Pawleena, TAS 7172 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pawleena is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7172, home to 112 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
- 112
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,312 /week
- Median personal income
- $706 /week
- Median family income
- $1,468 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- 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
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,412
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Sorell School
- Sorell School (Midway Point Kindergarten)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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
Fixed Wireless serves 92.6% of the 54 resolvable premises in Pawleena. 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: 92.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.4%
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 Pawleena?
Pawleena (TAS 7172) had 112 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 Pawleena?
The median advertised rent in Pawleena is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pawleena?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Pawleena covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sorell School (6.3 km), Sorell School (Midway Point Kindergarten) (8.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pawleena?
Pawleena is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pawleena?
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 Pawleena?
In Pawleena, 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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