Claude Road, TAS 7306 — Suburb Profile

In short

Claude Road is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7306, home to 275 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Waratah-Wynyard local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 183 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$230 /wk

Population275

Median age53

Area25.1 km²

To CBD183 km

LGAKentish

Demographics

Population: 275
Median age: 53 years
Median household income: $1,187 /week
Median personal income: $493 /week
Median family income: $1,386 /week
Average household size: 2.4
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Kentish
Statistical region (SA4): West and North West
Remoteness classification: Remote Australia
Federal electorate: Lyons

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $230 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,148
Rent share of household income: 19%

Schools

Sheffield School Combined · Government
Wilmot Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 park or reserve

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 672 mm
Reference station: Devonport Airport, 68.0 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 89.1% of the 128 resolvable premises in Claude Road. 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: 89.1%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 10.9%

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: 200 across the Kentish LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 105 other offences, 76 violent offences, 9 vehicle theft.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Claude Road?

Claude Road (TAS 7306) had 275 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Kentish local government area.

What is the median rent in Claude Road?

The median advertised rent in Claude Road is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Claude Road?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Claude Road covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sheffield School (7.2 km), Wilmot Primary School (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Claude Road?

Claude Road is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Claude Road?

Across Kentish LGA, 200 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (105), violent (76), vehicle theft (9). 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 Claude Road?

In Claude Road, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (68 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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