Elizabeth Town, TAS 7304 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Elizabeth Town is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7304, home to 299 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the West Tamar local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 162 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,187 /week
- Median personal income
- $575 /week
- Median family income
- $1,392 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Meander Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Elizabeth Town, Bass Hwy before Railton Rd
- Elizabeth Town, Bass Hwy before Bonney St
- Elizabeth Town, Bass Hwy after Samuel St
- Elizabeth Town, Bass Hwy before Samuel St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 5 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 680 mm
- Reference station: Launceston Airport, 85.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.9% of the 141 resolvable premises in Elizabeth Town. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 87.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 862 across the Meander Valley LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 362 other offences, 231 violent offences, 24 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elizabeth Town?
Elizabeth Town (TAS 7304) had 299 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Meander Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Elizabeth Town?
The median advertised rent in Elizabeth Town is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Elizabeth Town?
Elizabeth Town is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Elizabeth Town?
Across Meander Valley LGA, 862 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (362), violent (231), break-ins (24). 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 Elizabeth Town?
In Elizabeth Town, mean daily temperatures range from 7.4°C to 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 680 mm measured at the Launceston Airport weather station (85.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Elizabeth Town?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Elizabeth Town centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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