Pipers Brook, TAS 7254 — Suburb Profile

In short

Pipers Brook is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7254, home to 109 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dorset local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 195 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$100 /wk

Population109

Median age46

Area93.5 km²

To CBD195 km

LGAGeorge Town

Demographics

Population: 109
Median age: 46 years
Median household income: $1,708 /week
Median personal income: $780 /week
Median family income: $1,708 /week
Average household size: 2.5
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: George Town
Statistical region (SA4): Launceston and North East
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Bass

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $100 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,800
Rent share of household income: 6%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (24.7°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 680 mm
Reference station: Launceston Airport, 32.5 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 50.0% of the 22 resolvable premises in Pipers Brook. 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: 50.0%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 50.0%

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: 515 across the George Town LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 8% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 270 other offences, 94 violent offences, 34 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole George Town — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Nearby suburbs

Lebrina

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pipers Brook?

Pipers Brook (TAS 7254) had 109 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the George Town local government area.

What is the median rent in Pipers Brook?

The median advertised rent in Pipers Brook is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Pipers Brook?

Pipers Brook is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (50% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Pipers Brook?

Across George Town LGA, 515 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (270), violent (94), break-ins (34). 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 Pipers Brook?

In Pipers Brook, mean daily temperatures range from 7.4°C to 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 680 mm measured at the Launceston Airport weather station (32.5 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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