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East Launceston, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°26′31″S 147°09′03″E / 41.44194°S 147.15083°E / -41.44194; 147.15083
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East Launceston
LauncestonTasmania
East Launceston is located in Tasmania
East Launceston
East Launceston
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Coordinates41°26′31″S 147°09′03″E / 41.44194°S 147.15083°E / -41.44194; 147.15083
Population2,270 (SAL 2021)[1]
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%.[2] It is a suburb of Launceston.

History

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East Launceston was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[3]

Geography

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Most of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]

Road infrastructure

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Route A3 (Brisbane Street / Elphin Road) passes the north-western to eastern boundaries, from where various streets provide access to the locality.[3][5]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Launceston (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats East Launceston (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – East Launceston". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "4795M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "East Launceston, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.