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TAS · Glenorchy Council
Austins Ferry, 7011
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,584
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.5%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,625/wk
Employment rate
61.5%
Languages at home
9.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Malayalam, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Austins Ferry is a well-connected smaller community in Glenorchy Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Austins Ferry snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
2,584
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#3
among Metro Hobart · Emerging
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 53.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 15% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 1733rd in Australia
- State rank
- 48th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #3 among Metro Hobart · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #25 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 13
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
2,584(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +8.5% over 5 years · 65th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +8.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +202
- Growth rank in TAS
- 65th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,800), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,395
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 954
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 885 / 31 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3,862
- Against the person
- 667
- Against property
- 3,033
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,494.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.1%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property3033
- Offences Against The Person667
- Total Offences3862
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 977
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 792 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 894 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 416 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 374 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 41, No.127 Main Rd
- Stop 42, No.147 Main Rd
- Stop 43, Main Rd outside St Virgil's
- Stop 44, Main Rd opp Arncliffe Rd
- Stop 45, No.25 Arncliffe Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 8 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 28/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.09
Food & drink(1)
- PEP PIZZAFast food
125 Main Road, Austins Ferry
Community(2)
- St Virgil's CollegeSchool
195-229 Main Road, Austins Ferry
- St Virgils College Marine Education CentreSchool
Sport & outdoors(16)
- James Austin ParkPark
- Poimena ReservePark
- Roseneath ParkPark
- Shoobridge ParkPark
- Weston ParkPark
- Playground
- Shoobridge ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Transport(18)
18 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bbq
- Bench
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
- Shelter (9)
- Slipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- James Austin ParkPark
- Poimena ReservePark
- Roseneath ParkPark
- Shoobridge ParkPark
- Weston ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Alcohol and Drug Services (9.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 87
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 10° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 285 mm · ~36 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Austin's Cottage14-16 AUSTINS FERRY RD, AUSTINS FERRY, 7011Permanently Registered
- Baltonsborough Inn Wall3A AUSTINS FERRY RD, AUSTINS FERRY, 7011Permanently Registered
- Hestercombe Chapel306 MAIN RD, AUSTINS FERRY, 7011Permanently Registered
- RoseneathAUSTINS FERRY, 7011Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Clark
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew WILKIE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 74,304
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.1%Labor 70.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.4 km away).
Coalition 34.9%Labor 65.1%
5.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Austins FerryLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Claremont NorthLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- ClaremontLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Claremont SouthLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- ChigwellLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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