TAS · Kingborough Council
Margate (Tas.), TAS, 7054
Current weather
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86% humidity · 3.8 km/h wind · 13.9° / 7.4° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#38 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Margate (Tas.) is a smaller suburban community in the Kingborough area, home to around 4,239 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $560, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,239
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,886
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 1,526
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 97 / 22 / 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)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 11
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,053
- Channel Christian SchoolPrimary
- Margate Primary SchoolPrimary
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bundalla Rd / Peppermint Pl
- Channel Hwy cnr Howden Rd
- Channel Hwy opp. Howden Rd
- Margate Central, No.1703 Channel Hwy
- Margate Central, No.1708 Channel Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dru Point Bicentennial ParkPark
- Incana ParkPark
- Pretty Heath Retreat Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Tramway Hill ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- 1707 Healing HubChannel Highwayalternative
- Dental SouthChannel Highwaydentist
- Hobart Pathology Margatedoctor
- PhysioCare SouthChannel Highwayphysiotherapist
- TerryWhite ChemmartChannel Highwaypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Brookfield Seed Drying Shed1640 CHANNEL HWY, MARGATE, 7054Permanently Registered
- Brookfield Tobacco Drying Kiln1520 CHANNEL HWY, MARGATE, 7054Permanently Registered
- Channel Medical Centre1712 CHANNEL HWY, MARGATE, 7054Permanently Registered
- Margate Rivulet Dry Stone Walls44 MEREDITHS RD, MARGATE, 7054Permanently Registered
- Road Reserve Longmans RD, Margate, 7054Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Margate Children's CentreChannel Highwaychildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 78.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #38 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
- Margate Children's CentrechildcareChannel Highwaychildcare
- Brookfield Seed Drying Shedheritage1640 CHANNEL HWY, MARGATE, 7054Permanently Registered
- Brookfield Tobacco Drying Kilnheritage1520 CHANNEL HWY, MARGATE, 7054Permanently Registered
- Channel Medical Centreheritage1712 CHANNEL HWY, MARGATE, 7054Permanently Registered
- Margate Rivulet Dry Stone Wallsheritage44 MEREDITHS RD, MARGATE, 7054Permanently Registered
- Road Reserveheritage Longmans RD, Margate, 7054Permanently Registered
- 1707 Healing HubhealthChannel Highwayalternative
- Dental SouthhealthChannel Highwaydentist
- Hobart Pathology Margatehealthdoctor
- PhysioCare SouthhealthChannel Highwayphysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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