Bishopsbourne, TAS 7301 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bishopsbourne is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7301, home to 137 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Meander Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 144 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,399 /week
- Median personal income
- $532 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Northern Midlands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $195 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Bracknell Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 20.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.4% of the 62 resolvable premises in Bishopsbourne. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.6%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bishopsbourne?
Bishopsbourne (TAS 7301) had 137 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Northern Midlands local government area.
What is the median rent in Bishopsbourne?
The median advertised rent in Bishopsbourne is $195/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bishopsbourne?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bishopsbourne covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bracknell Primary School (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bishopsbourne?
Bishopsbourne is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bishopsbourne?
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 Bishopsbourne?
In Bishopsbourne, 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 (20.9 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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