TAS · Central Highlands Council

Strickland, 7140

Est. population · Jun 2025

25

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.7%

Median age

36

Median income

$812/wk

Employment rate

45%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Strickland is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Strickland offers a slower smaller community life in Central Highlands Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Far from Hobart, it rewards people who want real remove from the city rather than a long-commute suburb. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

    With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

    Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.

    At a glance

    Strickland snapshot

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

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    25

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    21.1%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    93rd

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    36th

    percentile in TAS

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    1/10

    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

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    25(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · +8.7% over 5 years · 36th percentile in TAS

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    +8.7%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    +2
    Growth rank in TAS
    36th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    24
    Median age
    36
    Median household income / week
    $812
    Dwelling vacancy
    21.1%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    4 of 19
    Median monthly mortgage
    $0
    Employment rate
    45%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    8 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

    Crime & safety

    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
    129,240
    Person-crime prevalence
    About 1 in 1 residents
    State safety percentile
    93.4th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate)
    -2.5%

    Most common offence types

    • Offences Against Property2498
    • Offences Against The Person598
    • Total Offences3231

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Ouse District Public Hospital (15.2 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    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° / 6°
    Rainfall
    173 mm · ~22 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    13° / 4°
    Rainfall
    185 mm · ~23 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    7° / -0°
    Rainfall
    250 mm · ~31 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    12° / 3°
    Rainfall
    229 mm · ~29 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    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 overlaysState 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 54.2 km away).

    Coalition 45.6%Labor 54.4%

    7.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • OuseLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
    • BothwellLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)28.4 km away
    • WesterwayLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)36.5 km away
    • MienaLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)41.2 km away
    • GlenoraLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)41.6 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)
    1/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    1/10

    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

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