South Launceston bushfire risk
Of South Launceston’s 3,471 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 3.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, South Launceston’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in South Launceston
Flood and bushfire areas across South Launceston. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near South Launceston
South Launceston sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 21,019 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in South Launceston
South Launceston is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Inner Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Commercial
School catchments in South Launceston
South Launceston can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in South Launceston
At the 2021 Census, 18.8% of South Launceston’s 4,894 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near South Launceston
Launceston council approved 222 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Launceston council area (not just South Launceston). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2/4 Walter Street, South Launceston TAS 7249
- 19 Hobart Road, South Launceston TAS 7249
- 1 Curena Street, South Launceston TAS 7249
- 1/1 Pipeworks Road, South Launceston TAS 7249
- 39 Meredith Crescent, South Launceston TAS 7249
- 8 Bellevue Avenue, South Launceston TAS 7249
- 50 Merivale Street, South Launceston TAS 7249
- 23 Kerran Crescent, South Launceston TAS 7249
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.