Business categories in South Launceston, TAS

Welcome to South Launceston, TAS

South Launceston contains the smaller suburbs of Glen Dhu and Sandhill. According to the 2011 census, there are 4,446 residents in the area. About 84% of the population was born in Australia. The median age is relatively young, at 35 years old.

History

Little has been recorded on the early years of the suburb. In the 1800s, South Launceston was just a small area called Galvin Town. By around 1890, it was incorporated into Launceston as South Launceston. The minor suburb of Sandhill was included into South Launceston in 1906.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

The dominant employing industry in South Launceston is health care and social assistance. It employs 13.3%t of the working population in the town. South Launceston is home to the Sandhill Nursing Home, one of the largest in the state. The NBN is available in South Launceston.