Falmouth, TAS 7215 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Falmouth is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7215, home to 139 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Midlands local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 101 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,075 /week
- Median personal income
- $619 /week
- Median family income
- $1,531 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Break O'Day
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.1% of the 157 resolvable premises in Falmouth. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 307 across the Break O'Day LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 206 other offences, 64 violent offences, 30 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Falmouth?
Falmouth (TAS 7215) had 139 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Break O'Day local government area.
What is the median rent in Falmouth?
The median advertised rent in Falmouth is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Falmouth?
Falmouth is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Falmouth?
Across Break O'Day LGA, 307 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (206), violent (64), break-ins (30). 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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