Pegarah, TAS 7256
West Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7256
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Median house price
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Rent in Pegarah
- Weekly rent (house)
- $190/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $140/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Pegarah
Pegarah (7256) sits in the West Coast region of Tasmania.
Pegarah has roughly 147 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
Pegarah 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 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,009 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Pegarah
Schools serving Pegarah: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
King Island District High School
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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 Pegarah's population at 147, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 13%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,009 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 21.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.8°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 Pegarah
- What is the Pegarah postcode?
- Pegarah is in the 7256 postcode, in TAS, in the West Coast Council region.
- Where is Pegarah?
- Pegarah is a suburb in the West Coast Council area, TAS 7256.
- What is the average rent in Pegarah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $190, for units it's $140.
- What schools are in Pegarah?
- There are 1 schools serving Pegarah on this page, including King Island District High School.
- How walkable is Pegarah?
- Pegarah has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Pegarah?
- Pegarah is close to Naracoopa, Yarra Creek, Sea Elephant, Grassy, Loorana.
- What is the population of Pegarah?
- The population of Pegarah is approximately 147 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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