Newstead Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°26′38″S 147°09′43″E / 41.4439°S 147.1620°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 5,366 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7250 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 3 km (2 mi) E of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Newstead is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 5366 for the state suburb of Newstead.[1] It is an inner suburb of the city of Launceston, located approximately 3 kilometres east of the central business district. Schools in the area include Newstead College, Scotch Oakburn junior school, Newstead Christian School and the Launceston Preparatory School.