Ouse, TAS 7140 — Suburb Profile

In short

Ouse is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7140, home to 326 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the West Coast local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 80 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$129 /wk

Population326

Median age46

Area440.5 km²

To CBD80 km

LGACentral Highlands (Tas.)

Demographics

Population: 326
Median age: 46 years
Median household income: $850 /week
Median personal income: $537 /week
Median family income: $1,262 /week
Average household size: 2.2
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Central Highlands (Tas.)
Statistical region (SA4): South East
Remoteness classification: Remote Australia
Federal electorate: Lyons

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $129 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $815
Rent share of household income: 15%

Schools

Ouse District School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 pubs and bars
4 parks and reserves
1 playground

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

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), 81.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 93.7% of the 174 resolvable premises in Ouse. 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: 93.7%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.3%

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: 101 across the Central Highlands (Tas.) LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 12% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 46 other offences, 27 violent offences, 9 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Central Highlands (Tas.) — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ouse?

Ouse (TAS 7140) had 326 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Central Highlands (Tas.) local government area.

What is the median rent in Ouse?

The median advertised rent in Ouse is $129/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Ouse?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Ouse covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ouse District School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Ouse?

Ouse is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Ouse?

Across Central Highlands LGA, 101 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (46), violent (27), 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 Ouse?

In Ouse, 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 (81.2 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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