Scamander, TAS 7215 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Scamander is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7215, home to 803 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Midlands local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 101 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 803
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $910 /week
- Median personal income
- $530 /week
- Median family income
- $1,221 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Break O'Day
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $273 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Scamander, Scamander Av after Byatt Ct
- Scamander, Scamander Av before Byatt Ct
- Scamander Post Office, Scamander Av
- Scamander Av opp Scamander Post Office
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 9 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 50.7% of the 548 resolvable premises in Scamander. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 50.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 37.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 307 across the Break O'Day LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 206 other offences, 64 violent offences, 30 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Scamander?
Scamander (TAS 7215) had 803 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Break O'Day local government area.
What is the median rent in Scamander?
The median advertised rent in Scamander is $273/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Scamander?
Scamander is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (50.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Scamander?
Across Break O'Day LGA, 307 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (206), violent (64), break-ins (30). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Scamander?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Scamander centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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