South Launceston TAS 7249
South Launceston is in Launceston LGA, TAS, postcode 7249, with population 4,894.
Strong evidence
South Launceston has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 45% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 45% of annual income. Snapshot rent $495/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
South Launceston has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Schools, Transport
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Crime, Hospitals
South Launceston currently reads as a income-first candidate with a affordability-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 4.8%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Gross yield screens at about 4.8%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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South Launceston TAS
South Launceston is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Launceston local government area (postcode 7249). With a population of 4,894, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in South Launceston is $538,000, having declined 3.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $501,000 (+19.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $495. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,279.
South Launceston is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1007, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 32 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, South Launceston offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($538K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.9% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.3% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
South Launceston is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Launceston local government area (postcode 7249). With a population of 4,894, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in South Launceston is $538,000, having declined 3.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $501,000 (+19.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $495. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,279.
South Launceston is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1007, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 32 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, South Launceston offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($538K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.9% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.3% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
South Launceston FAQ
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What LGA is South Launceston in?
South Launceston is in the Launceston Local Government Area, TAS, postcode 7249. Council-level context for Launceston LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in South Launceston?
The current median house price in South Launceston, TAS is $538K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in South Launceston?
The median weekly rent in South Launceston is $495/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about South Launceston?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 45% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is South Launceston a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for South Launceston show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for South Launceston?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the South Launceston data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.