TAS · Meander Valley Council

Dunorlan, 7304

Est. population · Jun 2025

151

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.6%

Median age

38

Median income

$1,291/wk

Employment rate

58%

Languages at home

2.2%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
What Dunorlan is known for: Green suburb, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Dunorlan is a quieter smaller community in Meander Valley Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. Local crime has been trending higher of late.

At a glance

Dunorlan snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

151

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

14.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

49th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

63rd

percentile in TAS

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

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

Population

Estimated resident population

151(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 63th percentile in TAS

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+5.6%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+8
Growth rank in TAS
63th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
145
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,291
Dwelling vacancy
14.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 62
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
58%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
49 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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
8,086.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
49th (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

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Information

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Deloraine District Hospital (10.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
19.9

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

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
17° / 5°
Rainfall
348 mm · ~44 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
12° / 3°
Rainfall
457 mm · ~57 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
6° / -0°
Rainfall
598 mm · ~75 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
11° / 2°
Rainfall
540 mm · ~68 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Dunorlan House39 ELMERS RD, DUNORLAN, 7304Permanently Registered
  • McMahon's Cottage654 Dunorlan RD, Dunorlan, 7304Permanently Registered
  • Stone House468 DUNORLAN RD, DUNORLAN, 7304Permanently Registered

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState 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 overlaysState 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 23.8 km away).

Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%

10.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +10.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Elizabeth TownLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
  • ChudleighLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
  • DeloraineLabor 57.7% · Coalition 42.3% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
  • Mole CreekLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)13.9 km away
  • MeanderLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)18.2 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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