Grassy, TAS 7256 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Grassy is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7256, home to 121 residents with a balanced age mix.

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Snapshot

Median rent$125 /wk
Population121
Median age36
Area14 km²
To CBD430 km
LGAKing Island

Demographics

Population
121
Median age
36 years
Median household income
$916 /week
Median personal income
$606 /week
Median family income
$1,187 /week
Average household size
2.0
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
King Island
Statistical region (SA4)
West and North West
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Braddon
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$125 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$625
Rent share of household income
14%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 café
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 pub or bar
  • 8 parks and reserves
  • 1 gym
  • 1 supermarket

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 95.8% of the 24 resolvable premises in Grassy. 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: 4.2%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 95.8%

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: 39 across the King Island LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (up 50% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 29 other offences, 9 violent offences, 3 vehicle theft.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Grassy?

Grassy (TAS 7256) had 121 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the King Island local government area.

What is the median rent in Grassy?

The median advertised rent in Grassy is $125/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Grassy?

Grassy is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (95.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Grassy?

Across King Island LGA, 39 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (29), violent (9), vehicle theft (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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