Avoca, TAS 7213 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Avoca is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7213, home to 192 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 123 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $866 /week
- Median personal income
- $435 /week
- Median family income
- $1,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Northern Midlands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $675
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Avoca Roadhouse, Falmouth St
- Falmouth St opp Avoca Roadhouse
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
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, 71.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 28 resolvable premises in Avoca. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 631 across the Northern Midlands LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 266 other offences, 114 violent offences, 34 vehicle theft.
Other suburbs in Northern Midlands
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Avoca?
Avoca (TAS 7213) had 192 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Northern Midlands local government area.
What is the median rent in Avoca?
The median advertised rent in Avoca is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Avoca?
Avoca is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Avoca?
Across Northern Midlands LGA, 631 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (266), violent (114), vehicle theft (34). 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 Avoca?
In Avoca, 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 (71.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Avoca?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Avoca centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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