Coningham, TAS 7054 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Coningham is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7054, home to 328 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Derwent Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 15 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $936 /week
- Median family income
- $2,159 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Kingborough
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $318 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,604
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Snug Primary School
- Margate Primary School
- Illawarra Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 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), 14.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 64.2% of the 159 resolvable premises in Coningham. 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 Premises: 35.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 64.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,059 across the Kingborough LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 685 other offences, 149 violent offences, 51 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coningham?
Coningham (TAS 7054) had 328 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Kingborough local government area.
What is the median rent in Coningham?
The median advertised rent in Coningham is $318/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Coningham?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Coningham covering government sectors. Nearest include: Snug Primary School (2.3 km), Margate Primary School (5.5 km), Illawarra Primary School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Coningham?
Coningham is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (64.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Coningham?
Across Kingborough LGA, 1,059 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (685), violent (149), vehicle theft (51). 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 Coningham?
In Coningham, 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 (14.3 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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