Swan Bay, TAS 7252 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Swan Bay is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7252, home to 457 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Launceston local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 195 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,237 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,021 /week
- Median family income
- $2,306 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Launceston
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bass
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $313 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Exeter High School
- Exeter Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
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, 20.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 209 resolvable premises in Swan Bay. 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%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,065 across the Launceston LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3,164 other offences, 1,410 violent offences, 231 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Swan Bay?
Swan Bay (TAS 7252) had 457 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Launceston local government area.
What is the median rent in Swan Bay?
The median advertised rent in Swan Bay is $313/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Swan Bay?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Swan Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Exeter High School (5.7 km), Exeter Primary School (5.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Swan Bay?
Swan Bay 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 Swan Bay?
Across Launceston LGA, 7,065 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (3,164), violent (1,410), break-ins (231). 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 Swan Bay?
In Swan Bay, 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 (20.2 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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