Frankford, TAS 7275 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Frankford is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7275, home to 165 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Meander Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 178 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,156 /week
- Median personal income
- $490 /week
- Median family income
- $1,271 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- West Tamar
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $190 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 park or reserve
- 2 playgrounds
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, 26.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 92.7% of the 41 resolvable premises in Frankford. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 7.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 92.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 628 across the West Tamar LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 229 other offences, 127 violent offences, 38 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Frankford?
Frankford (TAS 7275) had 165 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the West Tamar local government area.
What is the median rent in Frankford?
The median advertised rent in Frankford is $190/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Frankford?
Frankford is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (92.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Frankford?
Across West Tamar LGA, 628 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (229), violent (127), break-ins (38). 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 Frankford?
In Frankford, 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 (26.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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