West Launceston, Tasmania facts for kids
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 West Launceston
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 4,212 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| 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 provides a population of 4212 for the state suburb of West Launceston. The suburb is part of the Launceston CBD and is also near Cataract Gorge.
About 2% of the population is indigenous peoples and 18% are foreign born. Approximately 7% of employees work in hospitals, with restaurants and education also being significant employers.
Road infrastructure
National Route 1 (Midland Highway) passes to the east. From there, various streets provide access to the locality.
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