TAS · George Town Council
George Town, 7253
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Desirability score
- Heritage
- Parks
- Affordable
- Rural
- Schools
Suburb profile
George Town is a quieter mid-sized suburb in George Town, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,536
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $901
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 158 of 2,052
- Median monthly mortgage
- $913
- Employment rate
- 38%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 176 / 212 / 27
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.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $365
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 21
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) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 918
- Port Dalrymple SchoolCombined
- South George Town Primary SchoolPrimary
- Star of the Sea Catholic CollegeCombined
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 · 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
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anne St after Macquarie St
- Goulburn St before Macquarie St
- Main Rd Outside Manduama Park
- No.59 Main Rd
- No.94A Macquarie St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boongala ReservePark
- Max Harris Memorial ReservePark
- Regent SquarePark
- Secret ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- George Town Medical CentreAnne Streetdoctor
- Hospitalhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
23 state heritage places
- Barracks and Convict Gaol84-86 MACQUARIE ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- Cable Station House4 ELIZABETH ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- Cottage57 ANNE ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- Fasifern1 BARRACK ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- George Town CemeteryCEMETERY RD, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- George Town Female Factory31A CIMITIERE ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- House40 ANNE ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- House2 ELIZABETH ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- House27 MACQUARIE ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- House33 ELIZABETH ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 35.0/100 — Below average
- State standing
- Top 35% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 4270th in Australia
- State rank
- 115th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #16 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #64 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Barracks and Convict Gaolheritage84-86 MACQUARIE ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- Cable Station Househeritage4 ELIZABETH ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage57 ANNE ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- Fasifernheritage1 BARRACK ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- George Town CemeteryheritageCEMETERY RD, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- George Town Female Factoryheritage31A CIMITIERE ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- Househeritage40 ANNE ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- Househeritage2 ELIZABETH ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- Househeritage27 MACQUARIE ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
- Househeritage33 ELIZABETH ST, GEORGE TOWN, 7253Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
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