TAS · Derwent Valley Council
Southwest, 7116
Current weather
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98% humidity · 13.5 km/h wind · 10.4° / 5.4° today · 12.8 mm rain
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Southwest is a welcoming smaller community in Derwent Valley, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gordonvale Conservation CovenantNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Cape Sorell Light Station CAPE SORELL LIGHTHOUSE, MACQUARIE HEADS, 7468Permanently Registered
- Maatsuyker Light Station (including Lighthouse and Keeper's Houses)MAATSUYKER ISLAND, 7117Permanently Registered
- Sarah Island GroupMACQUARIE HARBOUR, 7468Permanently Registered
- Sprent's CairnMount La Perouse, 7109Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 196
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Cape Sorell Light Stationheritage CAPE SORELL LIGHTHOUSE, MACQUARIE HEADS, 7468Permanently Registered
- Maatsuyker Light Station (including Lighthouse and Keeper's Houses)heritageMAATSUYKER ISLAND, 7117Permanently Registered
- Sarah Island GroupheritageMACQUARIE HARBOUR, 7468Permanently Registered
- Sprent's CairnheritageMount La Perouse, 7109Permanently Registered
- Gordonvale Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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