TAS · Huon Valley Council
Gardners Bay, 7112
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in Gardners Bay revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in transport and access and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,051
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 159
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Hartzview Pickers' Hut Complex70 DILLONS RD, GARDNERS BAY, 7112Permanently 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.3/100 — Below average
- State standing
- Top 47% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 4918th in Australia
- State rank
- 152nd in TAS
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 35%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hartzview Pickers' Hut Complexheritage70 DILLONS RD, GARDNERS BAY, 7112Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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