Rowella, TAS 7270 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rowella is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7270, home to 179 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Latrobe (Tas.) local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 195 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,781 /week
- Median personal income
- $670 /week
- Median family income
- $1,821 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- West Tamar
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bass
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Beaconsfield Primary School
- Beaconsfield Primary (Ilfraville 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: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Devonport Airport, 14.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.3% of the 81 resolvable premises in Rowella. 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: 96.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 628 across the West Tamar LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 229 other offences, 127 violent offences, 38 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rowella?
Rowella (TAS 7270) had 179 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the West Tamar local government area.
What is the median rent in Rowella?
The median advertised rent in Rowella is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rowella?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Rowella covering government sectors. Nearest include: Beaconsfield Primary School (8.4 km), Beaconsfield Primary (Ilfraville Kindergarten) (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rowella?
Rowella is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rowella?
Across West Tamar LGA, 628 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (229), violent (127), break-ins (38). 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 Rowella?
In Rowella, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (14.2 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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