Lapoinya, TAS 7325 — Suburb Profile

In short

Lapoinya is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7325, home to 143 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Burnie local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 244 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$250 /wk

Population143

Median age50

Area34.3 km²

To CBD244 km

LGAWaratah-Wynyard

Demographics

Population: 143
Median age: 50 years
Median household income: $1,275 /week
Median personal income: $711 /week
Median family income: $1,458 /week
Average household size: 2.4
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Waratah-Wynyard
Statistical region (SA4): West and North West
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Braddon

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $250 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,356
Rent share of household income: 20%

Schools

Boat Harbour Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 park or reserve

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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, 99.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 74.2% of the 62 resolvable premises in Lapoinya. 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: 74.2%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 25.8%

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.

Safety

Recorded offences: 498 across the Waratah-Wynyard LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 11% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 345 other offences, 160 violent offences, 10 vehicle theft.

Figures cover the whole Waratah-Wynyard — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lapoinya?

Lapoinya (TAS 7325) had 143 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Waratah-Wynyard local government area.

What is the median rent in Lapoinya?

The median advertised rent in Lapoinya is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Lapoinya?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lapoinya covering government sectors. Nearest include: Boat Harbour Primary School (8.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Lapoinya?

Lapoinya is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (74.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Lapoinya?

Across Waratah-Wynyard LGA, 498 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (345), violent (160), vehicle theft (10). 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 Lapoinya?

In Lapoinya, 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 (99.3 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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