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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 recorded a population of 4212 for the state suburb of West Launceston.[1] The suburb is part of the Launceston CBD and is also near Cataract Gorge.
| West Launceston Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  West Launceston | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 41°27′4″S 147°7′45″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,212 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| 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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About 2% of the population are Indigenous and 18% are foreign born. Approximately 7% of employees work in hospitals, with restaurants and education also being significant employers.
West Launceston was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[2]
The South Esk River forms the north-western boundary.[3]
National Route 1 (Midland Highway) passes to the east. From there, various streets provide access to the locality.[2][4]
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