Youngtown at a glance
4,476
People
$657,500
Median sale
$531/wk
Median rent
4.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$520,000
Last sold
9 July 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
1,291 m²
Land
149 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
$520,000
9 July 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Youngtown (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $872/m² of land (n=88). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Youngtown at a glance
4,476
People
$657,500
Median sale
$531/wk
Median rent
4.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Youngtown
-20.9%
Median sale
Suburb $657,500
+1.11 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.20%
Suburb median $657,500 from 30 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 $531/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
Youngtown at a glance
4,476
People
$657,500
Median sale
$531/wk
Median rent
4.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts LauncestonThis elevated mid-century 1956 home in popular Youngtown offers sweeping city views and standout potential. Featuring three bedrooms (two with built-in storage), an updated kitchen with generous bench space, a spacious lounge, a large north-facing deck and reverse cycle air conditioning, it blends comfort and character on over 1290 sqm.
Original floorboards, a solar power system to lower costs and a lock-up garage with workshop space add value. Walk to local schools and shops, enjoy convenient Hobart Road access and reach Launceston's CBD in 11 minutes or the airport in 8.
Key Features:
• A mid-century 1956 three-bedroom home on an elevated block with city views
• Solar power system - reduce energy costs and environmental impact
• Located in popular Youngtown with easy access to transport along Hobart Road
• The perfect opportunity for first home buyers or renovators to value add
• Sunny home with extensive glazing to maximise the north easterly aspect
• Large deck on the northern side
• Three bedrooms (Two with built-in storage and third include freestanding wardrobes)
• Updated kitchen with loads of bench space, storage and dishwasher
• Open plan kitchen and dining plus separate dining or extra living room
• Sunny and spacious lounge
• Reverse cycle air conditioning
• Original floorboards throughout
• Lock-up garage with extra workshop /storage space at the end
• Established trees including apple, garden shed
• Situated on a large 1291 sqm (over 1/4 acre)
• Walking distance to Youngtown Primary School & IGA supermarket
• Close to Kings Meadows shopping area and all city conveniences
• Only 11 minutes' drive to Launceston's CBD or 8 minutes to Launceston Airport
For expert advice you can trust, talk to Jeremy Wilkinson.
Rental estimate: Up to $500 pw
House size: 149 sqm
Garage size: 20 sqm
Shed size: 16 sqm
Land size: 1291 sqm
Built: 1956
Council: Launceston
Zoning: Inner Residential
Council Rates: $TBA pa
**Harcourts Launceston has no reason to doubt the accuracy of the information in this document which has been sourced from means which are considered reliable, however we cannot guarantee accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. All measurements are approximate**
Listing description written by Jeremy Wilkinson, Harcourts Launceston — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.