Lower Snug
TASLower Snug is a growing suburb in TAS with 460 residents.
- SAL code
- 60362
- SA2
- 601041024
- Population
- 460
- LGA
- Kingborough
Lower Snug, TAS had 460 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,706 a month. Around 91.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?460
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.1%
3yr: +1.4% · 10yr: +12.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,009/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?6
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?5
Kingborough · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Margate - Snug (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lower Snug suburb alone is ~460 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,246 to 8,751 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for TAS
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Snug Primary School
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (92%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmania Fire Service / DNRE — BPA + Strategic Flood Maps (via TheLIST).
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmanian Planning Scheme — State Planning Office (via TheLIST).