Southern Midlands Council
Honeywood
Honeywood at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
535
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Honeywood.
Honeywood (7017) sits in the Southern Midlands region of Tasmania.
Honeywood has roughly 535 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Honeywood 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 586mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, 6.7km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Honeywood's population at 535, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 2% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (89% family households, 10% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
535
Median age
37
Family households
89%
Lone person
10%
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)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
94%
Renter occupied
2%
At a deeper level
535
Median age: 37
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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.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Honeywood.
Local schools for Honeywood
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Government School Catchment
JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School
JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School
JRLF - East Derwent Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
586 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
21.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (7 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Honeywood.
- What is the Honeywood postcode?
- Honeywood is in the 7017 postcode, in TAS, in the Southern Midlands Council region.
- What is the average rent in Honeywood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Honeywood?
- There are 15 schools serving Honeywood on this page, including JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School, JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School, St Paul's Catholic School.
- How walkable is Honeywood?
- Honeywood has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Honeywood?
- Honeywood is close to Gagebrook, Herdsmans Cove, Bridgewater, Brighton, Granton.
- What is the population of Honeywood?
- Honeywood has approximately 535 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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