Average rent in Sheffield - Railton, TAS — 2026

Sheffield - Railton comes in cheaper than most of Tasmania — the typical renter pays $230/week, around 22% below the state median of $293/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 84% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 13% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (96%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 6,619, median age 49, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 12% of residents were born overseas. At 180km from Hobart, Sheffield - Railton typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.