Average rent in South Launceston, TAS — 2026

South Launceston runs roughly with the Tasmania state median — renters typically pay $300/week, close to the $293/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (52% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 44% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (71%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 36 and a population around 4,846. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 19% of residents were born overseas. South Launceston is 159km from Hobart, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.