Youngtown
Detached housing defines Youngtown: 89.8% of dwellings are separate houses and the 4.37 sqkm suburb holds 4,315 residents, so it feels lower-rise than inner Launceston pockets. Compared with nearby Kings Meadows and Norwood, its identity is more residential and house-led. The median age is 42, 2.0 years above the national figure, while household income sits at the 35.4 percentile, shaping a practical, established market rather than a high-income one.
Population
4,315
Median Age
42.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,369/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Youngtown suits buyers seeking a conventional house rather than unit density: 89.8% of dwellings are separate houses compared with 7.4% apartments, and 55.5% of homes have 3 bedrooms. Larger households have options too, with 24.5% at 4 or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments are $1,300 and mortgage cost sits at 21.9% of income, so the suburb reads as manageable for many local earners because housing costs are not absorbing the largest share of the $1,369 weekly household income.
For Buyers
Youngtown suits buyers seeking a conventional house rather than unit density: 89.8% of dwellings are separate houses compared with 7.4% apartments, and 55.5% of homes have 3 bedrooms. Larger households have options too, with 24.5% at 4 or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments are $1,300 and mortgage cost sits at 21.9% of income, so the suburb reads as manageable for many local earners because housing costs are not absorbing the largest share of the $1,369 weekly household income.
For Investors
Investor appeal is income-stable rather than high-churn: renters are 20.3% compared with 35.1% owned outright and 39.9% mortgaged, so the tenant pool is real but not the dominant tenure. Weekly rent is $295 and rent-to-income is 21.5%, which supports affordability. Vacancy is 4.8%, so leasing assumptions should be cautious. With 0 development approvals in the last 12 months and migration as Balanced, gains depend more on established stock and rent growth of 34.1% than on new supply.
Demographics
Youngtown is older and more locally born than the national profile: median age 42 is 2.0 years above national, while born overseas at 11.2% is 10.4 points below national. University attainment is 26.1%, 4.0 points below national, which aligns with a workforce spread across trades, care and administration. English ancestry is the largest listed group at 1,993 people, followed by Scottish 423 and Irish 364; Nepali is the main named non-English language at 23 speakers.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
89.8%
Houses
2.6%
Townhouse
7.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is ownership-heavy and detached: 35.1% is owned outright, 39.9% is being bought with a mortgage and 20.3% is rented, so residents have more owner stability compared with a rent-led market. The built form is clear, with 89.8% separate houses and 2.6% semi-detached homes. Bedrooms skew practical rather than compact: 55.5% are 3-bedroom homes and 24.5% have 4 or more, which fits the 2.3 average household size without relying on apartments at 7.4%.
Mortgage / mo
$1,300
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$295
Census 2021
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$722
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.8%
Unoccupied
89
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
37.8%
Couples with children
45.1%
Couples, no children
15.9%
Single parent
1,205
Total families
Economy & Employment
The labour base is service-oriented: healthcare employs 291 people or 22.8%, education 171 or 13.4%, and construction 120 or 9.4%. Manufacturing adds 87 and professional/tech 80, so income is steadier than boom-sector dependent areas. Unemployment is 4.4% with 60.0% participation. SEIFA is mixed: IRSAD decile 4 and IEO decile 4 sit below IER decile 5 and IRSD decile 5, suggesting resources are average while education and occupation measures are lower.
Unemployment
4.4%
Labour Force
2,147
Unemployed
94
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
57.5%
Part-time
37.9%
Participation
60.0%
Employed
2,053
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
26.1%
Postgraduate
5.7%
Born Overseas
11.2%
Dwellings
1,763
Transport to Work
Daily life is built around the car: 84.2% drive to work, compared with 1.3% using public transport and 1.6% walking or cycling. Working from home is 6.5%, so commuting still matters. There are 0 schools recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families need to plan nearby-school trips rather than expecting a campus on every route. The 4.37 sqkm area and 987.7 people per sqkm density keep distances short, while 89.8% separate houses make the streets lower-rise.
Drive
84.2%
Public Transport
1.3%
Walk / Cycle
1.6%
Work from Home
6.5%
Population Forecast
+0.87%/yr
(+46 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is modest rather than speculative. The forecast trend is 0.87% a year and the 10-year population change is 4.8%, while migration is Balanced rather than driven by a single source. The shift trajectory is Aging, with senior share up 4.7 points, young share down 1.2 and working share down 1.5. Gentrification is at Early signs with a score of 22; rent growth of 34.1% vs real income growth of 11.0% means affordability should be watched even though the affordability trend is Stable.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+8
Net Internal / yr
+54
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Net internal migration +54/yr, Accelerating: -4% → 12%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Youngtown compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Youngtown a good suburb to live in?
Youngtown can work well for households wanting a car-based, detached-home setting near Launceston. Separate houses make up 89.8% of dwellings, mortgage cost sits at 21.9% of income and the median age is 42, giving it an established residential feel.
What is the median house price in Youngtown?
A current suburb-level median house price is not available, so affordability is best read through cost markers: median monthly mortgage repayments are $1,300, weekly rent is $295 and mortgage-to-income sits at 21.9%.
What schools are in Youngtown?
There are 0 schools recorded within Youngtown's suburb boundary. Families should compare nearby options in Launceston's southern suburbs and factor in transport patterns, with 84.2% of workers driving and 1.3% using public transport.
Is Youngtown safe?
A suburb crime rate is not available for Youngtown, so safety should be checked at street and property level. Stability is a useful context point: 76.8% of residents stayed at the same address over 5 years in a suburb of 4,315 people.
Is Youngtown good for property investment?
Youngtown is more of an established-income investment than a rapid-development play. Renters are 20.3% of households, weekly rent is $295, vacancy is 4.8% and there were 0 development approvals in the last 12 months.
How is Youngtown's population changing?
Youngtown's growth is modest, with a forecast annual trend of 0.87% and 10-year population change of 4.8%. The trajectory is Aging, with senior share up 4.7 points and migration classified as Balanced.
How do people get around in Youngtown?
Youngtown is strongly car-oriented: 84.2% of workers drive, while 1.3% use public transport and 1.6% walk or cycle. Working from home is 6.5%, so road access matters more than transit for most daily routines.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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