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TAS · Derwent Valley Council

Macquarie Plains, TAS, 7140

Current weather

13.2°COvercast

73% humidity · 8.7 km/h wind · 14.3° / 7.4° today · 0.7 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Macquarie Plains is a small locality in the Derwent Valley area, home to around 53 residents (2021 Census). Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
53
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$1,192
Employment rate
60.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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.

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

6 state heritage places

  • Aquaduct (behind chemical store)440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
  • Derwent River BridgeBUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
  • Kentdale House440 Gordon River RD, Bushy park, 7140Permanently Registered
  • Pickers Hut (At Jungle)440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
  • St Augustine's Church388 Gordon River RD, Macquarie Plains, 7140Permanently Registered
  • Station and Water TowerMACQUARIE PLAINS, 7140Permanently 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Aquaduct (behind chemical store)heritage440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
  • Derwent River BridgeheritageBUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
  • Kentdale Househeritage440 Gordon River RD, Bushy park, 7140Permanently Registered
  • Pickers Hut (At Jungle)heritage440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
  • St Augustine's Churchheritage388 Gordon River RD, Macquarie Plains, 7140Permanently Registered
  • Station and Water TowerheritageMACQUARIE PLAINS, 7140Permanently Registered

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site