Meander Valley Council
Poatina
Poatina at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
118
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Poatina.
Poatina (7302) sits in the Meander Valley region of Tasmania.
Poatina has roughly 118 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.
Poatina 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Poatina's population at 118, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
118
Median age
47
Family households
57%
Lone person
43%
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)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$178/wk
Owner occupied
67%
Renter occupied
39%
At a deeper level
118
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Poatina.
Local schools for Poatina
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Government School Catchment
Cressy District High School
Bracknell Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Poatina.
- What is the Poatina postcode?
- Poatina is in the 7302 postcode, in TAS, in the Meander Valley Council region.
- What is the average rent in Poatina?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $178.
- What schools are in Poatina?
- There are 2 schools serving Poatina on this page, including Cressy District High School, Bracknell Primary School.
- How walkable is Poatina?
- Poatina has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Poatina?
- Poatina is close to Blackwood Creek, Cramps Bay, Liffey, Bracknell, Cressy.
- What is the population of Poatina?
- Poatina has approximately 118 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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