Launceston · 7250

Newstead, TAS

tight 1.8% vacancy, 5.4%/yr capital growth.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
42Below trend
Median house
$745k
5y growth
5.4%/yr
Gross yield
2.2%
Vacancy
1.8%
Stable entry · room to scaleMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)5.4%/yr
    54/100
  • Population growth+3.1% (5y)
    31/100
  • Supply tightening-2.0% YoY
    60/100
  • Rental yield2.2%
    43/100
  • Rental demand1.8% vacancy
    55/100
  • Income growth+13.0% (5y)
    52/100
  • Construction pipeline$0.0bn nearby
    0/100
  • Affordability50% under cap
    50/100

Why this score

Newstead scores 42/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 1.8% vacancy rate and 5.4%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.2% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-2.0% YoY
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.2%)

Nearest infrastructure

UTAS Launceston Inveresk Campus2.0 km away

Recently completed · $0.3bn · completion 2024

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

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60-month score history

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