Mathinna, TAS 7214 — Suburb Profile

In short

Mathinna is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7214, home to 131 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dorset local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 150 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$150 /wk

Population131

Median age55

Area611.4 km²

To CBD150 km

LGABreak O'Day

Demographics

Population: 131
Median age: 55 years
Median household income: $725 /week
Median personal income: $440 /week
Median family income: $939 /week
Average household size: 2.0
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Break O'Day
Statistical region (SA4): Launceston and North East
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Lyons

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $150 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $718
Rent share of household income: 21%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (24.7°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 680 mm
Reference station: Launceston Airport, 67.8 km away

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 47 resolvable premises in Mathinna. 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%

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.

Safety

Recorded offences: 307 across the Break O'Day LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 206 other offences, 64 violent offences, 30 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Break O'Day — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Nearby suburbs

Fingal

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mathinna?

Mathinna (TAS 7214) had 131 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Break O'Day local government area.

What is the median rent in Mathinna?

The median advertised rent in Mathinna is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Mathinna?

Mathinna 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 Mathinna?

Across Break O'Day LGA, 307 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (206), violent (64), break-ins (30). 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 Mathinna?

In Mathinna, mean daily temperatures range from 7.4°C to 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 680 mm measured at the Launceston Airport weather station (67.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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