Invermay (Tas.), TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Invermay is a residential and cultural suburb of Launceston, lying just north of the city centre on low-lying ground between the Tamar River and the North Esk River, which form much of its boundary. Gazetted as a locality in 1863, it was proclaimed a town in 1896 and absorbed into Greater Launceston in 1907. The suburb is best known as the home of York Park — the University of Tasmania Stadium — northern Tasmania's main venue for Australian rules football. It also takes in the smaller pocket of Inveresk, whose former railway yards have been transformed into a thriving cultural precinct housing the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, a university campus, and a tramway museum. Riverbend Park, a much-loved adventure playground beside the river, was voted Tasmania's favourite playground in 2021.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Invermay (Tas.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 888, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Invermay (Tas.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,498
- Median age
- 33
- Median weekly household income
- $1,128
- SEIFA score
- 888
- Coordinates
- -41.4210, 147.1305
Invermay (Tas.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Invermay (Tas.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 33%, 51% of homes are rented, and 23% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 476 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 614 | 18% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,165 | 33% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 781 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 465 | 13% |
Share of the 3,501 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 316 | 24% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 308 | 23% |
| Rented | 683 | 51% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,009 | 75% |
| Townhouses & semis | 175 | 13% |
| Flats & apartments | 144 | 11% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,345 occupied private dwellings in Invermay (Tas.).
- Median weekly rent
- $285
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,092
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,491
- Median weekly personal income
- $626
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 692 (23%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 525 (17%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 149 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,427 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%
- Employed full-time
- 780
- Employed part-time
- 664
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Invermay (Tas.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Invermay (Tas.) is January (average daytime high around 24.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.2°C). The area receives roughly 787 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.2°C | 12.6°C | 59 mm |
| Feb | 22.9°C | 12°C | 52 mm |
| Mar | 21°C | 10.8°C | 64 mm |
| Apr | 17.4°C | 8.1°C | 54 mm |
| May | 13.8°C | 6°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 11.7°C | 4.3°C | 71 mm |
| Jul | 11.2°C | 3.8°C | 89 mm |
| Aug | 12°C | 3.6°C | 66 mm |
| Sep | 14.3°C | 5°C | 60 mm |
| Oct | 16.6°C | 6.6°C | 80 mm |
| Nov | 19.2°C | 8.7°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 21.8°C | 10.6°C | 64 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Invermay (Tas.)
Where is Invermay (Tas.)?
Invermay (Tas.) is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Invermay (Tas.)?
At the 2021 Census, Invermay (Tas.) had a population of about 3,498.
Is Invermay (Tas.) an advantaged area?
Invermay (Tas.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 888, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 10 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Invermay (Tas.)?
Invermay (Tas.) has average daytime highs of about 17.2°C and overnight lows of about 7.7°C, with roughly 787 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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