Honeywood, TAS 7017 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Honeywood is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7017, home to 535 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Southern Midlands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 18 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,363 /week
- Median personal income
- $947 /week
- Median family income
- $2,432 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brighton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Jrlf - Gagebrook Primary School
- Jrlf - Herdsmans Cove Primary School
- Jrlf - East Derwent Primary School
- Jrlf - Senior School
- Brighton Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
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), 19.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 78.5% of the 195 resolvable premises in Honeywood. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 78.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 16.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,773 across the Brighton LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 813 other offences, 324 violent offences, 83 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Honeywood?
Honeywood (TAS 7017) had 535 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Brighton local government area.
What is the median rent in Honeywood?
The median advertised rent in Honeywood is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Honeywood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Honeywood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Jrlf - Gagebrook Primary School (2.4 km), Jrlf - Herdsmans Cove Primary School (3 km), Jrlf - East Derwent Primary School (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Honeywood?
Honeywood is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (78.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Honeywood?
Across Brighton LGA, 1,773 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (813), violent (324), vehicle theft (83). 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 Honeywood?
In Honeywood, 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 (19 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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