Parattah, TAS 7120 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Parattah is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7120, home to 147 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Midlands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 64 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $875 /week
- Median personal income
- $470 /week
- Median family income
- $1,166 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Southern Midlands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $190 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $768
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Oatlands District High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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), 65.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 77 resolvable premises in Parattah. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 216 across the Southern Midlands LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 21% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 83 other offences, 36 violent offences, 18 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Parattah?
Parattah (TAS 7120) had 147 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Southern Midlands local government area.
What is the median rent in Parattah?
The median advertised rent in Parattah is $190/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Parattah?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Parattah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Oatlands District High School (6.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Parattah?
Parattah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Parattah?
Across Southern Midlands LGA, 216 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (83), violent (36), vehicle theft (18). 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 Parattah?
In Parattah, 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 (65 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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