Primrose Sands, TAS 7173
Sorell CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7173
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Rent in Primrose Sands
- Weekly rent (house)
- $330/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $300/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Primrose Sands
Primrose Sands (7173) sits in the Sorell region of Tasmania.
Primrose Sands has roughly 1,209 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Primrose Sands 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 545 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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 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 Primrose Sands's population at 1,209, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 1,209
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 56%
- Lone person
- 42%
- Owner occupied
- 77%
- Renter occupied
- 17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 545 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°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 Primrose Sands
- What is the Primrose Sands postcode?
- Primrose Sands is in the 7173 postcode, in TAS, in the Sorell Council region.
- Where is Primrose Sands?
- Primrose Sands is a suburb in the Sorell Council area, TAS 7173.
- What is the average rent in Primrose Sands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Primrose Sands?
- There are 10 schools serving Primrose Sands on this page, including Dodges Ferry Primary School, Dunalley Primary School, Sorell School.
- How walkable is Primrose Sands?
- Primrose Sands has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Primrose Sands?
- Primrose Sands is close to Carlton, Carlton River, Connellys Marsh, Dodges Ferry, Forcett.
- What is the population of Primrose Sands?
- The population of Primrose Sands is approximately 1,209 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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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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