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TAS · Brighton Council

Old Beach, 7017

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,630

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.4%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,865/wk

Employment rate

66%

University qualified

16.5%

Work from home

6.1%

Languages at home

5.4%non-English

Most common: Greek, Polish, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

37.5/100
Below average

229th in TAS

Verified 84% confidence

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    Suburb profile

    Old Beach is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Hobart, in Brighton Council. Notable landmarks include Uniting Church and Cemetery (formerly).

    Employment is slightly stronger than in comparable places. Public transport is a very strong feature of the suburb, with public transport 70% above the peer median. Mapped flood cover is an exceptional strength, with mapped flood cover 100% below the peer median, and green cover is a very strong feature of the suburb, with green cover 50% above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are higher rents and higher crime.

    Overall, Old Beach suits people prioritising public transport and employment over lower rents.

    Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

    Strengths and weaknesses

    Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Tasmania (41)

    Strengths

    • Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
    • Public transport is a relative strength
    • Employment is a relative strength
    • Green cover is a relative strength

    Weaknesses

    • Rents run above those in comparable places
    • Reported crime in the wider Bridgewater Police Division is elevated relative to comparable places

    What stands out

    • Old Beach
    • Uniting Church and Cemetery (formerly)

    Who it suits

    • Families
    • Professionals
    • Retirees
    • Students
    • Budget buyers

    Housing, growth and risk

    How Old Beach compares

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    —

    No data available

    Median rent

    $595/wk

    Population (ERP)

    4,630

    +1.2% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    3.8%

    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

    #14

    among Metro Hobart · Emerging

    Pop. growth

    86th

    percentile in TAS

    Rented dwellings

    12%

    2021 Census tenure

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    6/10

    national SEIFA decile

    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
    37.5/100 — Below average
    National rank
    5063rd in Australia
    State rank
    229th in TAS
    Peer rank
    #14 among Metro Hobart · Emerging suburbs
    Cohort rank
    #67 among Metro Hobart suburbs
    Data confidence
    84%

    Data sources & freshness

    • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

    Housing

    All types (latest monthly release)
    $595
    Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
    8

    Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.

    Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

    Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

    Data sources & freshness

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    4,630(June 2025)

    +1.2% annual · +7.4% over 5 years · 86th percentile in TAS

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +1.2%
    5-year growth
    +7.4%
    Change in 1 year
    +56
    Change in 5 years
    +318
    Growth rank in TAS
    86th 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 (~5,200), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    4,394
    Median age
    40
    Median household income / week
    $1,865
    Dwelling vacancy
    3.8%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    64 of 1,689
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,517
    Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
    $400
    Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
    35.7% / 52.4% / 11.9%
    Employment rate
    66%
    Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
    6.1% / 1.7% / 77.7%
    Walked or cycled to work
    0.3%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    1,465 / 19 / 135

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

    Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted 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

    Qualifications

    16.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Tasmania. 24.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

    • University qualified16.5% · 21.9% TAS
    • Diploma qualified9.9% · 7.9% TAS
    • Trade / vocational24.7% · 18.5% TAS
    • Year 12 or below48.8% · 51.8% TAS

    Highest qualification field

    Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

    • Management and commerce22.7%
    • Engineering and related technologies17.6%
    • Society and culture14.3%
    • Health11.3%
    • Education8.9%
    • Food, hospitality and personal services8.5%
    How these groups are defined
    MeasureDefinition
    University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
    Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
    Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
    Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
    Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

    People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

    University qualifications from the 2021 Census

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Tax & income

    Median taxable income (2023–24)
    $62,906

    97th percentile in TAS · +7% vs Australia

    Median salary / wages (2023–24)
    $65,947

    89th percentile in TAS · +1% vs Australia

    Residents with rental investments
    10.0%

    39th percentile in TAS · -27% vs Australia

    Median super balance (2023–24)
    $99,824

    83rd percentile in TAS · +58% vs Australia

    Residents with business income
    9.0%

    31st percentile in TAS · -13% vs Australia

    Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 7017 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

    Counts, net rent & state comparison
    Taxpayers in this postcode
    4,082
    Taxpayers reporting net rent
    428
    Median net rent
    -$12
    Taxpayers reporting business income
    347
    Taxable income vs state median
    +19%
    Salary / wages vs state median
    +14%
    Rental investment vs state median
    -9%
    Super vs state median
    +33%
    Business income vs state median
    -18%

    Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in TAS, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

    Data sources & freshness

    • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

    Community & culture

    5.4% speak a language other than English at home; 11% born overseas

    Language at home
    4,053 English only · 232 other
    Non-English at home
    5.4%
    Born overseas
    472 (11%)
    Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
    199 (4.5%)
    Australian citizens
    4,109
    Languages spoken at home (other than English)
    16

    Top languages other than English

    Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

    • Greek14 · 13.9%
    • Polish10 · 9.9%
    • Mandarin9 · 8.9%
    • Nepali9 · 8.9%
    • Punjabi8 · 7.9%
    • Sinhalese8 · 7.9%
    • Vietnamese8 · 7.9%
    • Portuguese6 · 5.9%

    Religion

    47.7%Most common religion · Christianity

    Christianity is the most common response at 47.7%, while 45.2% reported no religion.

    MeasureSuburbState
    No religion45.2%49.6%
    Christianity47.7%38.4%
    Other / not stated7%12.1%
    Christian denominations
    DenominationSuburbState
    Catholic19.1%12.7%
    Anglican18%14.4%
    Uniting Church2.6%2.6%

    2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Figures are for the Bridgewater Police Division, not this suburb alone.

    Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2024–25)
    3,231
    Against the person
    598
    Against property
    2,498
    Rate per 1,000 residents (area)
    71.1
    State crime-rate percentile
    83.4th (higher = more crime)
    Decrease (daily rate)
    -2.5%
    Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
    522
    Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
    112.74

    Most common offence types

    • Offences Against Property
    • Offences Against The Person
    • Total Offences

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

    Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Public transport

    23 public transport stops in this suburb

    • Fouche Ave cnr Jetty Rd
    • No.28 Jetty Rd
    • No.71 Jetty Rd
    • Opp.No.1356 East Derwent Hwy
    • Opposite No.99 Jetty Rd

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

    Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

    Data sources & freshness

    Amenities

    8 mapped amenities

    3 swimming pools

    Local character & venue list

    Local character

    • A car helps for daily needs
    • Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb
    • Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
    Walkability proxy
    30/100
    Cafés per 1,000 residents
    0
    Food & drink per 1,000 residents
    0
    Parks per 1,000 residents
    0.91
    Sport & outdoors(8)
    • North Derwent TrailCycling route
    • Swan Park TrailCycling route
    • Nature reserve (2)
    • Public toilets
    • Swimming pool (3)

    Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Parks & reserves

    4 parks and public open space in this suburb

    • Childs Drive ParkPark
    • Lennox ParkPark
    • Park or reserveNature reserve

    Data sources & freshness

    Green cover

    Green cover of suburb area
    5.1%
    Woodland / forest cover
    5%
    Parks & woodland features (OSM)
    11
    Parks (OSM)
    4
    Typical summer maximum
    19°C

    Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

    Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

    Data sources & freshness

    • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Alcohol and Drug Services (10.7 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department
    GP clinics in suburb
    0
    Aged-care services
    1
    Residential aged-care places
    80

    GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

    Aged-care services
    • Wellington ViewsOLD BEACHResidential

    Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

    Hospitals, GPs and aged care

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    148
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    32.0

    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

    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 (12%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Heritage

    4 heritage places

    • Gagebrook (now called Gage House)239 OLD BEACH RD, OLD BEACH, 7017Permanently Registered
    • House359 BASKERVILLE RD, OLD BEACH, 7017Permanently Registered
    • The Pig and Whistle50 Briggs RD, GAGEBROOK, 7030Permanently Registered
    • Uniting Church and Cemetery (formerly)37 BRIGGS RD, OLD BEACH, 7017Permanently Registered

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

    Heritage listings as established streetscape

    Data sources & freshness

    • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies
    Flood / inundation overlay
    No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via LIST bushfire impact area mapping. Flood cover uses Tasmanian Planning Scheme flood-prone area overlays against the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

    Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Lyons
    Member of Parliament
    Rebecca WHITE (Australian Labor Party)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    88,977
    Turnout (2025)
    92.8%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +10.7 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.6 km away).

    Coalition 29.5%Labor 70.5%

    8.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +9.4 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • GagebrookLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
    • Old BeachLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
    • BridgewaterLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
    • GrantonLabor 61.1% · Coalition 38.9% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
    • Bridgewater NorthLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)5.8 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

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    6/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    7/10

    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 (12%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

    Data sources & freshness

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