White Hills, TAS 7258 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
White Hills is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7258, home to 172 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Midlands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 154 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,333 /week
- Median personal income
- $792 /week
- Median family income
- $1,542 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Launceston
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,296
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Leonards Primary School
- Evandale Primary School
- Youngtown 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 (24.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 680 mm
- Reference station: Launceston Airport, 11.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.9% of the 79 resolvable premises in White Hills. 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: 94.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,065 across the Launceston LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3,164 other offences, 1,410 violent offences, 231 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of White Hills?
White Hills (TAS 7258) had 172 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Launceston local government area.
What is the median rent in White Hills?
The median advertised rent in White Hills is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in White Hills?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near White Hills covering government sectors. Nearest include: St Leonards Primary School (6.8 km), Evandale Primary School (7 km), Youngtown Primary School (7.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in White Hills?
White Hills is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is White Hills?
Across Launceston LGA, 7,065 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (3,164), violent (1,410), break-ins (231). 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 White Hills?
In White Hills, 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 (11.6 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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