TAS · Launceston Council
Lebrina, 7254
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Desirability score
- Affordable
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Lebrina is a quieter smaller community in Launceston, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,463
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 83
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Golconda Rd Cnr Denison Gorge Rd
- Golconda Rd Cnr Tunnel Rd
- Lebrina Fire Station, No.905 Golconda Rd
- No.896 Golconda Rd (Cnr Butlers Rd)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 16.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6745th in Australia
- State rank
- 289th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #85 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #176 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 53%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Golconda Rd Cnr Denison Gorge Rdtransport
- Golconda Rd Cnr Tunnel Rdtransport
- Lebrina Fire Station, No.905 Golconda Rdtransport
- No.896 Golconda Rd (Cnr Butlers Rd)transport
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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Comparable suburbs
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