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TAS · Clarence Council

Seven Mile Beach, 7170

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,507

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.0%

Median age

46

Median income

$2,125/wk

Employment rate

63.6%

Languages at home

2.8%non-English

Most common: Spanish, German, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

40.9/100
Average

Top 40% of Tasmania's suburbs

Verified 65% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
  • High desirability
What Seven Mile Beach is known for: Excellent transport, Heritage area, High desirability

Suburb profile

Seven Mile Beach is a well-connected smaller community in Clarence Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Seven Mile Beach snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$722/wk

Population (ERP)

1,507

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.0%

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

#7

among Metro Hobart · Mature

Safety

22nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

48th

percentile in TAS

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

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
40.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 40% of Tasmania's suburbs
National rank
3606th in Australia
State rank
131st in TAS
Peer rank
#7 among Metro Hobart · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#56 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

All types (latest monthly release)
$722
Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
2

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

Population

Estimated resident population

1,507(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 48th percentile in TAS

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+6.0%
Change in 1 year
+5
Change in 5 years
+86
Growth rank in TAS
48th 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 (~1,600), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,467
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,125
Dwelling vacancy
3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 558
Median monthly mortgage
$1,781
Employment rate
63.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
541 / 0 / 0

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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
3,536
Against the person
482
Against property
2,927
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,346.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 3 residents
State safety percentile
22th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+4.1%

Most common offence types

  • Offences Against Property2927
  • Offences Against The Person482
  • Total Offences3536

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • No.137 Seven Mile Beach Rd
  • No.17 Seven Mile Beach Rd
  • No.173 Seven Mile Beach Rd
  • No.2A Lewis Ave
  • No.75 Seven Mile Beach Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
26/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.36
Other(6)
  • Parks and Wildlife OfficeInformation
  • Day Use Area 3Parking
  • Day Use Area 4Parking
  • Parking (3)
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (29)

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Day Use Area 1Park
  • Lewis ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
The Hobart Clinic (11.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
26
Participants per 1,000 residents
17.3

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
18° / 11°
Rainfall
201 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
15° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
11° / 5°
Rainfall
246 mm · ~31 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
14° / 7°
Rainfall
213 mm · ~27 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

1 heritage place

  • Toronto188 SEVEN MILE BEACH RD, SEVEN MILE BEACH, 7170Permanently 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 9.4 km away).

Coalition 31.5%Labor 68.5%

1.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Seven Mile BeachLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • CambridgeLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
  • LauderdaleLabor 70.2% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
  • Clarendon ValeLabor 76.2% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
  • RokebyLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)8.3 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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Clarence Council

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Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Tasmania.