Tunnel, TAS 7254
Dorset CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7254
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Rent in Tunnel
- Weekly rent (house)
- $250/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $250/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Tunnel
Tunnel (7254) sits in the Dorset region of Tasmania.
Tunnel has roughly 92 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
Tunnel 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 992 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 8 government primary, 5 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
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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 Tunnel's population at 92, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (92% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 92%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 992 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.4°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 Tunnel
- What is the Tunnel postcode?
- Tunnel is in the 7254 postcode, in TAS, in the Dorset Council region.
- Where is Tunnel?
- Tunnel is a suburb in the Dorset Council area, TAS 7254.
- What is the average rent in Tunnel?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Tunnel?
- There are 20 schools serving Tunnel on this page, including Lilydale District School, Brooks High School, Australian Christian College - Launceston.
- How walkable is Tunnel?
- Tunnel has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tunnel?
- Tunnel is close to Bangor, Retreat, Lebrina, Karoola, Lower Turners Marsh.
- What is the population of Tunnel?
- The population of Tunnel is approximately 92 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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