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TAS · Huon Valley Council
Huonville, 7109
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,326
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,287/wk
Employment rate
51%
Languages at home
4.8%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Italian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Cycling
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Huonville is a regional mid-sized suburb in Huon Valley Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Hobart. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The built character feels settled, with heritage streetscapes lending the area a sense of history.
Against similar regional towns, local dining and lifestyle amenities stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Huonville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
3,326
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#1
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
4th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
12th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 1044th in Australia
- State rank
- 21st in TAS
- Peer rank
- #1 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 11
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) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
3,326(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +9.0% over 5 years · 65th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +9.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- +274
- Growth rank in TAS
- 65th 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 (~3,600), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,002
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,287
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 1,217
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,379
- Employment rate
- 51%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,045 / 71 / 10 (+ 10 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1,405
- Against the person
- 246
- Against property
- 1,110
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 422.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.5%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property1110
- Offences Against The Person246
- Total Offences1405
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 905
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 12th
School list
- Huonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 901 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 281 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Huonville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Huon Hwy / Pine Lane
- Huon Hwy / Voss Rd
- Huon Hwy Opp Huonville Backpackers
- Huonville High School, Wilmot Rd
- No.64 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 · current · Updated
Amenities
66 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 78/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.67
Food & drink(7)
- Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery
- Huon Ex-Servicemens and Womens ClubBar
25 Shield Street, Huonville
- Huonville Bowls and Community ClubBar
5 Shield Street, Huonville
- Boar Shed CafeCafe
- SubwayFast food
21 Main Street, Huonville
- The Grand Hotel PubPub
2 Main Street, Huonville
- Lost CaptainRestaurant
2-4 Short Street, Huonville
Shopping(3)
- Salamanca FreshSupermarket
19 Main Street, Huonville
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Baden Powell Scout and Guide HallCommunity centre
- Huonville LibraryLibrary
1 Skinner Drive, Huonville
- Huonville High SchoolSchool
82 Wilmot Road, Huonville
Health & services(2)
- Huon Community Health CentreClinic
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
59 Main Street, Huonville
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Heron Street dog exercise areaDog park
- Huonville Esplanade ParkPark
- Park
- Huonville Foreshore PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Huon Valley PCYCSports centre
- Huonville PoolSports centre
- Huonville OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(29)
- Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian
- Alcohol
- Rogue EmpireAntiques
- Huon JetAttraction
- ANZBank
31 Main Street, Huonville
- Bendigo BankBank
- Huon Valley Bicycle HireBicycle rental
105 Wilmot Road, Huonville
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- Huon Valley CouncilEV charging
- Garden Centre
- Walton House B&BGuest House
2720 Huon Highway, Huonville
- Little Devil BackpackersHostel
- Grand HotelHotel
2 Main Street, Huonville
- Huon Valley Visitor CentreInformation
- Parks and Wildlife ServiceInformation
- Parking (11)
- PetstockPet
- Mood Food HuonvillePetrol station
- Petrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Huonville Police StationPolice
Unit 8 10-12 Sale Street, Huonville
- Huonville Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Slipway
- Track
- BridgestoneTyres
- ShiploadsVariety Store
- Waste Basket
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Huonville Esplanade ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Huon Regional Care (6.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Blooms The ChemistMain StreetPharmacy
- Huon Community Health CentreClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 91
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.4
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 19° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 10° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 285 mm · ~36 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
14 heritage places
- Ferry Inn133 FLOOD RD, HUONVILLE, 7109Permanently Registered
- Four Winds21 DOWLINGS RD, HUONVILLE, 7109Permanently Registered
- House172 Main ST, HUONVILLE, 7109Permanently Registered
- House11 The ESP, Huonville, 7109Permanently Registered
- House3 SHIELD ST, HUONVILLE, 7109Permanently Registered
- House104 Main ST, Huonville, 7109Permanently Registered
- House155 MAIN ST, HUONVILLE, 7109Permanently Registered
- House8961 CHANNEL HWY, HUONVILLE, 7109Permanently Registered
- House (Ewins)2717 Huon HWY, Huonville, 7109Permanently Registered
- House (Heron)38 COOLSTORE RD, HUONVILLE, 7109Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
- Member of Parliament
- Julie COLLINS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 83,693
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.6%Labor 69.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.2 km away).
Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.1%
3.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HuonvilleLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- RanelaghLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Franklin TownshipLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- Mountain RiverLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- Glen HuonLabor 63.0% · Coalition 37.0% TPP (2025)8.9 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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