Tea Tree, TAS 7017 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tea Tree is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7017, home to 464 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Southern Midlands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 18 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 464
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,819 /week
- Median personal income
- $767 /week
- Median family income
- $2,092 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brighton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,551
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Brighton Primary School
- Brighton High School
- Jrlf - Gagebrook Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (11.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 611 mm
- Reference station: Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 19.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 90.4% of the 198 resolvable premises in Tea Tree. 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: 90.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,773 across the Brighton LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 813 other offences, 324 violent offences, 83 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tea Tree?
Tea Tree (TAS 7017) had 464 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Brighton local government area.
What is the median rent in Tea Tree?
The median advertised rent in Tea Tree is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tea Tree?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tea Tree covering government sectors. Nearest include: Brighton Primary School (6 km), Brighton High School (6.9 km), Jrlf - Gagebrook Primary School (7.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tea Tree?
Tea Tree is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (90.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tea Tree?
Across Brighton LGA, 1,773 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (813), violent (324), vehicle theft (83). 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 Tea Tree?
In Tea Tree, mean daily temperatures range from 8.4°C to 17°C and annual rainfall is 611 mm measured at the Hobart (Ellerslie Road) weather station (19 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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