TAS · West Coast Council
Strahan, TAS, 7468
Current weather
13.7°CMainly clear
67% humidity · 19.7 km/h wind · 14.7° / 9.8° today · 2.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#35 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Strahan is a small locality in the West Coast area, home to around 697 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $300, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and 5 public transport stops within the suburb. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 697
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,347
- Dwelling vacancy
- 41.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 209 of 500
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 3 / 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)
- $300
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 4
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 935
- Strahan 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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Andrew St
- Bus shelter, Andrew Street
- IGA, Reid St
- IGA, Reid Street
- Strahan Activity Centre
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- ANZAC Memorial ParkPark
- Peoples ParkPark
- Strahan Customs House Historic SiteNature reserve
- Swan Basin Picnic AreaPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Strahan Medical Centredoctor
- Strahan Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
14 state heritage places
- Cottage6 REID ST, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Customs House and Post Office13 ESPLANADE, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Former Huon Pine Oil FactorySTRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Former Union Steamship Office21-25 ESPLANADE, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Hamer's Hotel29-37 ESP, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Holy Trinity Church23 HARVEY ST, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Lettes Bay71 Lettes Bay RD, Strahan, 7468Permanently Registered
- Ormiston1 ESPLANADE, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Regatta Point Station, Engine Shed and Steam Crane (Consolidated Entry)68 ESPLANADE, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Rina Deena5 Harvey ST, Strahan, 7468Permanently 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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 24.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #35 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cottageheritage6 REID ST, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Customs House and Post Officeheritage13 ESPLANADE, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Former Huon Pine Oil FactoryheritageSTRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Former Union Steamship Officeheritage21-25 ESPLANADE, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Hamer's Hotelheritage29-37 ESP, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Holy Trinity Churchheritage23 HARVEY ST, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Lettes Bayheritage71 Lettes Bay RD, Strahan, 7468Permanently Registered
- Ormistonheritage1 ESPLANADE, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Regatta Point Station, Engine Shed and Steam Crane (Consolidated Entry)heritage68 ESPLANADE, STRAHAN, 7468Permanently Registered
- Rina Deenaheritage5 Harvey ST, Strahan, 7468Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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