Relbia is a rural locality in Tasmania, 193 km from Hobart CBD, around 2 hours 20 minutes by car. Population is 691; the median age is 48 and the median household income is $137,228 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality grew 1.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,086. Walkability is low.
Is Relbia a good place to live?
Relbia scores a A (64/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety and community, weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 193 km · 141 min drive to Hobart
Median available
Median $2.25M
Low all-round risk
Fire 22/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 48 · 691 residents
Liveability Rating
64 / 100 · Ranked #32 in TASEach bar is Relbia's rank among TAS suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No crime data is published for Tasmania — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
Flood data for Tasmania covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Relbia?
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Our score
64 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Relbia sits at $2.25 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$2,250,000
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Short-Stay Rentals
8 active Airbnb listings: 8 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 3.1% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Crime in the Northern Midlands council area
Crime recorded across the whole council area over the 12 months to Jul 2026, not in Relbia alone. Tasmania Police publish by council, not by suburb.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 648 | 44.6 |
| Assault | 76 | 5.2 |
| Assault in a public place | 20 | 1.4 |
| Home burglary | 21 | 1.4 |
| Stolen vehicles | 36 | 2.5 |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.4 |
| Serious crime | 27 | 1.9 |
| Public order incidents | 267 | 18.4 |
| Family violence order breaches | 25 | 1.7 |
| Police family violence order breaches | 17 | 1.2 |
Rates use the council’s 14,544 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Relbia 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.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Universities nearby
1.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the locality centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Relbia is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Relbia.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 92%
- Premises covered
- 307
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
Northern Midlands: council population
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
Relbia is home to 691 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $137,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
691
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$137,228/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,086/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$55,796/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.2%
Total Dwellings
244
Owner-Occupier Rate
94.1%
Houses
95.9%
Rental Stress
9.5%
Mortgage Stress
18.2%
Work From Home
17.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 88.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 96.7%
- Employment Rate
- 67%
- Completed Year 12
- 42.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 376).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,704 a year through Northern Midlands based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 97%
- Environmental 1%
- 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: Northern Midlands
In the year to August 2026, 184 new dwellings were approved across Northern Midlands. That mix is 153 houses and 31 units. Approvals are up 104.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Launceston (Ti Tree Bend), 12.1 kmModerate rainfall — mild summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 79 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 2.0% of addresses
- 6 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 676 mm
- 87 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 24.5°C
- 0 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.1°C
- 26 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 0.7 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 4.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 4.7 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 7258, 9 of 1,132 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (11 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 7258, 158 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 374 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 10 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
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.
Mortgage repayments
Property transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office of Tasmania
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
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
Elected at the 2025 election:
- Guy Barnett Liberal Party
- Jane Howlett Liberal Party
- Tabatha Badger Tasmanian Greens
- Jen Butler Australian Labor Party
- Brian Mitchell Australian Labor Party
- Mark Shelton Liberal Party
- Carlo Di Falco Shooters, Fishers, Farmers TAS
| 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.
Looking at a specific address in Relbia?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 691 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Nearby suburbs
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Western Junction TAS 7212
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Common questions about Relbia
Is Relbia a safe place to live?
TAS does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Relbia.
What natural hazards affect Relbia?
Relbia has a low recorded bushfire history (22/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Relbia a good place to live?
Relbia has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (64/100), ranked against other TAS suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Relbia?
Relbia, TAS had a population of 691 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Relbia, TAS?
The postcode for Relbia, TAS is 7258.
How far is Relbia from Hobart?
Relbia is 193 km from Hobart CBD by road, about 141 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Relbia?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Relbia was $137,228 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 Relbia?
There are too few current rental listings in Relbia for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Relbia?
The median age of residents in Relbia was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Relbia at risk of bushfire?
Relbia has a low recorded bushfire history (22/100). 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 Relbia?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Relbia, Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) (12.1 km away), summer days average 24.5°C, winter nights 3.1°C, 676 mm of rain a year over 87 rainy days, and 0 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Relbia?
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 Relbia belong to?
Relbia sits within the Northern Midlands local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Relbia?
The average residential rates bill through Northern Midlands is $1,704 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Relbia?
Across Northern Midlands, 184 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 104.2% 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 Relbia in?
Relbia sits within the federal Division of Lyons, currently held by Rebecca White (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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