Colebrook, TAS 7027 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Colebrook is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7027, home to 372 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Southern Midlands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 39 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $880 /week
- Median personal income
- $467 /week
- Median family income
- $1,343 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Southern Midlands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
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), 39.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 97.2% of the 109 resolvable premises in Colebrook. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 2.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 97.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 216 across the Southern Midlands LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 21% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 83 other offences, 36 violent offences, 18 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Colebrook?
Colebrook (TAS 7027) had 372 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Southern Midlands local government area.
What is the median rent in Colebrook?
The median advertised rent in Colebrook is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Colebrook?
Colebrook is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (97.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Colebrook?
Across Southern Midlands LGA, 216 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (83), violent (36), vehicle theft (18). 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 Colebrook?
In Colebrook, 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 (39.6 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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