East Launceston, Tasmania

East Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania
East Launceston
Coordinates41°26′31″S 147°09′03″E / 41.44194°S 147.15083°E / -41.44194; 147.15083
Population2,270 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)7250
Location1 km (1 mi) E of Launceston
LGA(s)City of Launceston
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Suburbs around East Launceston:
Launceston Launceston Launceston
Launceston East Launceston Newstead
South Launceston Newstead Newstead

East Launceston is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) east of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2143 for East Launceston. 78.6% of people were born in Australia and 87.3% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 36.8%, Anglican 20.7% and Catholic 16.2%. It is a suburb of Launceston.