South Forest, TAS 7330 — Suburb Profile

In short

South Forest is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7330, home to 100 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Circular Head local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 300 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$225 /wk

Population100

Median age43

Area24.5 km²

To CBD300 km

LGACircular Head

Demographics

Population: 100
Median age: 43 years
Median household income: $1,437 /week
Median personal income: $825 /week
Median family income: $1,624 /week
Average household size: 2.7
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Circular Head
Statistical region (SA4): West and North West
Remoteness classification: Remote Australia
Federal electorate: Braddon

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $225 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $867
Rent share of household income: 16%

Schools

Forest Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 park or reserve
4 gyms and fitness centres
2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 55 resolvable premises in South Forest. 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: 100.0%

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: 196 across the Circular Head LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 19% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 203 other offences, 63 violent offences, 12 break-ins.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of South Forest?

South Forest (TAS 7330) had 100 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Circular Head local government area.

What is the median rent in South Forest?

The median advertised rent in South Forest is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in South Forest?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near South Forest covering government sectors. Nearest include: Forest Primary School (3.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in South Forest?

South Forest is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is South Forest?

Across Circular Head LGA, 196 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (203), violent (63), break-ins (12). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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