TAS · Glenorchy Council
Austins Ferry, TAS, 7011
Current weather
12.5°CPartly cloudy
84% humidity · 3.5 km/h wind · 14.2° / 7.3° today · 1.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#49 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Austins Ferry is a smaller suburban community in the Glenorchy area, home to around 2,395 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $520, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Metro Tasmania stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 72 / 31 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 13
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,024
- St Virgil's CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Arncliffe Rd Stop 45 InBus stop
25 Arncliffe Road, Austins Ferry
- Arncliffe Rd Stop 45 OutBus stop
28 Arncliffe Road, Austins Ferry
- Louise Rd InBus stop
14 Louise Road, Austins Ferry
- Louise Rd OutBus stop
11 Louise Road, Austins Ferry
- Main Rd Stop 41 InBus stop
127 Main Road, Austins Ferry
- Main Rd Stop 41 OutBus stop
Unit Roseneath Park Main Road, Austins Ferry
- Main Rd Stop 42 InBus stop
147 Main Road, Austins Ferry
- Main Rd Stop 42 OutBus stop
142 Main Road, Austins Ferry
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 72.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #49 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Austin's Cottageheritage14-16 AUSTINS FERRY RD, AUSTINS FERRY, 7011Permanently Registered
- Baltonsborough Inn Wallheritage3A AUSTINS FERRY RD, AUSTINS FERRY, 7011Permanently Registered
- Hestercombe Chapelheritage306 MAIN RD, AUSTINS FERRY, 7011Permanently Registered
- RoseneathheritageAUSTINS FERRY, 7011Permanently Registered
- James Austin Parkgovernmentpark
- Poimena Reservegovernmentpark
- Roseneath Parkgovernmentpark
- Shoobridge Parkgovernmentpark
- Weston Parkgovernmentpark
- Stop 41, No.127 Main Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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