TAS · Launceston Council

Newstead (Tas.), TAS, 7250

Current weather

13°CPartly cloudy

86% humidity · 15 km/h wind · 13.4° / 10.4° today · 5.5 mm rain

Desirability index

83.3/100

#29 among Metro Hobart suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Newstead (Tas.) is a smaller suburban community in the Launceston area, home to around 5,617 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $500, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Metro Tasmania stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,617
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,470
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
209 of 2,467
Median monthly mortgage
$1,417
Employment rate
55%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
150 / 301 / 235

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
24

Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.

Data sources & freshness

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,033
  • Newstead Christian SchoolCombined
  • Newstead CollegeSecondary
  • Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined
  • St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

30 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 10, No.53 Penquite Rd
  • Stop 6, No.93 Elphin Rd
  • Stop 7, No.115A Elphin Rd
  • Stop 8, No.161 Elphin Rd
  • Stop 9, No.19A Penquite Rd

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • CBA ATMATM
  • Elphin Continental CakesBakery
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Bench (4)
  • Abbott St/Amy Rd InBus stop

    178 Abbott Street, Newstead

  • Abbott St/Barrington Ct InBus stop

    126 Abbott Street, Newstead

  • Abbott St/Robin St InBus stop

    156 Abbott Street, Newstead

  • Abbott St/Robin St OutBus stop

    163 Abbott Street, Newstead

  • Abbott St/St Thomas More's OutBus stop

    Abbott Street, Newstead

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Broadland ParkPark
  • Clementina Street ParkPark
  • Elphinwood SquarePark
  • Hoblers Bridge ReservePark
  • Newstead ReservePark
  • St Andrews GardensPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • TerryWhite ChemmartElphin Roadpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

18 state heritage places

  • Alexander Patent Racket Company Factory and Launceston PCYC146 Abbott ST, Newstead, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Elphin House3 OLIVE ST, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Fairlawn136-138 ELPHIN RD, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Gezaincourt & Vauchelles11 TROTSFORD CR, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • House117-119 ELPHIN RD, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • House4 TULLOCH ST, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • House3 COLLEGE ST, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • House10 BARRINGTON CT, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • House3 LIME AV, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • House109 ELPHIN RD, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
83.3/100
Cohort rank
#29 among Metro Hobart suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Alexander Patent Racket Company Factory and Launceston PCYCheritage146 Abbott ST, Newstead, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Elphin Househeritage3 OLIVE ST, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Fairlawnheritage136-138 ELPHIN RD, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Gezaincourt & Vauchellesheritage11 TROTSFORD CR, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Househeritage117-119 ELPHIN RD, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Househeritage4 TULLOCH ST, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Househeritage3 COLLEGE ST, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Househeritage10 BARRINGTON CT, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Househeritage3 LIME AV, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered
  • Househeritage109 ELPHIN RD, NEWSTEAD, 7250Permanently Registered

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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