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TAS · Launceston Council

Newnham, 7248

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Updated

Desirability score

59.2/100
Good

Top 4% of Tasmania's suburbs

72% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Top transport
  • Affordable
  • Green space
  • Regional town
  • Shops
What Newnham is known for: Top transport, Affordable, Green space, Regional town, Shops

Suburb profile

Newnham is a regional centre in Launceston that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.

Population

Population
7,073
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,223
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
152 of 2,693
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
53.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
193 / 574 / 3

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.

Housing

All types (latest monthly release)
$428
Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
38

Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,011
  • Australian Christian College - LauncestonCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

35 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 11, No.5 George Town Rd
  • Stop 12, Opp. No.46 George Town Rd
  • Stop 13, Opp. No.72 George Town Rd
  • Stop 14, No.77 George Town Rd
  • Stop U2, Maritime Way Outside Kerslake Hall

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • firstpointATM
  • Seafarers Uni BarBar
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Alanvale Rd (TAFE) InBus stop

    42-44 Alanvale Road, Newnham

  • Alanvale Rd (TAFE) OutBus stop

    65 Alanvale Road, Newnham

  • Alanvale Rd cnr Navigation Ct OutBus stop

    15 Alanvale Road, Newnham

  • Alanvale Rd opp Navigation Ct InBus stop

    4 Alanvale Road, Newnham

  • Alanvale Rd/Tompsons Ln InBus stop

    96 Alanvale Road, Newnham

  • Alanvale Rd/Tompsons Ln OutBus stop

    107 Alanvale Road, Newnham

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cornwall Crescent ReservePark
  • Helenwood Grove ParkPark
  • Laver Grove ParkPark
  • Mount Stuart ReservePark
  • Newnham ReservePark
  • Parklands Parade ParkPark
  • Stephen Street ReservePark
  • Vermeer Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Heritage

6 state heritage places

  • Eastfield208 ALANVALE RD, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
  • Mount Stuart33-35 Mount Stuart DR, Newnham, 7248Permanently Registered
  • Newnham Hall, Riverside Cottage and Grounds100 NEWNHAM DR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
  • Tamarleigh19 MOUNT STUART DR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
  • The Cedars15 LAVER GR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
  • The Cedars15 LAVER GR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Discovery Early Learning Centre BungawittaWoodland Grovechildcare
  • Lady Gowrie Tasmania Alanvale Education and Care ServiceAlanvale Roadchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
40
Parks (OSM)
9

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
59.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 4% of Tasmania's suburbs
National rank
803rd in Australia
State rank
10th in TAS
Peer rank
#4 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#5 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
72%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Discovery Early Learning Centre BungawittachildcareWoodland Grovechildcare
  • Lady Gowrie Tasmania Alanvale Education and Care ServicechildcareAlanvale Roadchildcare
  • Eastfieldheritage208 ALANVALE RD, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
  • Mount Stuartheritage33-35 Mount Stuart DR, Newnham, 7248Permanently Registered
  • Newnham Hall, Riverside Cottage and Groundsheritage100 NEWNHAM DR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
  • Tamarleighheritage19 MOUNT STUART DR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
  • The Cedarsheritage15 LAVER GR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
  • The Cedarsheritage15 LAVER GR, NEWNHAM, 7248Permanently Registered
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Cornwall Crescent Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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