Sheffield, TAS 7306 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sheffield is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7306, home to 1,602 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Waratah-Wynyard local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 183 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $970 /week
- Median personal income
- $515 /week
- Median family income
- $1,359 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Kentish
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Sheffield School
- Sheffield School (Railton Campus)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Sheffield, High St before Main St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 13 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 supermarket
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, 68.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.5% of the 935 resolvable premises in Sheffield. 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: 99.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 200 across the Kentish LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 105 other offences, 76 violent offences, 9 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sheffield?
Sheffield (TAS 7306) had 1,602 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Kentish local government area.
What is the median rent in Sheffield?
The median advertised rent in Sheffield is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sheffield?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Sheffield covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sheffield School (0.2 km), Sheffield School (Railton Campus) (7.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sheffield?
Sheffield is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sheffield?
Across Kentish LGA, 200 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (105), violent (76), vehicle theft (9). 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 Sheffield?
In Sheffield, 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 (68 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Sheffield?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sheffield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Devonport Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address