Shearwater, TAS 7307
Meander Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7307
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Median house price
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Rent in Shearwater
- Weekly rent (house)
- $260/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $295/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Shearwater
Shearwater (7307) sits in the Meander Valley region of Tasmania.
Shearwater has roughly 2,051 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
Shearwater scores 20/100 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 711 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 10 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 20/100
- 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 Shearwater's population at 2,051, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,051
- Median age
- 58
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 711 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 21.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.1°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 Shearwater
- What is the Shearwater postcode?
- Shearwater is in the 7307 postcode, in TAS, in the Meander Valley Council region.
- Where is Shearwater?
- Shearwater is a suburb in the Meander Valley Council area, TAS 7307.
- What is the average rent in Shearwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $295.
- What schools are in Shearwater?
- There are 20 schools serving Shearwater on this page, including Port Sorell Primary School, Andrews Creek Primary School, Geneva Christian College.
- How walkable is Shearwater?
- Shearwater has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Shearwater?
- Shearwater is close to Port Sorell, Hawley Beach, Northdown, Squeaking Point, Thirlstane.
- What is the population of Shearwater?
- The population of Shearwater is approximately 2,051 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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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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