Gunns Plains, TAS 7315 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gunns Plains is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7315, home to 195 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kentish local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 204 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,174 /week
- Median personal income
- $601 /week
- Median family income
- $1,437 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Central Coast (Tas.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,149
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Riana Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Devonport Airport, 66.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 97.2% of the 72 resolvable premises in Gunns Plains. 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: 2.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 97.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 613 across the Central Coast (Tas.) LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 501 other offences, 216 violent offences, 19 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gunns Plains?
Gunns Plains (TAS 7315) had 195 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Central Coast (Tas.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Gunns Plains?
The median advertised rent in Gunns Plains is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gunns Plains?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Gunns Plains covering government sectors. Nearest include: Riana Primary School (9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gunns Plains?
Gunns Plains is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (97.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gunns Plains?
Across Central Coast LGA, 613 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (501), violent (216), break-ins (19). 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 Gunns Plains?
In Gunns Plains, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (66.3 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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