Median price trend for houses
Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months
$676,000
Up 20.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $622k
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The quick read on
Low Head
TAS 7253 · George Town
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $676,000
- Population
- 619
- Postcode
- 7253
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Low Head, Tasmania
Property market insights for Low Head
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Low Head TAS
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 8 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$525 per week
Up 2.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Low Head, TAS is currently $676,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Low Head has a 12-month growth rate of 20.8% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $622,000 in Low Head.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Low Head is $525 per week. The median house rent has increased 2.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Low Head safe?
The overall rate for Low Head is 11,509 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Tas..
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Low Head.
Overall crime rate
11,509
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Tas.
Low HeadRest of Tas.: 11,845
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Low Head?
Low Head TAS 7253 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..
619 people call Low Head home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $983 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,350 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $230 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 156.9%Below
15–3414.1%Below
35–5416.0%Below
55–7442.0%Above
75 and over19.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses79.7%Below
Townhouses12.5%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright48.3%Above
Paying a mortgage24.2%Below
Renting27.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.0%Below
One car38.1%Above
Two cars40.1%Above
Three or more19.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home7.9%In line
Drove to work67.9%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.3%Below
What stands out in Low Head
7.9% of workers in Low Head worked from home on Census day.
5.7% of Low Head residents were born in England.
42.6% of people in Low Head described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Low Head
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Low Head TAS 7253.
Is Low Head family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
6.9% of Low Head's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
149 family households lived in Low Head; 23.5% were couple families and 10.7% were one-parent families.
16.8% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Low Head?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Low Head had 619 residents at the 2021 Census.
14.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
61.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Low Head?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 79.7% of occupied private dwellings in Low Head.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Low Head?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
48.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
24.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
27.5% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Low Head?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Low Head had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 43.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Two-person households represented 40.5%, while 7.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Low Head?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
7.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..
67.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Low Head?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.
One-car households formed 38.1% of the total.
59.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Low Head, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.8% reported a different address.
17.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Low Head?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.9% of residents used only English at home.
2.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Low Head residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
17.0% of Low Head's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Low Head?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.3% of ancestry responses in Low Head.
Australian ancestry made up 36.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Low Head?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
25.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Managers accounted for 10.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.3% of workers, and education and training employed 13.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Low Head?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 41.0%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..
20.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.5%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Low Head show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
40.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
15.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.9% reported asthma, 19.1% arthritis and 9.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Low Head?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
22.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Low Head?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $983 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,350.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $230 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Low Head compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 7.9% in Low Head, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..
Outright ownership was 48.3% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Renting accounted for 27.5% in Low Head, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Low Head
Is Low Head expensive?
The median house price is $676,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Low Head good for families?
The Census counted 149 local families, and 6.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Low Head?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $622,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Low Head
22 streets in Low Head
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bellbuoy Beach Rd
- Dune Pl
- East Beach Rd
- Eastview Court
- Gunn Pde
- Lagoon Beach Rd
- Leads Ave
- Lord Liverpool Dr
- Low Head Rd
- Mariner Ct
- Mckenzie Dr
- Miri Place
- Moana Avenue
- North St
- Old Aerodrome Rd
- Old Coast Rd
- Perrin Dr
- Ruin Drive
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- Sandy Ct
- Sedge Ln
- Soldiers Settlement Rd
- William Parish Dr
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