Sheffield, TAS 7306
Waratah-Wynyard CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7306
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Median house price
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Rent in Sheffield
- Weekly rent (house)
- $208/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $200/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Sheffield
Sheffield (7306) sits in the Waratah-Wynyard region of Tasmania.
Sheffield has roughly 1,602 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,072 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Sheffield's population at 1,602, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 73%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,072 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.3°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 Sheffield
- What is the Sheffield postcode?
- Sheffield is in the 7306 postcode, in TAS, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council region.
- Where is Sheffield?
- Sheffield is a suburb in the Waratah-Wynyard Council area, TAS 7306.
- What is the average rent in Sheffield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $208, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Sheffield?
- There are 9 schools serving Sheffield on this page, including Sheffield School, Wilmot Primary School, Latrobe Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Sheffield?
- Sheffield is close to Paradise, West Kentish, Nowhere Else, Stoodley, Barrington.
- What is the population of Sheffield?
- The population of Sheffield is approximately 1,602 (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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