It is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of the city of Launceston.

The 2016 census determined a population of 76 for the state suburb of Bangor.

[2] The Pipers River forms the western boundary.

[3] The C811 route (Bangor Road) enters from the south-west and runs through to the north-west before exiting.

Route C820 (Paling Track) starts at an intersection with C811 and runs east before exiting, where it then follows the eastern boundary to the north for a short distance.