Leith, TAS 7315 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Leith is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7315, home to 504 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Kentish local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 204 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,981 /week
- Median personal income
- $786 /week
- Median family income
- $2,237 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Central Coast (Tas.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $215 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,461
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Forth Primary School
- East Ulverstone Primary School
- Don College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Esplanade after Boyes St
- Susan St at Boyes St
- Glen Turner Memorial Recreation Precinct, Susan St
- Esplanade before Albert St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
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, 66.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 73.8% of the 202 resolvable premises in Leith. 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: 19.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 73.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 613 across the Central Coast (Tas.) LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 501 other offences, 216 violent offences, 19 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Leith?
Leith (TAS 7315) had 504 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Central Coast (Tas.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Leith?
The median advertised rent in Leith is $215/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Leith?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Leith covering government sectors. Nearest include: Forth Primary School (4.1 km), East Ulverstone Primary School (5.4 km), Don College (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Leith?
Leith is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (73.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Leith?
Across Central Coast LGA, 613 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (501), violent (216), break-ins (19). 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 Leith?
In Leith, 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 (66.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Leith?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Leith centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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 Devonport Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address