Rural suburbs Tasmania
Low-density agricultural areas — paddocks, farms, scattered houses on multi-hectare blocks, well-water and septic the norm rather than reticulated services. SuburbScan tracks 263 rural suburbs in Tasmania, home to 62,144 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing rural suburbs below.
1,645 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
St Helens
TAS 7216 · 2,206 residents
Queenstown
TAS 7467 · 1,808 residents
Bridport
TAS 7262 · 1,742 residents
Beaconsfield
TAS 7270 · 1,362 residents
Evandale
TAS 7212 · 1,265 residents
Cressy
TAS 7302 · 1,149 residents
Railton
TAS 7305 · 1,079 residents
Bicheno
TAS 7215 · 1,049 residents
Campbell Town
TAS 7210 · 1,023 residents
Swansea
TAS 7190 · 997 residents
Top-Rated
Dilston
TAS 7252 · 558 residents
Carrick
TAS 7291 · 721 residents
Gawler
TAS 7315 · 703 residents
Evandale
TAS 7212 · 1,265 residents
Coles Bay
TAS 7215 · 515 residents
Lilydale
TAS 7268 · 659 residents
Hillwood
TAS 7252 · 591 residents
Orford
TAS 7190 · 685 residents
Glengarry
TAS 7275 · 540 residents
Low Head
TAS 7253 · 619 residents
Fastest Growing
Cradle Mountain
TAS 7306 · 152 residents
Douglas River
TAS 7215 · 67 residents
Ansons Bay
TAS 7264 · 62 residents
Weetah
TAS 7304 · 75 residents
Broadmeadows
TAS 7330 · 61 residents
Badger Head
TAS 7270 · 62 residents
Lunawanna
TAS 7150 · 144 residents
Miena
TAS 7030 · 127 residents
Coles Bay
TAS 7215 · 515 residents
Dolphin Sands
TAS 7190 · 182 residents
Common questions about Rural suburbs in TAS
How many rural suburbs are there in Tasmania?
There are 263 suburbs tagged rural in Tasmania on SuburbScan home to a combined 62,144 residents.
What are the largest rural suburbs in Tasmania?
The most populated rural suburbs in Tasmania are St Helens, Queenstown, and Bridport.
Which rural suburbs in Tasmania are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing rural suburbs in Tasmania are Cradle Mountain, Douglas River, and Ansons Bay.