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TAS · Meander Valley Council
Deloraine, 7304
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,157
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
50
Median income
$990/wk
Employment rate
46.4%
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: Urdu, Afrikaans, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Deloraine is a regional mid-sized suburb in Meander Valley Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Hobart. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with schools and childcare nearby. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind.
At a glance
Deloraine snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$420/wk
Population (ERP)
3,157
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
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
#2
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
23rd
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
- 54.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 12% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 1628th in Australia
- State rank
- 39th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #2 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #17 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $420
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 10
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
3,157(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 72th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +26
- Change in 5 years
- +158
- Growth rank in TAS
- 72th 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 (~3,250), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,035
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $990
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 111 of 1,365
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,203
- Employment rate
- 46.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,151 / 78 / 0 (+ 15 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1,221
- Against the person
- 232
- Against property
- 953
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 386.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 13 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +19.2%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property953
- Offences Against The Person232
- Total Offences1221
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 943.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 23th
School list
- Deloraine High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 932 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 235 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Deloraine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 945 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 285 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 73 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Giant Steps TasmaniaSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 50 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.3 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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Deloraine Visitors Centre, No.98-104 Emu Bay Rd
- No.32 Meander Valley Rd
- No.32 Meander Valley Rd
- No.4334 Meander Valley Rd
- Opp. No.4334 Meander Valley 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
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 4 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 71/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.99
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.29
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.99
Food & drink(10)
- JJ 's bakery ParksideBakery
- Deloraine DeliCafe
81 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine
- Dixie blueCafe
- Frank & LottiCafe
- SubwayFast food
- British HotelPub
80 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine
- Bush Inn HotelPub
- Deloraine HotelPub
- The Empire HotelPub
19 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine
- 50's DinerRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Deloraine School ShopConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(4)
- Deloraine Community CentreCommunity centre
- Deloraine HouseCommunity centre
- Deloraine High SchoolSchool
- Deloraine Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Deloraine District HospitalHospital
- AmcalPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Body & Soul Gym DeloraineGym
Unit 1 76-78 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine
- Deloraine Show GroundPark
- Meander River ParkPark
- Train ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Deloraine Swimming PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Deloraine MuseumMuseum
Other(33)
- Apartment
- Blakes ManorApartment
18 West Goderich Street, Deloraine
- Artwork (2)
- Steam locomotiveAttraction
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking
- Deloraine East Overnight ParkCamp Site
- Deloraine Apex Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Tiers CottagesChalet
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- Drinking water
- Meander Valley CouncilEV charging
- MG TradingFarm
2 Racecourse Drive, Deloraine
- Deloraine Fire StationFire station
85A Emu Bay Road, Deloraine
- Deloraine HotelHotel
- Information
- Laundry
- GrenochNursing Home
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (16)
- BPPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- St. MarksPlace of worship
- Western Tiers Mennonite ChurchPlace of worship
8 Alveston Drive, Deloraine
- Deloraine Police StationPolice
- Post Box
- Deloraine Apex Caravan ParkPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Waste Basket
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Deloraine Show GroundPark
- Meander River ParkPark
- Train ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St. Marks
- Western Tiers Mennonite Church
8 Alveston Drive, Deloraine
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Deloraine District Hospital (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalPharmacy
- Deloraine District HospitalHospital
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)
- 72
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.8
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
- 18° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 173 mm · ~22 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 185 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 7° / -0°
- Rainfall
- 250 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 229 mm · ~29 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
66 heritage places
- Arcoona13 EAST BARRACK ST, DELORAINE, 7304Permanently Registered
- Arcoona13 EAST BARRACK ST, DELORAINE, 7304Permanently Registered
- Baptist Tabernacle13 WEST PDE, DELORAINE, 7304Permanently Registered
- Bowerbank Mill and Gallery4455 MEANDER VALLEY RD, DELORAINE, 7304Permanently Registered
- Bowerbank SheepfoldsBASS HWY, DELORAINE, 7304Permanently Registered
- British Hotel80 EMU BAY RD, DELORAINE, 7304Permanently Registered
- Bush Inn7-9 MEANDER VALLEY RD, DELORAINE, 7304Permanently Registered
- Calstock14746 HIGHLAND LAKES RD, DELORAINE, 7304Permanently Registered
- Cluden22 WEST BARRACK ST, DELORAINE, 7304Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retail12 MEANDER VALLEY RD, DELORAINE, 7304Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Lyons
- Member of Parliament
- Rebecca WHITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 88,977
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +10.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 25.4 km away).
Coalition 42.7%Labor 57.3%
4.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DeloraineLabor 57.7% · Coalition 42.3% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- WestburyLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
- MeanderLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)14.0 km away
- Elizabeth TownLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)15.5 km away
- ChudleighLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)16.6 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Compare with
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