Akaroa, TAS 7216 — Suburb Profile

In short

Akaroa is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7216, home to 130 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Break O'Day local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 188 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$255 /wk

Population130

Median age58

Area5.5 km²

To CBD188 km

LGABreak O'Day

Demographics

Population: 130
Median age: 58 years
Median household income: $922 /week
Median personal income: $550 /week
Median family income: $1,062 /week
Average household size: 2.2
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Break O'Day
Statistical region (SA4): Launceston and North East
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Lyons

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $255 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,257
Rent share of household income: 28%

Schools

St Helens District High School Combined · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 park or reserve
2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (24.7°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 680 mm
Reference station: Launceston Airport, 81.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Premises serves 98.3% of the 117 resolvable premises in Akaroa. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.

Fibre to the Premises: 98.3%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.7%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 307 across the Break O'Day LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 206 other offences, 64 violent offences, 30 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Break O'Day — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Akaroa?

Akaroa (TAS 7216) had 130 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Break O'Day local government area.

What is the median rent in Akaroa?

The median advertised rent in Akaroa is $255/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Akaroa?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Akaroa covering government sectors. Nearest include: St Helens District High School (6.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Akaroa?

Akaroa is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (98.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Akaroa?

Across Break O'Day LGA, 307 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (206), violent (64), break-ins (30). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Akaroa?

In Akaroa, mean daily temperatures range from 7.4°C to 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 680 mm measured at the Launceston Airport weather station (81.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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