TAS · Central Coast (Tas.) Council
Penguin, TAS, 7316
Current weather
12°CLight drizzle
93% humidity · 17.1 km/h wind · 12.8° / 10.1° today · 12.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#28 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Penguin is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (Tas.) area, home to around 4,132 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $395, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Metro Tasmania stops, 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
- 4,132
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,301
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 136 of 1,789
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 141 / 109 / 4
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)
- $395
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 13
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)
- 972.5
- North West Christian SchoolCombined
- Penguin District SchoolCombined
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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 74 Mission Hill Rd
- No.43 South Rd
- Stop 12, Preservation Dr near Johnsons Beach
- Stop 17, No.109 Main Rd
- Stop 17, No.96 Main Rd
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
- Penguin Cradle Trail Car ParkParking
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- George Hooper ReservePark
- Hiscutt ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Patrick Street ClinicIroncliffe Roaddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
23 state heritage places
- 'Aberfoyle' Victorian Summer House14 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Big Penguin Main RD, Penguin, 7316Permanently Registered
- Brown's Bakery93 Main RD, Penguin, 7316Permanently Registered
- Former Commercial Bank82 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Former Richardson's Motor & Cycle Garage66 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Former St Stephens Anglican Rectory5 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Former Station Master's House46 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- House25 CRESCENT ST, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- House15 CRESCENT ST, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- House124 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- 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
- 69.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #28 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 'Aberfoyle' Victorian Summer Househeritage14 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Big Penguinheritage Main RD, Penguin, 7316Permanently Registered
- Brown's Bakeryheritage93 Main RD, Penguin, 7316Permanently Registered
- Former Commercial Bankheritage82 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Former Richardson's Motor & Cycle Garageheritage66 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Former St Stephens Anglican Rectoryheritage5 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Former Station Master's Househeritage46 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Househeritage25 CRESCENT ST, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Househeritage15 CRESCENT ST, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
- Househeritage124 MAIN RD, PENGUIN, 7316Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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