Nugent, TAS 7172 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nugent is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7172, home to 117 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 30 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,199 /week
- Median personal income
- $644 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Sorell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
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), 30.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 94.6% of the 37 resolvable premises in Nugent. 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: 5.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 94.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 452 across the Sorell LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 381 other offences, 96 violent offences, 23 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nugent?
Nugent (TAS 7172) had 117 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Sorell local government area.
What is the median rent in Nugent?
The median advertised rent in Nugent is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Nugent?
Nugent is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (94.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nugent?
Across Sorell LGA, 452 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (381), violent (96), vehicle theft (23). 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 Nugent?
In Nugent, 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 (30.3 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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