Meander Valley Council
Sassafras
Sassafras at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
11.8k
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Sassafras.
Sassafras (7307) sits in the Meander Valley region of Tasmania.
Sassafras has roughly 11,849 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Sassafras 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sassafras's population at 11,849, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
11,849
Median age
49
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$221/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
11,849
Median age: 49
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Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sassafras.
Local schools for Sassafras
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Sassafras Primary School
Latrobe High School
Latrobe Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Sassafras.
- What is the Sassafras postcode?
- Sassafras is in the 7307 postcode, in TAS, in the Meander Valley Council region.
- What is the average rent in Sassafras?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
- What schools are in Sassafras?
- There are 5 schools serving Sassafras on this page, including Sassafras Primary School, Latrobe High School, Geneva Christian College.
- How walkable is Sassafras?
- Sassafras has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Sassafras?
- Sassafras is close to Moriarty, Harford, Latrobe, Railton, Merseylea.
- What is the population of Sassafras?
- Sassafras has approximately 11,849 residents. The median age is 49.
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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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