Lower Longley, TAS 7109 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lower Longley is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7109, home to 267 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Derwent Valley local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 100 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,078 /week
- Median personal income
- $857 /week
- Median family income
- $2,269 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Kingborough
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $383 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,658
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Lower Longley, Huon Hwy at Huon Rd
- Lower Longley, Huon Hwy after Huon Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 3 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), 100.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.0% of the 105 resolvable premises in Lower Longley. 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: 99.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,059 across the Kingborough LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 685 other offences, 149 violent offences, 51 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lower Longley?
Lower Longley (TAS 7109) had 267 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Kingborough local government area.
What is the median rent in Lower Longley?
The median advertised rent in Lower Longley is $383/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Lower Longley?
Lower Longley is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lower Longley?
Across Kingborough LGA, 1,059 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (685), violent (149), vehicle theft (51). 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 Lower Longley?
In Lower Longley, 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 (100 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lower Longley?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lower Longley 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.
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