West Launceston
City in Tasmania, Australia
Overview
West Launceston is a scenic suburb set on the western hills above central Launceston, Tasmania. With easy access to Cataract Gorge and leafy residential streets, it offers a relaxed pace, outdoor lifestyle, and a welcoming community vibe.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Tasmania
Population
4,316
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-41.45°, 147.13°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,502
Local Cost
$1,480
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
11.4°C
Summer Avg
16.4°C
Winter Avg
6.7°C
Record High
38.9°C
Record Low
-2.7°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
860 mm
Internet Speed
228 Mbps
Upload
22 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
92
Coworking
0
Cafes
48
Nightlife
18
Parks
26
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
574.0
Airport
LST
Distance
12 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.