Currie, TAS 7256 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Currie is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7256, home to 766 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 766
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,242 /week
- Median personal income
- $837 /week
- Median family income
- $1,724 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- King Island
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- King Island District High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 21 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 82 resolvable premises in Currie. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 39 across the King Island LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (up 50% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 29 other offences, 9 violent offences, 3 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Currie?
Currie (TAS 7256) had 766 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the King Island local government area.
What is the median rent in Currie?
The median advertised rent in Currie is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Currie?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Currie covering government sectors. Nearest include: King Island District High School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Currie?
Currie is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Currie?
Across King Island LGA, 39 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (29), violent (9), vehicle theft (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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