TAS · Meander Valley Council
Bracknell, TAS, 7302
Current weather
10.8°CLight drizzle
98% humidity · 13.4 km/h wind · 11.8° / 7.7° today · 10.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#160 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bracknell is a small locality in the Meander Valley area, home to around 493 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $460, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,283
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 197
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 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)
- $460
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
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
- 950
- Bracknell 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
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- UnitedPetrol station
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Riverside ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Former Methodist Church & Cemetery6 AMELIA ST, BRACKNELL, 7302Permanently Registered
- St James' the Apostle Church & Memorial Gates31 JANE ST, BRACKNELL, 7302Permanently Registered
- The Hermitage628 LIFFEY RD, BRACKNELL, 7302Permanently 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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 11.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #160 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
- Former Methodist Church & Cemeteryheritage6 AMELIA ST, BRACKNELL, 7302Permanently Registered
- St James' the Apostle Church & Memorial Gatesheritage31 JANE ST, BRACKNELL, 7302Permanently Registered
- The Hermitageheritage628 LIFFEY RD, BRACKNELL, 7302Permanently Registered
- Riverside Reservegovernmentpark
- Bracknell Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Unitedamenitiesfuel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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