Carrick, TAS 7291 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carrick is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7291, home to 721 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Meander Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 153 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,701 /week
- Median personal income
- $783 /week
- Median family income
- $2,071 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Meander Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $278 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Hagley Farm Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Carrick, Meander Valley Rd after Liffey St
- Carrick, Meander Valley Rd before Liffey St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 15.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 360 resolvable premises in Carrick. 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%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carrick?
Carrick (TAS 7291) had 721 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Meander Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Carrick?
The median advertised rent in Carrick is $278/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carrick?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Carrick covering government sectors. Nearest include: Hagley Farm Primary School (8.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carrick?
Carrick 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 Carrick?
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 Carrick?
In Carrick, 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 (15.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Carrick?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Carrick 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Launceston Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address