East Launceston at a glance
2,199
People
$880,000
Median sale
$571/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
TAS › East Launceston › Malabar St
$630,000
Last sold
21 Oct 2025
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
523 m²
Land
86 m²
Building
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
$630,000
21 Oct 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in East Launceston (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,436/m² of land (n=54). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
East Launceston at a glance
2,199
People
$880,000
Median sale
$571/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs East Launceston
-28.4%
Median sale
Suburb $880,000
+1.34 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.37%
Suburb median $880,000 from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
TASPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $571/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
East Launceston at a glance
2,199
People
$880,000
Median sale
$571/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by The Agency Northern TasmaniaBuilt in 1920, this two-bedroom home in sought-after East Launceston greets you with a welcoming porch, before leading into a comfortable lounge that connects to an open-plan kitchen and dining area. From here, you step out to the secure, fully fenced backyard, perfect for enjoying the outdoors in privacy.
The bathroom has been tastefully updated with a walk-in shower, while at the front of the home, a sunroom provides the perfect spot to relax with morning light or could easily be used as a study or second living space. Practicality has also been well considered, with a separate laundry offering generous storage and an additional area ideal for garden tools and equipment.
The gardens are beautifully presented, with established trees and plantings including a striking Silver Birch and colourful camellias that attract an abundance of birdlife. A paved area offers a sheltered setting for entertaining, barbecues, or simply enjoying the leafy surrounds. At the front of the property, a carport provides off-street parking for one vehicle.
Conveniently located within walking distance of the Newstead shopping centre-with its supermarket, medical centre, chemist, and a range of specialty stores-this home is also just five minutes' drive to the Launceston CBD. Reputable schools, both public and private, are close by, including Scotch Oakburn's Senior and Primary campuses, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School and East Launceston Primary School.
Perfectly suited to downsizers, this property offers a wonderful balance of comfort, practicality, and location in East Launceston.
Council Rates approx. $1900 p.a.
Water Rates approx. $1200 p.a.
Listing description written by Richard Bailey, The Agency Northern Tasmania — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.