Magra, TAS 7140 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Magra is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7140, home to 759 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the West Coast local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 80 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 759
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,617 /week
- Median personal income
- $710 /week
- Median family income
- $1,680 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Derwent Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Fairview Primary School
- New Norfolk Primary School
- New Norfolk High School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- Britten St at Back River Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 28 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 6 playgrounds
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), 81.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 57.1% of the 340 resolvable premises in Magra. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 14.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 57.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 644 across the Derwent Valley LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 409 other offences, 151 violent offences, 32 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Magra?
Magra (TAS 7140) had 759 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Derwent Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Magra?
The median advertised rent in Magra is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Magra?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Magra covering government sectors. Nearest include: Fairview Primary School (2 km), New Norfolk Primary School (2.7 km), New Norfolk High School (3.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Magra?
Magra is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (57.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Magra?
Across Derwent Valley LGA, 644 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (409), violent (151), break-ins (32). 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 Magra?
In Magra, 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 (81.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Magra?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Magra 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Hobart (Ellerslie Road)
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address