Detention, TAS 7321
Kentish CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7321
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Rent in Detention
- Weekly rent (house)
- $230/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $196/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Detention
Detention (7321) sits in the Kentish region of Tasmania.
Detention has roughly 35 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Detention scores 0/100 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.
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,061 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Detention's population at 35, with a median age of 24. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (133% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (167% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 24
- Family households
- 167%
- Owner occupied
- 133%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,061 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 21.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Detention
- What is the Detention postcode?
- Detention is in the 7321 postcode, in TAS, in the Kentish Council region.
- Where is Detention?
- Detention is a suburb in the Kentish Council area, TAS 7321.
- What is the average rent in Detention?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $230, for units it's $196.
- What schools are in Detention?
- There are 16 schools serving Detention on this page, including Boat Harbour Primary School, Forest Primary School, Stanley Primary School.
- How walkable is Detention?
- Detention has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Detention?
- Detention is close to Hellyer, Edgcumbe Beach, Crayfish Creek, Rocky Cape, Port Latta.
- What is the population of Detention?
- The population of Detention is approximately 35 (2021 Census). The median age is 24.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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