Primrose Sands, Tasmania

Primrose Sands
Primrose Sands
Coordinates: 42°52′54″S 147°40′29″E / 42.8816°S 147.6746°E / -42.8816; 147.6746
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSouth-east
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total1,209 (2021)
Postcode
7173
Localities around Primrose Sands
Carlton Carlton River Copping
Frederick Henry Bay Primrose Sands Connellys Marsh
Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay

Primrose Sands is a mixed urban and rural locality in the local government area of Sorell in the South-east region of Tasmania. The locality is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2021 Australian Census has a population of 1209 for the state suburb of Primrose Sands.

It is a sea-side locality that lies at the northern channel between Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay. Though primarily a holiday home community, it has a large permanent population. In 2010 the median house price in Hobart was under $3350,000. Over 50% of houses in Primrose Sands are unoccupied most of the year.

The town is home to an Returned and Services League of Australia club, community centre and a combined store and post office.