Side by sideSuburb comparison

Newstead vs East Launceston.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. East Launceston edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

East Launceston scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 96/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Launceston (1009) sits above Newstead (1003).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

East Launceston edges out on average school ICSEA (1009 vs 1003).

Common questionsNewstead vs East Launceston

Common questions

Does Newstead or East Launceston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Launceston scores 1009 vs 1003 in Newstead. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Newstead or East Launceston?

East Launceston scores 96/100 on walkability vs 20/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Newstead
Metric
East Launceston

Price & Market

$665,000
Median house
$420,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$285/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$285/wk
$242/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
67.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
96
0
Transit score
0
75
Bike score
100
51,133
Population
2,270
41
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1003
Avg ICSEA
1009

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).