Youngtown, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Youngtown is a residential suburb on the south-eastern side of Launceston, in northern Tasmania, about six kilometres from the city centre and sharing boundaries between the Launceston and Northern Midlands council areas. It was gazetted as a locality in 1963 and takes its name from Henry Young, an early colonial governor of Tasmania. Within Youngtown lies the older settlement of Franklin Village, established in 1837; most of its historic buildings are gone, though Franklin House, built in 1838, and St James Anglican Church, of 1845, still stand. The Midland Highway traces the suburb's south-western edge, while the railway line runs along much of the east. Youngtown Oval is the home ground of the South Launceston Football Club, and the suburb also has its own primary school.
Less advantaged than the national average
Youngtown is more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 942, 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.
Youngtown at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,315
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,369
- SEIFA score
- 942
- Coordinates
- -41.4843, 147.1698
Youngtown demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Youngtown 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 26%, 20% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 732 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 442 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,118 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 979 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,039 | 24% |
Share of the 4,310 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 609 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 693 | 39% |
| Rented | 352 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,583 | 90% |
| Townhouses & semis | 45 | 3% |
| Flats & apartments | 130 | 7% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,763 occupied private dwellings in Youngtown.
- Median weekly rent
- $295
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,709
- Median weekly personal income
- $722
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 470 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 247 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 149 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,474 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 1,181
- Employed part-time
- 778
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 Youngtown
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Youngtown 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 Youngtown
Where is Youngtown?
Youngtown is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Youngtown?
At the 2021 Census, Youngtown had a population of about 4,315.
Is Youngtown an advantaged area?
Youngtown has an ABS SEIFA score of 942, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 25 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Youngtown?
Youngtown 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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