Karoola, TAS 7267 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Karoola is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7267, home to 349 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the George Town local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 181 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $702 /week
- Median family income
- $1,827 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Launceston
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bass
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Lilydale District School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
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, 17.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.7% of the 153 resolvable premises in Karoola. 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: 98.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,065 across the Launceston LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3,164 other offences, 1,410 violent offences, 231 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Karoola?
Karoola (TAS 7267) had 349 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Launceston local government area.
What is the median rent in Karoola?
The median advertised rent in Karoola is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Karoola?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Karoola covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lilydale District School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Karoola?
Karoola is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Karoola?
Across Launceston LGA, 7,065 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (3,164), violent (1,410), break-ins (231). 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 Karoola?
In Karoola, 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 (17.5 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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