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TAS · Circular Head Council

Detention, TAS, 7321

Current weather

13.2°COvercast

90% humidity · 20 km/h wind · 14° / 10.8° today · 5.7 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Detention is a small locality in the Circular Head area, home to around 35 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show limited but present public transport access. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
35
Median age
24
Median household income / week
$131
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 5
Median monthly mortgage
$1,986
Employment rate
12%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 3

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.

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bass Hwy Opposite Detention River Store
  • Bass Hwy Outside Detention River Store

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Bass Hwy Opposite Detention River Storetransport
  • Bass Hwy Outside Detention River Storetransport

Data sources & freshness