Swanston, TAS 7120

Northern Midlands CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7120

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Swanston

Weekly rent (house)
$188/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$160/wk

Rental data as of April 2026

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What to know about Swanston

Swanston (7120) sits in the Northern Midlands region of Tasmania.

Swanston has roughly 4 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Swanston 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 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 591 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 2 government primary.

Schools in Swanston

Schools serving Swanston: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Triabunna District School

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Orford Primary School

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Oatlands District High School

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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 Swanston's population at 4, with a median age of 67. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.

Population
4
Median age
67

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
591 mm
Hottest month, avg max
22.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
2.5°C
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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 Swanston

What is the Swanston postcode?
Swanston is in the 7120 postcode, in TAS, in the Northern Midlands Council region.
Where is Swanston?
Swanston is a suburb in the Northern Midlands Council area, TAS 7120.
What is the average rent in Swanston?
The median weekly rent for houses is $188, for units it's $160.
What schools are in Swanston?
There are 4 schools serving Swanston on this page, including Triabunna District School, Orford Primary School, Oatlands District High School.
How walkable is Swanston?
Swanston has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Swanston?
Swanston is close to Lemont, Stonehenge, Little Swanport, Tooms Lake, Pontypool.
What is the population of Swanston?
The population of Swanston is approximately 4 (2021 Census). The median age is 67.

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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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