Moving to Youngtown TAS 7249
What the official numbers say about living in Youngtown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,369 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Youngtown grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,051 → 4,315 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Youngtown scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, 6.2 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cataract Cruises, 6.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 7.5 km south-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 156 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Youngtown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Youngtown Primary School 450 m · Kings Meadows High School 1.4 km · Norwood Primary School 2.4 km · ECIS Launceston 2.6 km · Prospect High School 3.3 km · Larmenier Catholic Primary School 3.4 km · Punchbowl Primary School 3.5 km · Queechy High School 3.6 km
Groceries: French's Youngtown 300 m · Southside Village Supermarket & Newsagency 450 m · Norwood Store 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Punchbowl Store 2.8 km · No Frills Foodmarket 2.9 km · Organic Grocery Store - Goodfoods at Kings 3 km
Parks and reserves: Miami Park 300 m · Youngtown Regional Park 700 m · Youngtown Memorial Park 750 m · Warwick Place Park 1.3 km · Nunamina Avenue Reserve 1.5 km · Southgate Drive Park 1.7 km · Janet St Park 1.7 km · Kings Meadows Play Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Youngtown, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Masked Lapwing · Tasmanian Native-hen · Eurasian Coot · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Youngtown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngtown here | 4,315 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Kings Meadows | 4,359 | — | 3/10 | 33% |
| Norwood | 3,869 | — | 5/10 | 35% |
| South Launceston | 4,894 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
| Prospect | 1,908 | — | 4/10 | 61% |
| Newstead | 5,617 | — | 6/10 | 32% |
| St Leonards | 2,351 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
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 7249 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Youngtown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $295 a week.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,051 people to 4,315. It sits about 156 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: Youngtown vs Kings Meadows · Youngtown vs Norwood.
Nearby guides: Kings Meadows · Norwood · South Launceston · Prospect · Newstead · St Leonards.
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