Hamilton, TAS 7140 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Hamilton is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7140, home to 241 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the West Coast local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 80 km from the Hobart CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$220 /wk
Population241
Median age44
Area129.1 km²
To CBD80 km
LGACentral Highlands (Tas.)

Demographics

Population
241
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$987 /week
Median personal income
$555 /week
Median family income
$1,392 /week
Average household size
2.3
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Central Highlands (Tas.)
Statistical region (SA4)
South East
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Lyons
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$220 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$793
Rent share of household income
22%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 4 cafés
  • 2 parks and reserves
  • 2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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), 81.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 95.5% of the 134 resolvable premises in Hamilton. 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: 95.5%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.5%

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: 101 across the Central Highlands (Tas.) LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 12% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 46 other offences, 27 violent offences, 9 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Central Highlands (Tas.) — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hamilton?

Hamilton (TAS 7140) had 241 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Central Highlands (Tas.) local government area.

What is the median rent in Hamilton?

The median advertised rent in Hamilton is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Hamilton?

Hamilton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Hamilton?

Across Central Highlands LGA, 101 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (46), violent (27), break-ins (9). 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 Hamilton?

In Hamilton, 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 (81.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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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