West Coast Council
Maydena
Maydena at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
198
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Maydena.
Maydena (7140) sits in the West Coast region of Tasmania.
Maydena has roughly 198 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly 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.
Maydena scores 2/100 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Maydena's population at 198, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (49%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
198
Median age
47
Family households
45%
Lone person
49%
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)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
73%
Renter occupied
26%
At a deeper level
198
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Maydena.
Local schools for Maydena
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Government School Catchment
Westerway Primary School
Glenora District School
Fairview 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 Maydena.
- What is the Maydena postcode?
- Maydena is in the 7140 postcode, in TAS, in the West Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Maydena?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Maydena?
- There are 6 schools serving Maydena on this page, including Westerway Primary School, Glenora District School, Fairview Primary School.
- How walkable is Maydena?
- Maydena has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Maydena?
- Maydena is close to Fitzgerald, Tyenna, Styx, Mount Field, National Park.
- What is the population of Maydena?
- Maydena has approximately 198 residents. The median age is 47.
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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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