Lymwood, TAS 7256 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lymwood is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7256, home to 105 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,531 /week
- Median personal income
- $971 /week
- Median family income
- $2,049 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- King Island
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,133
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 23 resolvable premises in Lymwood. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 39 across the King Island LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (up 50% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 29 other offences, 9 violent offences, 3 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lymwood?
Lymwood (TAS 7256) had 105 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the King Island local government area.
What is the median rent in Lymwood?
The median advertised rent in Lymwood is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Lymwood?
Lymwood is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lymwood?
Across King Island LGA, 39 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (29), violent (9), vehicle theft (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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