TAS · West Tamar Council
Grindelwald, TAS, 7277
Current weather
12.2°CLight drizzle
90% humidity · 13.4 km/h wind · 13° / 9.8° today · 5.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#70 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Grindelwald is a small locality in the West Tamar area, home to around 1,037 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $600, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 398
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 46.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grindlewald, Grindlewald Village
- No.7 Waldhorn Dr (Outside Mini Golf Course)
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grindelwald Games ArcadeAmusement Arcade
7 Waldhorn Drive, Grindelwald
- Paddle Boat HireBoat Rental
- Chocolate CaféCafe
- Grindelwald Bakery & Coffee ShopCafe
- Clock
- Jumping PillowPlayground
- Playground
- Alpenrose Restaurant & BarRestaurant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 60.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #70 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Grindlewald, Grindlewald Villagetransport
- No.7 Waldhorn Dr (Outside Mini Golf Course)transport
- Alpenrose Restaurant & Baramenitiesrestaurant
- Chocolate Caféamenitiescafe
- Clockamenitiesclock
- Grindelwald Bakery & Coffee Shopamenitiescafe
- Grindelwald Games Arcadeamenities7 Waldhorn Drive, Grindelwaldamusement_arcade
- Jumping Pillowamenitiesplayground
- Paddle Boat Hireamenitiesboat_rental
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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