Wattle Hill, TAS 7172 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wattle Hill is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7172, home to 176 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 30 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,649 /week
- Median personal income
- $606 /week
- Median family income
- $1,687 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sorell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hobart
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $235 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,322
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Sorell School
- Dodges Ferry 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), 30.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 60.3% of the 68 resolvable premises in Wattle Hill. 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: 60.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 39.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 452 across the Sorell LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 381 other offences, 96 violent offences, 23 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wattle Hill?
Wattle Hill (TAS 7172) had 176 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Sorell local government area.
What is the median rent in Wattle Hill?
The median advertised rent in Wattle Hill is $235/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wattle Hill?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Wattle Hill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sorell School (7.1 km), Dodges Ferry Primary School (9.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wattle Hill?
Wattle Hill is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (60.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wattle Hill?
Across Sorell LGA, 452 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (381), violent (96), vehicle theft (23). 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 Wattle Hill?
In Wattle Hill, 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 (30.3 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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