Tinderbox, TAS 7054 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tinderbox is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7054, home to 392 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Derwent Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 15 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $2,303 /week
- Median personal income
- $929 /week
- Median family income
- $2,654 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Kingborough
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,821
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Illawarra Primary School
- Snug Primary School
- Margate Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
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), 14.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.4% of the 160 resolvable premises in Tinderbox. 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: 94.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,059 across the Kingborough LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 685 other offences, 149 violent offences, 51 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tinderbox?
Tinderbox (TAS 7054) had 392 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Kingborough local government area.
What is the median rent in Tinderbox?
The median advertised rent in Tinderbox is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tinderbox?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tinderbox covering government sectors. Nearest include: Illawarra Primary School (5.6 km), Snug Primary School (6.3 km), Margate Primary School (6.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tinderbox?
Tinderbox is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tinderbox?
Across Kingborough LGA, 1,059 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (685), violent (149), vehicle theft (51). 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 Tinderbox?
In Tinderbox, 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 (14.3 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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