Living in Launceston
Launceston is a large place in Tasmania, Australia, home to 90,953 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 8%, #39 of 537), movers on a budget (top 8%, #47 of 630), low-income families (top 8%, #18 of 236).
Residents90,953
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport157 km (Hobart International)
Nearest city of 100k+160 km
Within 30 km112,500 people
Sea coast34 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 390 m
Nearest major riverTamar, 1.2 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Canberra706 km
Within 10 km93,193 people
LandscapeMainland Tasmania
Winter daylight15 h 11 min, sunset 10:45
See Launceston on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Launceston
- The landscape belongs to Mainland Tasmania.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 15 h 11 min and sets around 10:45; in late June it sets around 8:48.
How Launceston ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Tasmania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #43 of 438 | #6 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #89 of 444 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #18 of 236 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #15 of 154 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #61 of 311 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #26 of 311 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #39 of 537 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 65 | #30 of 277 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 32 | #94 of 236 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #47 of 630 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 17 | #156 of 277 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #102 of 311 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #1,067 of 1,324 | #54 of 57 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 46 | #214 of 1,016 | #10 of 46 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 33 | #392 of 1,016 | #38 of 46 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #781 of 1,324 | #47 of 57 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #40 of 1,016 | #3 of 46 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 40 | #280 of 2,034 | #14 of 106 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #66 of 630 | #9 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | 48 | #391 of 405 | #22 of 23 | Map |
| Business owner | 4 | #419 of 630 | #12 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Devonport 72 km
- Ulverstone 85 km
- Burnie 111 km
- Wynyard 128 km
- New Norfolk 150 km
- Hobart 161 km
- Inverloch 335 km
- Leongatha 345 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.