Herdsmans Cove, TAS 7030
Northern Midlands CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7030
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Median house price
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- Weekly rent (house)
- $270/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $250/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Herdsmans Cove
Herdsmans Cove (7030) sits in the Northern Midlands region of Tasmania.
Herdsmans Cove has roughly 1,199 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Herdsmans Cove 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 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 486 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 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Herdsmans Cove
Schools serving Herdsmans Cove: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 35/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Herdsmans Cove's population at 1,199, with a median age of 29. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (31% own, 65% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,199
- Median age
- 29
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 31%
- Renter occupied
- 65%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 486 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.5°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 Herdsmans Cove
- What is the Herdsmans Cove postcode?
- Herdsmans Cove is in the 7030 postcode, in TAS, in the Northern Midlands Council region.
- Where is Herdsmans Cove?
- Herdsmans Cove is a suburb in the Northern Midlands Council area, TAS 7030.
- What is the average rent in Herdsmans Cove?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Herdsmans Cove?
- There are 20 schools serving Herdsmans Cove on this page, including JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School, JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School, JRLF - East Derwent Primary School.
- How walkable is Herdsmans Cove?
- Herdsmans Cove has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Herdsmans Cove?
- Herdsmans Cove is close to Gagebrook, Bridgewater, Austins Ferry, Old Beach, Honeywood.
- What is the population of Herdsmans Cove?
- The population of Herdsmans Cove is approximately 1,199 (2021 Census). The median age is 29.
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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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