Koonya TAS 7187

Located in Tasmania, Koonya sits 91 km from Hobart CBD, around 1 hour 25 minutes by car. The locality has 138 residents, a median age of 61, and a median household income of $52,520 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 3.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $115 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,183. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.

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Short-Stay Rentals

7 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 0 rooms.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.

Crime in the Tasman council area

Crime recorded across the whole council area over the 12 months to Jul 2026, not in Koonya alone. Tasmania Police publish by council, not by suburb.

Type Count Per 1,000 residents
All offences 107 39.1
Assault 15 5.5
Assault in a public place 9 3.3
Home burglary 6 2.2
Stolen vehicles 12 4.4
Robbery 0 0.0
Serious crime 0 0.0
Public order incidents 55 20.1
Family violence order breaches 9 3.3
Police family violence order breaches 3 1.1

Rates use the council’s 2,738 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Koonya killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Coastal Erosion

22
monitoring points
within 5 km
11
actively eroding
> 0.1 m/yr retreat
-0.64
worst rate (m/yr)
Significant
2.3 km
nearest coastline
monitoring point

Shoreline Change Summary

1988–2022
Stable or accreting 18 (82%)
Moderate erosion (0.1–0.3 m/yr) 3 (14%)
Significant erosion (> 0.3 m/yr) 1 (5%)

Nearest Eroding Coastline

Distance
2.4 km
Rate
-0.22 m/yr
Net Movement
-9.2 m
Certainty
good

Data Quality

High certainty: 17 of 22 points (77%)

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Koonya is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 3% in TAS
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Koonya.

29
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
84
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 96%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 4%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
3 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
3 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
1 in locality

Tasman: council population

The whole council area, not just Koonya · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
2,738
+1.1% in a year
Change
+30
people since 2024
Density
4.1
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+2
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+23
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+5
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
1/10
2/10 within TAS
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
2/10
2/10 within TAS
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
2/10
4/10 within TAS
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Koonya is home to 138 residents, with a median age of 61 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $53,000 a year, with unemployment at 14.3%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

138

3.0% since 2016

Median Age

61

3.4% since 2016

Median Household Income

$52,520/yr

16.6% since 2016
Bottom 23% in TAS

Census Median Rent

$115/wk

8.0% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,183/mo

2.1% since 2016

Avg Household Size

1.8

no change since 2016

Median Personal Income

$25,636/yr

6.5% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

14.3%

14.4% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

50.8%

29.7% since 2016

Total Dwellings

65

38.3% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

89.1%

11.9% since 2016

Houses

96.9%

3.1% since 2016

Rental Stress

11.4%

20.8% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

27.0%

16.1% since 2016

Work From Home

27.8%

3.0% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 63 (96.9%)
Flats / Apartments 2 (3.1%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 46 (71.9%)
Mortgage 11 (17.2%)
Renting 7 (10.9%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
71.0%
English Spoken at Home
90.6%
Employment Rate
34.1%
16.4% since 2016
Completed Year 12
46.4%

Occupations

Managers 12 (27.9%)
Community & Personal Service 8 (18.6%)
Labourers 7 (16.3%)
Clerical & Administrative 6 (14.0%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 5 (11.6%)
Professionals 3 (7.0%)
Technicians & Trades 3 (7.0%)
Sales 3 (7.0%)

Religion

No Religion 85 (61.6%)
Christianity 34 (24.6%)
Buddhism 3 (2.2%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 14 (10.1%)

Age Distribution

5-14 11 (8.0%)
15-19 7 (5.1%)
25-34 3 (2.2%)
35-44 6 (4.3%)
45-54 22 (15.9%)
55-64 37 (26.8%)
65-74 33 (23.9%)
75-84 10 (7.2%)
85+ 8 (5.8%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 32 (71.1%)
Couple Families 9 (20.0%)
One Parent Families 4 (8.9%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 26 (72.2%)
Worked from Home 10 (27.8%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 20 (14.5%)
Bachelor Degree 17 (12.3%)
Postgraduate Degree 9 (6.5%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8 (5.8%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 3 (4.3%)
1 car 23 (33.3%)
2 cars 30 (43.5%)
3 cars 7 (10.1%)
4+ cars 6 (8.7%)

Council Rates

Tasman
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,663 a year through Tasman based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,663/yr
Valuation basis
AAV/CV

How this land is zoned

Share of Koonya's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 98%
  • Environmental 2%
  • Zones under 1% 1%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Tasman

The whole council area, not just Koonya · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 14 new dwellings were approved across Tasman. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 66.7% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
14dwellings
+66.7% YoY
Houses
14
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Hobart Airport West, 37.4 km

Dry climate — warm summers, mild winters.

Elevation
144 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
2.1 km
2.2 km to a named beach
Annual rainfall
460 mm
83 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
22.7°C
2 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
4.8°C
2 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

1.9%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+1.9 points this year
Top 8% in TAS

In postcode 7187, 3 of 161 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.7%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
1.93%
2023
1.92%
2024
0.00%
2025
1.86%

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$20,000 for new homes.

$20,000 for transactions commencing 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027. THE AMOUNT MOVES EVERY YEAR AND THE SRO PUBLISHES THE TABLE: $30,000 (FY2025-26), $10,000 (FY2024-25), $30,000 (Apr 2021 - Jun 2024). We held $10,000 until 2026-09-18, which was the FY2024-25 figure — two years stale, and wrong in both directions in between. Nothing is published beyond 30 June 2027, so this is due again then regardless of the 1 July sweep. No purchase-price cap is STATED on the eligibility pages (an absence, not an explicit "no cap"); the Grant Guideline PDF was not read. Eligible new builds include substantially renovated homes and kit homes. Completion within 24 months of the transaction start date, or the grant drops to $10,000. Separate from the grant: the first home buyer duty exemption on ESTABLISHED homes up to $750,000 closed for settlements after 30 June 2026.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office of Tasmania

Federal Electorate

Division of Lyons

Currently held by Rebecca White Australian Labor Party

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Rebecca White 61.6% 38.4% +10.7
2022 Brian Mitchell 50.9% 49.1% +4.3
2019 Brian Mitchell 55.2% 44.8% -1.4

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Division of Lyons · 7 members

Elected at the 2025 election:

Year Seats won
2025 3 Liberal Party · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 Tasmanian Greens · 1 Shooters, Fishers, Farmers TAS
2024 3 Liberal Party · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 Jacqui Lambie Network · 1 Tasmanian Greens

A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Results: Tasmanian Electoral Commission.

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Common questions about Koonya

Is Koonya a safe place to live?

TAS does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Koonya.

What natural hazards affect Koonya?

Koonya has a high recorded bushfire history (93/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Koonya?

Koonya, TAS had a population of 138 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Koonya, TAS?

The postcode for Koonya, TAS is 7187.

How far is Koonya from Hobart?

Koonya is 91 km from Hobart CBD by road, about 86 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Koonya?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Koonya was $52,520 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Koonya?

There are too few current rental listings in Koonya for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $115, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Koonya?

The median age of residents in Koonya was 61 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Koonya at risk of bushfire?

Koonya has a high recorded bushfire history (93/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the weather like in Koonya?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Koonya, Hobart Airport West (37.4 km away), summer days average 22.7°C, winter nights 4.8°C, 460 mm of rain a year over 83 rainy days, and 2 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Koonya?

First-home buyers in TAS may be eligible for $20,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office of Tasmania; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Koonya belong to?

Koonya sits within the Tasman local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Koonya?

The average residential rates bill through Tasman is $1,663 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Koonya?

Across Tasman, 14 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 66.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Koonya in?

Koonya sits within the federal Division of Lyons, currently held by Rebecca White (Australian Labor Party).

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