City of Launceston
Tonganah
Tonganah at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
25
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Tonganah.
Tonganah (7260) sits in the Launceston region of Tasmania.
Tonganah has roughly 25 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Tonganah 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tonganah's population at 25, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (42% own, 0% 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
25
Median age
42
Family households
42%
Lone person
42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$210/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$282/wk
Owner occupied
42%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tonganah.
Local schools for Tonganah
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Government School Catchment
Scottsdale High School
Scottsdale Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Tonganah.
- What is the Tonganah postcode?
- Tonganah is in the 7260 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Launceston region.
- What is the average rent in Tonganah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $210, for units it's $282.
- What schools are in Tonganah?
- There are 2 schools serving Tonganah on this page, including Scottsdale High School, Scottsdale Primary School.
- How walkable is Tonganah?
- Tonganah has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Tonganah?
- Tonganah is close to Kamona, Tulendeena, Cuckoo, North Scottsdale, Legerwood.
- What is the population of Tonganah?
- Tonganah has approximately 25 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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