City Guide · Launceston, TAS
The best suburbs to rent in Launceston.
Launceston offers regional Tasmania living without cutting Launceston off from the essentials — more space, a stronger local community feel, and rent that's noticeably kinder to the budget than the capital. 30 suburbs profiled, all from the 2021 ABS Census.
- Population
- 151.2k
- Median weekly rent
- $273
- Renters
- 26.5%
- Suburbs
- 30
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Launceston
Work & Connectivity
Good fibre coverage and a growing number of co-working spaces make this a popular choice for renters working from home.
Fitness & Outdoors
Sporting ovals and courts are well used year-round, with local clubs drawing a loyal weekend crowd.
Beach & Coast
The coastline is the drawcard — an easy walk or short drive to sand and saltwater most days of the year.
Cafés
A steady run of local cafés along the main strip makes weekend mornings easy — coffee, brunch and a slow start within a short walk of most streets.
Dining
Renters consistently mention the food options across Launceston — casual and sit-down, enough variety that you're not eating the same three places on rotation.
Community
Community events through the year — school fetes, street parties, a local market — keep the social calendar busy.
Suburbs in Launceston
Beauty Point - Beaconsfield
Beauty Point - Beaconsfield — median rent $250/wk, 16.6% renters, population 4,045.
Deloraine
Deloraine — median rent $245/wk, 21.0% renters, population 6,114.
Dilston - Lilydale
Dilston - Lilydale — median rent $260/wk, 8.3% renters, population 4,354.
Flinders and Cape Barren Islands
Flinders and Cape Barren Islands — median rent $139/wk, 25.0% renters, population 922.
George Town
George Town — median rent $220/wk, 27.1% renters, population 7,118.
Grindelwald - Lanena
Grindelwald - Lanena — median rent $293/wk, 10.1% renters, population 6,136.
Hadspen - Carrick
Hadspen - Carrick — median rent $265/wk, 16.9% renters, population 3,605.
Invermay
Invermay — median rent $285/wk, 50.9% renters, population 3,498.
Kings Meadows - Punchbowl
Kings Meadows - Punchbowl — median rent $306/wk, 33.6% renters, population 4,941.
Launceston
Launceston — median rent $320/wk, 43.7% renters, population 5,421.
Legana
Legana — median rent $350/wk, 15.3% renters, population 4,769.
Longford
Longford — median rent $260/wk, 24.7% renters, population 4,428.
Mowbray
Mowbray — median rent $290/wk, 48.1% renters, population 4,048.
Newnham - Mayfield
Newnham - Mayfield — median rent $250/wk, 42.5% renters, population 9,628.
Newstead
Newstead — median rent $310/wk, 27.4% renters, population 5,449.
Northern Midlands
Northern Midlands — median rent $200/wk, 22.3% renters, population 3,700.
Norwood (Tas.)
Norwood (Tas.) — median rent $320/wk, 17.7% renters, population 4,031.
Perth - Evandale
Perth - Evandale — median rent $280/wk, 16.1% renters, population 5,482.
Prospect Vale - Blackstone
Prospect Vale - Blackstone — median rent $300/wk, 23.1% renters, population 6,777.
Ravenswood
Ravenswood — median rent $225/wk, 50.1% renters, population 3,804.
Riverside
Riverside — median rent $300/wk, 24.8% renters, population 7,275.
Scottsdale - Bridport
Scottsdale - Bridport — median rent $220/wk, 19.9% renters, population 6,835.
South Launceston
South Launceston — median rent $300/wk, 43.6% renters, population 4,846.
St Helens - Scamander
St Helens - Scamander — median rent $240/wk, 19.5% renters, population 6,756.
Summerhill - Prospect
Summerhill - Prospect — median rent $290/wk, 28.1% renters, population 4,958.
Trevallyn
Trevallyn — median rent $300/wk, 25.6% renters, population 4,826.
Waverley - St Leonards
Waverley - St Leonards — median rent $250/wk, 28.4% renters, population 3,932.
West Launceston
West Launceston — median rent $300/wk, 30.4% renters, population 4,215.
Westbury
Westbury — median rent $250/wk, 18.1% renters, population 4,351.
Youngtown - Relbia
Youngtown - Relbia — median rent $295/wk, 18.2% renters, population 4,921.
Launceston rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Launceston as a whole.
What's the median rent in Launceston?
$273 a week, population-weighted across all 30 profiled Launceston suburbs (2021 Census).
Is Launceston a good place to rent?
It depends heavily on which part of Launceston — that's the whole premise of comparing at the suburb level rather than the city level. Launceston spans a wide range of price points and lifestyles across its 30 profiled suburbs, from 26.5% renter-share inner areas to quieter, more owner-occupied outer suburbs.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Launceston?
30 real Launceston SA2 suburbs, from the centre to the outer growth areas — every one with a population of 50 or more, sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
Where is it cheapest to rent in Launceston?
Rent varies meaningfully across Launceston's 30 suburbs — the outer and growth-corridor areas consistently come in well under the Launceston-wide median of $273/week, while the inner and lifestyle-premium pockets sit well above it.
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