Needles

TAS 7304 · Meander Valley

50 (2021) → 51 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Needles is a stable suburb in Meander Valley, TAS 7304, about 162km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Needles are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 31km inland. Needles has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

162.0 km

To Hobart CBD

31.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,125

vs NSW median+14.9%

Bachelor degree or higher17.4%

Born in Australia80.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse17 / 0 / 0

Top languages: French (6%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 978
Giant Steps TasmaniaCombined · Independent · 8.9kmICSEA 953
Deloraine High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 923
Deloraine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 950

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.0°C

Summer max

12.8°C

Winter max

1,000mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMersey Community Hospital (36.0 km)

Nearest vet26.1 km

Nearest airportDevonport (42.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.50%

Projected population 204154

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Meander Valley

Red HillsData not available15transport Dairy PlainsData not available0transport DunorlanData not available0transport MontanaData not available0transport ChudleighData not available13transport MoltemaData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Needles

How far is Needles from Hobart CBD?

Needles is about 162.0 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Needles?

Needles has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Needles?

Needles has a transport score of 0/100.