Moving to Newnham TAS 7248
What the official numbers say about living in Newnham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,223 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Newnham grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,893 → 7,073 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Newnham scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers).
Nearest tram stop: Old Launceston Roundhouse, 4.2 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, 5.2 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tamar River Cruises, 5.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 18.7 km south-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 167 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Newnham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seabrook Christian School - Launceston Campus 550 m · East Tamar Primary School 650 m · Brooks High School 1.2 km · Mowbray Heights Primary School 1.8 km · Launceston Church Grammar School 2.2 km · Riverside High School 3 km · St Anthony's Catholic School 3 km · Launceston Christian School 3 km
Groceries: Bolands IGA X-press 600 m · Rocherlea Takeaway & Supermarket 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Helenwood Grove Park 200 m · Cornwall Crescent Reserve 350 m · Stephen Street Reserve 450 m · Mount Stuart Reserve 450 m · Torrens Street Park 650 m · Laver Grove Park 700 m · Newnham Reserve 800 m · Vermeer Avenue Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newnham, most often seen first: Black Swan · Chestnut Teal · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Tasmanian Native-hen · Superb Fairy-wren · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Newnham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newnham here | 7,073 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Mayfield | 1,525 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Rocherlea | 1,033 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Mowbray | 4,048 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Invermay | 3,498 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Riverside | 7,326 | — | 6/10 | 30% |
| 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 Newnham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,893 people to 7,073. It sits about 167 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: Newnham vs Mowbray · Newnham vs Invermay.
Nearby guides: Mayfield · Rocherlea · Mowbray · Invermay · Riverside · Trevallyn.
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