Waratah, TAS 7321 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Waratah is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7321, home to 249 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Kentish local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 218 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $718 /week
- Median personal income
- $432 /week
- Median family income
- $955 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Waratah-Wynyard
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $547
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Waratah Roadhouse, Smith St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.6% of the 270 resolvable premises in Waratah. 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: 99.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 498 across the Waratah-Wynyard LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 345 other offences, 160 violent offences, 10 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waratah?
Waratah (TAS 7321) had 249 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Waratah-Wynyard local government area.
What is the median rent in Waratah?
The median advertised rent in Waratah is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Waratah?
Waratah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Waratah?
Across Waratah-Wynyard LGA, 498 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (345), violent (160), vehicle theft (10). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Waratah?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Waratah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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