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Living in Launceston

Median rent was A$280 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,300 in August 2021. For Launceston, the foreign population count was 14,308 in August 2021. The population of Launceston, in Australia, was 90,953 in August 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Launceston?

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Launceston recurring monthly costs, € per month€1589Private kindergarten€258Utilities, 85 m² flat€49Transport pass€47Internet, 60 Mbps€28Mobile plan, 10 GB€1Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly1 EUR/month4 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited47.36 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Launceston (Wayback capture 20241204180107)10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,589 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Launceston (Wayback capture 20241204180107)10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant25 EUR4 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.88 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Launceston (Wayback capture 20241204180107)10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass48.88 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Launceston (Wayback capture 20241204180107)10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home258 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Launceston (Wayback capture 20241204180107)10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings38,755 dwellings31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings36,036 dwellings31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud280 AUD/week10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.4% in March 2026. Median personal income was A$714 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,353 per week in August 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Launceston?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 20268

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Launceston is 4.4%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Australia per band4 cities: 1% to under 2%41–29 cities: 2% to under 3%92–323 cities: 3% to under 4%233–429 cities: 4% to under 5%294–5Launceston 4.4%18 cities: 5% to under 6%185–69 cities: 6% to under 7%96–73 cities: 7% to under 8%37–82 cities: 8% to under 9%28–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–102 cities: 13% to under 14%213–14

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment Full Time Count23,871 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Employment rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Median Household Income Aud Week1,353 AUD/week10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week714 AUD/week10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2021www.abs.gov.au6Official
Unemployment rate4.4 %country median 4.4% — about the same31 Mar 2026DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 20268Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Launceston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent9.98 %10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official

Language courses and integration in Launceston

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Launceston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: www.dcceew.gov.au7

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Launceston average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Launceston average monthly precipitation, mm020406080523241465461657561475147JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Launceston annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustraliaAnnual PM2.5 in Launceston is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 25 cities with data, 7 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Australia per band4 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³44–57 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³75–6Launceston 5.86 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³66–74 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³47–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–10

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.8 µg/m³country median 6.131 Dec 2023www.dcceew.gov.au7Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 24.6 · Feb 24.3 · Mar 22.3 · Apr 18.1 · May 14.7 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 20 · Dec 22.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LAUNCESTON AIRPORT5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 10.8 · Feb 10.8 · Mar 9 · Apr 6.5 · May 4.2 · Jun 2.5 · Jul 2 · Aug 2.7 · Sep 3.9 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 8.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LAUNCESTON AIRPORT5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 17.7 · Feb 17.6 · Mar 15.7 · Apr 12.3 · May 9.4 · Jun 7.4 · Jul 6.9 · Aug 7.7 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 15.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LAUNCESTON AIRPORT5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.5 · Feb 32.1 · Mar 40.6 · Apr 45.9 · May 54.3 · Jun 60.5 · Jul 64.9 · Aug 75.4 · Sep 60.5 · Oct 47 · Nov 51.3 · Dec 46.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LAUNCESTON AIRPORT5Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities
Albury - Wodonga97,793 residentsMaryborough84,333 residentsBendigo103,034 residentsSunshine Coast79,293 residentsBunbury76,452 residentsDubbo74,195 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 435.4 km² in 2016. Population density was 214 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Launceston?

The published population was 90,953 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Launceston residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.3%Foreign residents15.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area435.4 km²1 Jul 2016Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.3Official
Foreign-resident share20.4 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics1Official
Foreign residents14,308 people10 Aug 2021Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.2Official
Population density214 people/km²30 Jun 2021Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.4Official
Population Female46,833 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Population Male44,118 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Population90,953 people10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official
Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025
Population in Launceston by year, residents78,23483,76989,30394,83820012005201120152021202592,993residents

Population rose 17.2% between 2001 and 2025, from 79,379 to 92,993.

International community in Launceston

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total90,953100.0%
Australia72,43179.6%
Country of birth not stated4,2164.6%
England2,6412.9%
Born elsewhere(d)1,7571.9%
Nepal1,4111.6%
India1,2981.4%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)7750.9%
New Zealand6940.8%
Philippines4690.5%
Netherlands3810.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Scotland3710.4%
Malaysia3600.4%
Pakistan3560.4%
South Africa2860.3%
Sri Lanka2560.3%
United States of America2540.3%
Iran2430.3%
Vietnam2370.3%
Germany2310.3%
Myanmar2020.2%
Canada1740.2%
Afghanistan1710.2%
Italy1570.2%
Korea, Republic of (South)1290.1%
Thailand1200.1%
Singapore1150.1%
Ireland1140.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)1110.1%
Taiwan1010.1%
Bangladesh910.1%
Poland890.1%
Indonesia860.1%
Wales850.1%
Chile570.1%
Papua New Guinea550.1%
Brazil530.1%
Japan510.1%
France460.1%
Zimbabwe450.0%
Greece370.0%
Egypt350.0%
Fiji300.0%
Samoa220.0%
Croatia190.0%
Malta170.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina150.0%
Lebanon150.0%
Mauritius150.0%
Turkey150.0%
Cambodia140.0%
Iraq90.0%
North Macedonia90.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total persons90,953100.0%
Australia72,43179.6%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)14,30815.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total persons90,953100.0%
Australian citizen79,50687.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Is Launceston a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Retirement62%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 51–73%
Foreign residents14,308 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.
Population90,953 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia
Dwellings38,755 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
Employment rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)1,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad15.73 %10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official
Households36,036 households31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Labour force participation rate60.5 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Median age39 years10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud1,300 AUD/month10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Launceston when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Launceston?

The published population was 90,953 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

Is the air quality good in Launceston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: www.dcceew.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Launceston?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

What is the typical salary around Launceston?

The median gross salary is 1,620 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

How many foreign residents live in Launceston?

14,308 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

How much is public transport in Launceston?

A monthly transport pass is 48.88 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Launceston (Wayback capture 20241204180107).

Is Launceston a good place to live?

Launceston may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Launceston?

The official country of birth distribution records 171 people (0.2%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
  3. Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
  4. Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LAUNCESTON AIRPORT WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
  7. www.dcceew.gov.au dcceew.gov.au · checked 2026-08-26
  8. DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-04
  10. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Launceston (Wayback capture 20241204180107) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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