Carlton River, TAS 7173 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carlton River is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7173, home to 347 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sorell local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 26 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,352 /week
- Median personal income
- $727 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sorell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $383 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Dodges Ferry 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 (21.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (11.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 611 mm
- Reference station: Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 25.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 53.7% of the 175 resolvable premises in Carlton River. 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 Node: 53.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 44.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 452 across the Sorell LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 381 other offences, 96 violent offences, 23 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carlton River?
Carlton River (TAS 7173) had 347 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Sorell local government area.
What is the median rent in Carlton River?
The median advertised rent in Carlton River is $383/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carlton River?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Carlton River covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dodges Ferry Primary School (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carlton River?
Carlton River is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (53.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carlton River?
Across Sorell LGA, 452 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (381), violent (96), vehicle theft (23). 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 Carlton River?
In Carlton River, mean daily temperatures range from 8.4°C to 17°C and annual rainfall is 611 mm measured at the Hobart (Ellerslie Road) weather station (25.6 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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