TAS · West Tamar Council
Beaconsfield (Tas.), TAS, 7270
Current weather
13°CLight drizzle
87% humidity · 14.5 km/h wind · 14° / 10.7° today · 5.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#158 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Beaconsfield (Tas.) is a small locality in the West Tamar area, home to around 1,362 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $430, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and 6 public transport stops within the suburb. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,362
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $934
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 607
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 43%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 59 / 0 / 20
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)
- $430
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 2
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
- 924
- Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.104 Weld St (Cnr Stephens Ln)
- No.119 Weld St (Cnr Woodmans Ln)
- No.177 Weld St (Opp. Hotel)
- No.60 Weld St (Past Lewis St)
- No.67 Weld St (Cnr Lewis St)
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beaconsfield RSL ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Middle Arm ParkPark
- Miners ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Beaconsfield District Health ServiceBolton Streethospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
10 state heritage places
- Alicia Hall128-132 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Club Hotel145 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Exchange Hotel141 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Flowery Gully School BuildingsWEST ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Former Methodist Church123 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church175 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church175 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Old Post Office121 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Shop129-131 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Tasmania Gold Mine Site and Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage CentreLot 1 WEST ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 12.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #158 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
- Alicia Hallheritage128-132 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Club Hotelheritage145 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Exchange Hotelheritage141 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Flowery Gully School BuildingsheritageWEST ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Former Methodist Churchheritage123 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Holy Trinity Anglican Churchheritage175 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Holy Trinity Anglican Churchheritage175 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Old Post Officeheritage121 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Shopheritage129-131 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Tasmania Gold Mine Site and Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage CentreheritageLot 1 WEST ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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