Moriarty, TAS 7307 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moriarty is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7307, home to 245 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Meander Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 196 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,343 /week
- Median personal income
- $678 /week
- Median family income
- $1,483 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Latrobe (Tas.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Andrews Creek Primary School
- Latrobe High School
- Latrobe Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Devonport Airport, 25.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.1% of the 104 resolvable premises in Moriarty. 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: 98.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 326 across the Latrobe (Tas.) LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 210 other offences, 81 violent offences, 12 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moriarty?
Moriarty (TAS 7307) had 245 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Latrobe (Tas.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Moriarty?
The median advertised rent in Moriarty is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Moriarty?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Moriarty covering government sectors. Nearest include: Andrews Creek Primary School (3.6 km), Latrobe High School (5.4 km), Latrobe Primary School (6.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Moriarty?
Moriarty is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Moriarty?
Across Latrobe LGA, 326 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (210), violent (81), break-ins (12). 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 Moriarty?
In Moriarty, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (25.4 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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