Dolphin Sands, TAS 7190
Southern Midlands CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7190
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Median house price
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Rent in Dolphin Sands
- Weekly rent (house)
- $245/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $300/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Dolphin Sands
Dolphin Sands (7190) sits in the Southern Midlands region of Tasmania.
Dolphin Sands has roughly 182 residents, with a retiree-heavy 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
Dolphin Sands 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 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 552 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 2 government primary.
Schools in Dolphin Sands
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 Dolphin Sands's population at 182, with a median age of 64. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 64
- Family households
- 57%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 552 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.7°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 Dolphin Sands
- What is the Dolphin Sands postcode?
- Dolphin Sands is in the 7190 postcode, in TAS, in the Southern Midlands Council region.
- Where is Dolphin Sands?
- Dolphin Sands is a suburb in the Southern Midlands Council area, TAS 7190.
- What is the average rent in Dolphin Sands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $245, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Dolphin Sands?
- There are 2 schools serving Dolphin Sands on this page, including Swansea Primary School, Bicheno Primary School.
- How walkable is Dolphin Sands?
- Dolphin Sands has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dolphin Sands?
- Dolphin Sands is close to Coles Bay, Swansea, Cranbrook, Apslawn, Friendly Beaches.
- What is the population of Dolphin Sands?
- The population of Dolphin Sands is approximately 182 (2021 Census). The median age is 64.
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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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