Moving to Mowbray TAS 7248
What the official numbers say about living in Mowbray — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,138 a week.
About 47% of homes are owner-occupied and 49% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mowbray grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,751 → 4,048 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mowbray scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers).
Nearest tram stop: Old Launceston Roundhouse, 2 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, 3.1 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tamar River Cruises, 3.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 16.5 km south.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 165 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Mowbray profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mowbray Heights Primary School 500 m · Launceston Church Grammar School 800 m · St Finn Barr's Catholic School 1.2 km · Invermay Primary School 1.8 km · East Tamar Primary School 2.1 km · Seabrook Christian School - Launceston Campus 2.3 km · Riverside Primary School 3 km · Riverside High School 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · Coles 400 m · IGA X-press Invermay 1.8 km · Bolands IGA X-press 2.4 km · Inveresk IGA 2.5 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Heritage Forest 850 m · Parklands Parade Park 1.1 km · Caledonian Square 1.5 km · Laver Grove Park 1.6 km · Monash Reserve 1.8 km · Queen Street Park 1.8 km · Torrens Street Park 1.9 km · Mount Stuart Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mowbray, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · House Sparrow · Tasmanian Native-hen · Common Starling · Spotted Turtle-dove · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mowbray, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowbray here | 4,048 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Invermay | 3,498 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Mayfield | 1,525 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Newnham | 7,073 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Rocherlea | 1,033 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Launceston | 3,110 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Trevallyn | 4,826 | — | 7/10 | 49% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Launceston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bass — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7248 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mowbray profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 49% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,751 people to 4,048. It sits about 165 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Launceston council, and the federal seat is Bass.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mowbray vs Invermay · Mowbray vs Newnham.
Nearby guides: Invermay · Mayfield · Newnham · Rocherlea · Launceston · Trevallyn.
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