Winnaleah, TAS 7265 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Winnaleah is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7265, home to 225 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dorset local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 205 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $933 /week
- Median personal income
- $492 /week
- Median family income
- $1,031 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Dorset
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bass
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $226 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $492
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Winnaleah District High 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, 69.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.2% of the 168 resolvable premises in Winnaleah. 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: 95.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 271 across the Dorset LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 150 other offences, 77 violent offences, 9 break-ins.
Other suburbs in Dorset
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Winnaleah?
Winnaleah (TAS 7265) had 225 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Dorset local government area.
What is the median rent in Winnaleah?
The median advertised rent in Winnaleah is $226/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Winnaleah?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Winnaleah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Winnaleah District High School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Winnaleah?
Winnaleah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Winnaleah?
Across Dorset LGA, 271 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (150), violent (77), break-ins (9). 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 Winnaleah?
In Winnaleah, 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 (69.8 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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