Nabowla, TAS 7260 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nabowla is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7260, home to 131 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Launceston local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 192 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,031 /week
- Median personal income
- $527 /week
- Median family income
- $1,531 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Dorset
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bass
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $165 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Nabowla, Golconda Rd at Nabowla Rd
- Nabowla, Golconda Rd at Bridport Back Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 43.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 96.9% of the 32 resolvable premises in Nabowla. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 3.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 96.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 271 across the Dorset LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 150 other offences, 77 violent offences, 9 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nabowla?
Nabowla (TAS 7260) had 131 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Dorset local government area.
What is the median rent in Nabowla?
The median advertised rent in Nabowla is $165/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Nabowla?
Nabowla is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (96.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nabowla?
Across Dorset LGA, 271 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (150), violent (77), break-ins (9). 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 Nabowla?
In Nabowla, 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 (43.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Nabowla?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Nabowla 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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