TAS · Huon Valley Council
Grove, 7109
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Grove offers a slower smaller community life in Huon Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 203
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,585
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $755
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Huon Hwy / Dip Rd
- Huon Hwy / Dip Road
- Huon Hwy / Turn Creek Rd
- Huon Hwy Grove Store
- Lollara Rd / Huon Hwy
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grove StoreConvenience store
- AmpolPetrol station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
5 state heritage places
- Crabtree House130 CRABTREE RD, GROVE, 7109Permanently Registered
- Grove House (Riversdale)2013 HUON HWY, GROVE, 7109Permanently Registered
- House2090 HUON HWY, GROVE, 7109Permanently Registered
- House83 MOUNTAIN RIVER RD, GROVE, 7109Permanently Registered
- Wincanton35 MOUNTAIN RIVER RD, GROVE, 7109Permanently 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)
- 3
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.7/100 — Below average
- State standing
- Top 37% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 4333rd in Australia
- State rank
- 121st in TAS
- Peer rank
- #53 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #70 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 53%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Crabtree Househeritage130 CRABTREE RD, GROVE, 7109Permanently Registered
- Grove House (Riversdale)heritage2013 HUON HWY, GROVE, 7109Permanently Registered
- Househeritage2090 HUON HWY, GROVE, 7109Permanently Registered
- Househeritage83 MOUNTAIN RIVER RD, GROVE, 7109Permanently Registered
- Wincantonheritage35 MOUNTAIN RIVER RD, GROVE, 7109Permanently Registered
- Huon Hwy / Dip Rdtransport
- Huon Hwy / Dip Roadtransport
- Huon Hwy / Turn Creek Rdtransport
- Huon Hwy Grove Storetransport
- Lollara Rd / Huon Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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