Southern Midlands Council
Old Beach
Old Beach at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,394
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Old Beach.
Old Beach (7017) sits in the Southern Midlands region of Tasmania.
Old Beach has roughly 4,394 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.
Old Beach 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 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Old Beach's population at 4,394, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,394
Median age
40
Family households
79%
Lone person
19%
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)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
12%
At a deeper level
4,394
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Old Beach.
Local schools for Old Beach
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Government School Catchment
Austins Ferry Primary School
Claremont College
Windermere 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 Old Beach.
- What is the Old Beach postcode?
- Old Beach is in the 7017 postcode, in TAS, in the Southern Midlands Council region.
- What is the average rent in Old Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Old Beach?
- There are 20 schools serving Old Beach on this page, including St Virgil's College, Holy Rosary Catholic School, OneSchool Global Tas.
- How walkable is Old Beach?
- Old Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Old Beach?
- Old Beach is close to Claremont, Austins Ferry, Herdsmans Cove, Gagebrook, Otago.
- What is the population of Old Beach?
- Old Beach has approximately 4,394 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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