Stowport, TAS 7321 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Stowport is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7321, home to 446 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kentish local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 218 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,509 /week
- Median personal income
- $730 /week
- Median family income
- $1,825 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Burnie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,559
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Havenview Primary School
- Parklands High School
- Romaine Park Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 parks and reserves
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.4% of the 172 resolvable premises in Stowport. 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: 99.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,313 across the Burnie LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 960 other offences, 341 violent offences, 31 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stowport?
Stowport (TAS 7321) had 446 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Burnie local government area.
What is the median rent in Stowport?
The median advertised rent in Stowport is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Stowport?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Stowport covering government sectors. Nearest include: Havenview Primary School (3.6 km), Parklands High School (4.3 km), Romaine Park Primary School (4.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Stowport?
Stowport is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Stowport?
Across Burnie LGA, 1,313 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (960), violent (341), break-ins (31). 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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