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.
Snapshot
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
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
- Little Swanport, Tasman Hwy at Pontypool Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 17 parks and reserves
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%
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.
Nearby suburbs
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.
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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