Little Swanport, TAS 7190 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Little Swanport is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7190, home to 148 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Southern Midlands local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 69 km from the Hobart CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$125 /wk
Population148
Median age60
Area149.8 km²
To CBD69 km
LGAGlamorgan-Spring Bay

Demographics

Population
148
Median age
60 years
Median household income
$933 /week
Median personal income
$480 /week
Median family income
$1,281 /week
Average household size
2.0
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Glamorgan-Spring Bay
Statistical region (SA4)
South East
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Lyons
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$125 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,100
Rent share of household income
13%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

  • Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop

Closest stops:

  • Little Swanport, Tasman Hwy at Pontypool Rd bus · 1290 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 cafés
  • 17 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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), 68.6 km away

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 92.1% of the 38 resolvable premises in Little Swanport. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

  • Fixed Wireless: 7.9%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 92.1%

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.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 190 across the Glamorgan-Spring Bay LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 126 other offences, 31 violent offences, 9 vehicle theft.

Figures cover the whole Glamorgan-Spring Bay — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Little Swanport?

Little Swanport (TAS 7190) had 148 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 60. It sits within the Glamorgan-Spring Bay local government area.

What is the median rent in Little Swanport?

The median advertised rent in Little Swanport is $125/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Little Swanport?

Little Swanport is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (92.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Little Swanport?

Across Glamorgan-Spring Bay LGA, 190 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (126), violent (31), vehicle theft (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 Little Swanport?

In Little Swanport, 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 (68.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Little Swanport?

1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Little Swanport centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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