Don, TAS 7310 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Don is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7310, home to 647 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Latrobe (Tas.) local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 204 km from the Hobart CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$275 /wk
Population647
Median age45
Area12.6 km²
To CBD204 km
LGADevonport

Demographics

Population
647
Median age
45 years
Median household income
$1,912 /week
Median personal income
$822 /week
Median family income
$2,105 /week
Average household size
2.7
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Devonport
Statistical region (SA4)
West and North West
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Lyons
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$275 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,362
Rent share of household income
14%

Schools

  • Hillcrest Primary School Primary · Government
  • Nixon Street Primary School Primary · Government
  • Don College Secondary · Government
  • School Of Special Education North West (Devonport Campus) Special · Government
  • Reece High School Secondary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 12 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Don Post Office, Forth Rd bus · 348 m
  • Don Cemetery, Stony Rise Rd bus · 352 m
  • Don Rd before Matthews Way bus · 689 m
  • Don Rd after Matthews Way bus · 695 m
  • Stony Rise Rd after Tugrah Rd bus · 1149 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 café
  • 15 restaurants
  • 15 parks and reserves
  • 7 gyms and fitness centres
  • 2 supermarkets
  • 2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 3 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, 50.6 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 69.6% of the 299 resolvable premises in Don. 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: 18.1%
  • Fibre to the Node: 69.6%
  • Fixed Wireless: 12.4%

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.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,933 across the Devonport LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,270 other offences, 436 violent offences, 56 break-ins.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Don?

Don (TAS 7310) had 647 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Devonport local government area.

What is the median rent in Don?

The median advertised rent in Don is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Don?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Don covering government sectors. Nearest include: Hillcrest Primary School (1.5 km), Nixon Street Primary School (2.2 km), Don College (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Don?

Don is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (69.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Don?

Across Devonport LGA, 1,933 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (1,270), violent (436), break-ins (56). 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 Don?

In Don, 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 (50.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Don?

12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Don centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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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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