Waratah-Wynyard Council
Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
152
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Cradle Mountain.
Cradle Mountain (7306) sits in the Waratah-Wynyard region of Tasmania.
Cradle Mountain has roughly 152 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Cradle Mountain scores 8/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cradle Mountain's population at 152, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (133% family households, 133% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
152
Median age
30
Family households
133%
Lone person
133%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$208/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$50/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
133%
At a deeper level
152
Median age: 30
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Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cradle Mountain.
Local schools for Cradle Mountain
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Wilmot Primary School
Rosebery District School
Sheffield School
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Frequently asked
About Cradle Mountain.
- What is the Cradle Mountain postcode?
- Cradle Mountain is in the 7306 postcode, in TAS, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cradle Mountain?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $208, for units it's $50.
- What schools are in Cradle Mountain?
- There are 5 schools serving Cradle Mountain on this page, including Wilmot Primary School, St Joseph's Catholic School, Rosebery District School.
- How walkable is Cradle Mountain?
- Cradle Mountain has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cradle Mountain?
- Cradle Mountain is close to Middlesex, Moina, Casey, Davis, Heard Island.
- What is the population of Cradle Mountain?
- Cradle Mountain has approximately 152 residents. The median age is 30.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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