Ambleside, TAS 7310 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Ambleside is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7310, home to 695 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Latrobe (Tas.) local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 204 km from the Hobart CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$285 /wk
Population695
Median age48
Area1.1 km²
To CBD204 km
LGADevonport

Demographics

Population
695
Median age
48 years
Median household income
$1,443 /week
Median personal income
$696 /week
Median family income
$1,676 /week
Average household size
2.4
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Devonport
Statistical region (SA4)
West and North West
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Lyons
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$285 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Rent share of household income
20%

Schools

  • Miandetta Primary School Primary · Government
  • Spreyton Primary School Primary · Government
  • Reece High School Secondary · Government
  • School Of Special Education North West (Devonport Campus) Special · Government
  • East Devonport Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 16 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Highfield Rd at Bellevue Ct bus · 148 m
  • Highfield Rd before Bayview Av bus · 188 m
  • Highfield Rd after Bayview Av bus · 195 m
  • Autumn Dr after Highfield Rd bus · 340 m
  • Highfield Rd after Park Dr bus · 389 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 13 cafés
  • 13 restaurants
  • 3 pubs and bars
  • 12 parks and reserves
  • 4 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 supermarket
  • 1 playground

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

Climate

  • Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 672 mm
  • Reference station: Devonport Airport, 50.6 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 86.1% of the 380 resolvable premises in Ambleside. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 13.7%
  • Fibre to the Node: 86.1%
  • Fixed Wireless: 0.3%

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.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,933 across the Devonport LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,270 other offences, 436 violent offences, 56 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Devonport — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ambleside?

Ambleside (TAS 7310) had 695 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Devonport local government area.

What is the median rent in Ambleside?

The median advertised rent in Ambleside is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Ambleside?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ambleside covering government sectors. Nearest include: Miandetta Primary School (2.3 km), Spreyton Primary School (2.6 km), Reece High School (2.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Ambleside?

Ambleside is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (86.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Ambleside?

Across Devonport LGA, 1,933 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (1,270), violent (436), break-ins (56). 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 Ambleside?

In Ambleside, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (50.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Ambleside?

16 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ambleside centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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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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