Primrose Sands, TAS 7173 — Suburb Profile

In short

Primrose Sands is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7173, home to 1,209 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Sorell local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 26 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$300 /wk

Population1,209

Median age54

Area7.7 km²

To CBD26 km

LGASorell

Demographics

Population: 1,209
Median age: 54 years
Median household income: $922 /week
Median personal income: $567 /week
Median family income: $1,292 /week
Average household size: 1.9
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Sorell
Statistical region (SA4): Hobart
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Lyons

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $300 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,062
Rent share of household income: 33%

Schools

Dodges Ferry Primary School Primary · Government

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 (21.8°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (11.8°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 611 mm
Reference station: Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 25.6 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 90.2% of the 1,137 resolvable premises in Primrose Sands. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

Fibre to the Premises: 8.4%
Fibre to the Node: 90.2%
Fixed Wireless: 1.4%

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: 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.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Primrose Sands?

Primrose Sands (TAS 7173) had 1,209 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Sorell local government area.

What is the median rent in Primrose Sands?

The median advertised rent in Primrose Sands is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Primrose Sands?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Primrose Sands covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dodges Ferry Primary School (5.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Primrose Sands?

Primrose Sands is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (90.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Primrose Sands?

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 Primrose Sands?

In Primrose Sands, 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 (25.6 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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