Travellers Rest, TAS 7250 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Travellers Rest is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7250, home to 348 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Meander Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 163 km from the Hobart CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$325 /wk
Population348
Median age48
Area6.1 km²
To CBD163 km
LGAMeander Valley

Demographics

Population
348
Median age
48 years
Median household income
$2,017 /week
Median personal income
$903 /week
Median family income
$2,220 /week
Average household size
2.8
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Meander Valley
Statistical region (SA4)
Launceston and North East
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Lyons
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$325 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,521
Rent share of household income
16%

Schools

  • Prospect High School Secondary · Government
  • Summerdale Primary School Primary · Government
  • West Launceston Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop

Closest stops:

  • Travellers Rest, Meander Valley Rd at Travellers Dr bus · 778 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 5 restaurants
  • 6 parks and reserves
  • 6 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (24.7°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 680 mm
  • Reference station: Launceston Airport, 3.8 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 89.9% of the 119 resolvable premises in Travellers Rest. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 6.7%
  • Fibre to the Node: 89.9%
  • Fixed Wireless: 1.7%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.7%

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.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 862 across the Meander Valley LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 362 other offences, 231 violent offences, 24 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Meander Valley — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Travellers Rest?

Travellers Rest (TAS 7250) had 348 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Meander Valley local government area.

What is the median rent in Travellers Rest?

The median advertised rent in Travellers Rest is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Travellers Rest?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Travellers Rest covering government sectors. Nearest include: Prospect High School (4.1 km), Summerdale Primary School (4.4 km), West Launceston Primary School (5.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Travellers Rest?

Travellers Rest is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (89.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Travellers Rest?

Across Meander Valley LGA, 862 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (362), violent (231), break-ins (24). 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 Travellers Rest?

In Travellers Rest, mean daily temperatures range from 7.4°C to 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 680 mm measured at the Launceston Airport weather station (3.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Travellers Rest?

1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Travellers Rest centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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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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