Patersonia, TAS 7259
Dorset CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7259
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Median house price
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Rent in Patersonia
- Weekly rent (house)
- $225/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $293/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Patersonia
Patersonia (7259) sits in the Dorset region of Tasmania.
Patersonia has roughly 97 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
Patersonia 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 1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,293 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 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 4 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 Patersonia's population at 97, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 17%
- Owner occupied
- 86%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,293 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 20.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.4°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 Patersonia
- What is the Patersonia postcode?
- Patersonia is in the 7259 postcode, in TAS, in the Dorset Council region.
- Where is Patersonia?
- Patersonia is a suburb in the Dorset Council area, TAS 7259.
- What is the average rent in Patersonia?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $225, for units it's $293.
- What schools are in Patersonia?
- There are 14 schools serving Patersonia on this page, including Lilydale District School, Ravenswood Heights Primary School, Waverley Primary School.
- How walkable is Patersonia?
- Patersonia has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Patersonia?
- Patersonia is close to Myrtle Bank, Targa, Lisle, Nunamara, Underwood.
- What is the population of Patersonia?
- The population of Patersonia is approximately 97 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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