South Launceston, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
South Launceston is more socio-economically advantaged than about 33% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 958, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
South Launceston at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,894
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,374
- SEIFA score
- 958
- Coordinates
- -41.4558, 147.1479
South Launceston demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Launceston using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 32%, 44% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 786 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 596 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,583 | 32% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,048 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 868 | 18% |
Share of the 4,881 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 457 | 22% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 588 | 29% |
| Rented | 901 | 44% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,452 | 71% |
| Townhouses & semis | 384 | 19% |
| Flats & apartments | 193 | 9% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,035 occupied private dwellings in South Launceston.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,279
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,886
- Median weekly personal income
- $767
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 919 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 655 (14%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 136 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,148 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Employed full-time
- 1,411
- Employed part-time
- 953
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in South Launceston
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Launceston is January (average daytime high around 24.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.2°C). The area receives roughly 787 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.2°C | 12.6°C | 59 mm |
| Feb | 22.9°C | 12°C | 52 mm |
| Mar | 21°C | 10.8°C | 64 mm |
| Apr | 17.4°C | 8.1°C | 54 mm |
| May | 13.8°C | 6°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 11.7°C | 4.3°C | 71 mm |
| Jul | 11.2°C | 3.8°C | 89 mm |
| Aug | 12°C | 3.6°C | 66 mm |
| Sep | 14.3°C | 5°C | 60 mm |
| Oct | 16.6°C | 6.6°C | 80 mm |
| Nov | 19.2°C | 8.7°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 21.8°C | 10.6°C | 64 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Launceston
Where is South Launceston?
South Launceston is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of South Launceston?
At the 2021 Census, South Launceston had a population of about 4,894.
Is South Launceston an advantaged area?
South Launceston has an ABS SEIFA score of 958, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 33 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 33% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Launceston?
South Launceston has average daytime highs of about 17.2°C and overnight lows of about 7.7°C, with roughly 787 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
How big is South Launceston?
South Launceston is one of the most populous suburbs in Tasmania — the 24th-largest by usual resident population at the 2021 Census (about 4,894 usual residents).
Where South Launceston ranks
South Launceston appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
- Largest suburbs in Tasmania#24 of 25
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