Low Head, TAS 7253
George Town CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7253
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Median house price
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Rent in Low Head
- Weekly rent (house)
- $220/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $230/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Low Head
Low Head (7253) sits in the George Town region of Tasmania.
Low Head has roughly 619 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Low Head 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 21°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 672 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 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Low Head
Schools serving Low Head: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Port Dalrymple School
South George Town Primary School
Non-government schools
Star of the Sea Catholic College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Low Head's population at 619, with a median age of 61. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (65% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 61
- Family households
- 55%
- Lone person
- 43%
- Owner occupied
- 65%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 672 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 21.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.9°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 Low Head
- What is the Low Head postcode?
- Low Head is in the 7253 postcode, in TAS, in the George Town Council region.
- Where is Low Head?
- Low Head is a suburb in the George Town Council area, TAS 7253.
- What is the average rent in Low Head?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $230.
- What schools are in Low Head?
- There are 3 schools serving Low Head on this page, including Port Dalrymple School, Star of the Sea Catholic College, South George Town Primary School.
- How walkable is Low Head?
- Low Head has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Low Head?
- Low Head is close to George Town, Kelso, Greens Beach, Clarence Point, Bell Bay.
- What is the population of Low Head?
- The population of Low Head is approximately 619 (2021 Census). The median age is 61.
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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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