Nook, TAS 7306 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Nook is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7306, home to 201 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Waratah-Wynyard local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 183 km from the Hobart CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$200 /wk
Population201
Median age44
Area18.4 km²
To CBD183 km
LGAKentish

Demographics

Population
201
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$1,474 /week
Median personal income
$743 /week
Median family income
$1,728 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Kentish
Statistical region (SA4)
West and North West
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Lyons
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$200 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,307
Rent share of household income
14%

Schools

  • Sheffield School Combined · Government
  • Sheffield School (Railton Campus) Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 park or reserve
  • 1 gym

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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, 68.0 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 68.1% of the 72 resolvable premises in Nook. 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: 68.1%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 31.9%

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.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 200 across the Kentish LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 105 other offences, 76 violent offences, 9 vehicle theft.

Figures cover the whole Kentish — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nook?

Nook (TAS 7306) had 201 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Kentish local government area.

What is the median rent in Nook?

The median advertised rent in Nook is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Nook?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Nook covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sheffield School (4.2 km), Sheffield School (Railton Campus) (7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Nook?

Nook is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (68.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Nook?

Across Kentish LGA, 200 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (105), violent (76), vehicle theft (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 Nook?

In Nook, 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 (68 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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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