West Launceston Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°27′4″S 147°7′45″E / 41.45111°S 147.12917°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,212 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7250 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 3 km (2 mi) SW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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West Launceston 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) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 4212 for the state suburb of West Launceston.[1] The suburb is part of the Launceston CBD and is also near Cataract Gorge.
About 2% of the population are Indigenous and 18% are foreign born. Approximately 7% of employees work in hospitals, with restaurants and education also being significant employers.