Pegarah, TAS 7256 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pegarah is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7256, home to 147 residents with an established residential profile.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,281 /week
- Median personal income
- $725 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- King Island
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $140 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 41 resolvable premises in Pegarah. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 39 across the King Island LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (up 50% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 29 other offences, 9 violent offences, 3 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pegarah?
Pegarah (TAS 7256) had 147 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the King Island local government area.
What is the median rent in Pegarah?
The median advertised rent in Pegarah is $140/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Pegarah?
Pegarah is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pegarah?
Across King Island LGA, 39 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (29), violent (9), vehicle theft (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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