Flowerpot, TAS 7163 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Flowerpot is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7163, home to 108 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Huon Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 37 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,468 /week
- Median personal income
- $667 /week
- Median family income
- $1,542 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Kingborough
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,142
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Woodbridge School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Flowerpot, Channel Hwy at Fleurtys Lane
- Flowerpot, Channel Hwy opp Fleurtys Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 parks and reserves
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), 36.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.0% of the 50 resolvable premises in Flowerpot. 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: 94.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.0%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flowerpot?
Flowerpot (TAS 7163) had 108 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Kingborough local government area.
What is the median rent in Flowerpot?
The median advertised rent in Flowerpot is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Flowerpot?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Flowerpot covering government sectors. Nearest include: Woodbridge School (4.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Flowerpot?
Flowerpot is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Flowerpot?
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 Flowerpot?
In Flowerpot, 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 (36.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Flowerpot?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Flowerpot centroid. 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Hobart (Ellerslie Road)
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address