Caveside, TAS 7304 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Caveside is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7304, home to 142 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the West Tamar local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 162 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $635 /week
- Median family income
- $1,218 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Meander Valley
- 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
- $834
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Mole Creek Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
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, 85.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 55.6% of the 45 resolvable premises in Caveside. 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: 55.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 44.4%
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 Caveside?
Caveside (TAS 7304) had 142 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Meander Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Caveside?
The median advertised rent in Caveside is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Caveside?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Caveside covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mole Creek Primary School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Caveside?
Caveside is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (55.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Caveside?
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 Caveside?
In Caveside, 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 (85.7 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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