Bracknell, TAS 7302 — Suburb Profile

In short

Bracknell is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7302, home to 493 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Meander Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 134 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$250 /wk

Population493

Median age41

Area60.1 km²

To CBD134 km

LGAMeander Valley

Demographics

Population: 493
Median age: 41 years
Median household income: $1,283 /week
Median personal income: $637 /week
Median family income: $1,550 /week
Average household size: 2.5
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Meander Valley
Statistical region (SA4): Launceston and North East
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Lyons

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $250 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Rent share of household income: 19%

Schools

Bracknell Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves
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, 33.5 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 221 resolvable premises in Bracknell. 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: 100.0%

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: 862 across the Meander Valley LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 362 other offences, 231 violent offences, 24 break-ins.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bracknell?

Bracknell (TAS 7302) had 493 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Meander Valley local government area.

What is the median rent in Bracknell?

The median advertised rent in Bracknell is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Bracknell?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bracknell covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bracknell Primary School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Bracknell?

Bracknell is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Bracknell?

Across Meander Valley LGA, 862 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (362), violent (231), break-ins (24). 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 Bracknell?

In Bracknell, 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 (33.5 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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