Northern Midlands Council
Friendly Beaches
Friendly Beaches at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
11
Median age 59
The brief
What to know about Friendly Beaches.
Friendly Beaches (7215) sits in the Northern Midlands region of Tasmania.
Friendly Beaches has roughly 11 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Friendly Beaches 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Friendly Beaches's population at 11, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy (43% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (43% family, 0% lone person).
Population
11
Median age
59
Family households
43%
Lone person
–
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)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
43%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
11
Median age: 59
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Friendly Beaches.
Local schools for Friendly Beaches
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Government School Catchment
Bicheno Primary School
Swansea Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Friendly Beaches.
- What is the Friendly Beaches postcode?
- Friendly Beaches is in the 7215 postcode, in TAS, in the Northern Midlands Council region.
- What is the average rent in Friendly Beaches?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Friendly Beaches?
- There are 2 schools serving Friendly Beaches on this page, including Bicheno Primary School, Swansea Primary School.
- How walkable is Friendly Beaches?
- Friendly Beaches has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Friendly Beaches?
- Friendly Beaches is close to Apslawn, Coles Bay, Dolphin Sands, Cranbrook, Bicheno.
- What is the population of Friendly Beaches?
- Friendly Beaches has approximately 11 residents. The median age is 59.
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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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