Legerwood, TAS 7263 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Legerwood is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7263, home to 204 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Dorset local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 178 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $949 /week
- Median personal income
- $519 /week
- Median family income
- $1,187 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Dorset
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bass
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $823
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Ringarooma Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Legerwood, Main St after Carisbrook Lane
- Legerwood, Main St before Carisbrook Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
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, 50.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 99 resolvable premises in Legerwood. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 271 across the Dorset LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 150 other offences, 77 violent offences, 9 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Legerwood?
Legerwood (TAS 7263) had 204 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Dorset local government area.
What is the median rent in Legerwood?
The median advertised rent in Legerwood is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Legerwood?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Legerwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ringarooma Primary School (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Legerwood?
Legerwood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Legerwood?
Across Dorset LGA, 271 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (150), violent (77), 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 Legerwood?
In Legerwood, 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 (50.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Legerwood?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Legerwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Launceston Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address