
- Newnham has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Newnham?
- Newnham is close to Alanvale, Mayfield, Rocherlea, Mowbray Heights, Mowbray.
- What is the population of Newnham?
- The population of Newnham is approximately 7,073 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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