Northern Midlands Council
Lower Marshes
Lower Marshes at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
30
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Lower Marshes.
Lower Marshes (7030) sits in the Northern Midlands region of Tasmania.
Lower Marshes has roughly 30 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Lower Marshes 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lower Marshes's population at 30, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (58% family, 0% lone person).
Population
30
Median age
43
Family households
58%
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)
$270/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
100%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
30
Median age: 43
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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 Lower Marshes.
Local schools for Lower Marshes
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Oatlands District High School
Bothwell District High 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 Lower Marshes.
- What is the Lower Marshes postcode?
- Lower Marshes is in the 7030 postcode, in TAS, in the Northern Midlands Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lower Marshes?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Lower Marshes?
- There are 2 schools serving Lower Marshes on this page, including Oatlands District High School, Bothwell District High School.
- How walkable is Lower Marshes?
- Lower Marshes has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lower Marshes?
- Lower Marshes is close to Jericho, Apsley, Melton Mowbray, Oatlands, Stonor.
- What is the population of Lower Marshes?
- Lower Marshes has approximately 30 residents. The median age is 43.
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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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