Needles, TAS 7304
West Tamar CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7304
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Median house price
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Rent in Needles
- Weekly rent (house)
- $240/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $210/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Needles
Needles (7304) sits in the West Tamar region of Tasmania.
Needles has roughly 50 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.
What it’s like to live here
Needles 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 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 993 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 secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Needles
Schools serving Needles: government first, then Catholic and independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Needles's population at 50, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 88%
- Owner occupied
- 100%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 993 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.3°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 Needles
- What is the Needles postcode?
- Needles is in the 7304 postcode, in TAS, in the West Tamar Council region.
- Where is Needles?
- Needles is a suburb in the West Tamar Council area, TAS 7304.
- What is the average rent in Needles?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $210.
- What schools are in Needles?
- There are 3 schools serving Needles on this page, including Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School, Giant Steps Tasmania, Deloraine High School.
- How walkable is Needles?
- Needles has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Needles?
- Needles is close to Red Hills, Dunorlan, Dairy Plains, Montana, Chudleigh.
- What is the population of Needles?
- The population of Needles is approximately 50 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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