TAS · Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council

Triabunna, 7190

Est. population · Jun 2025

955

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.2%

Median age

51

Median income

$919/wk

Employment rate

40.8%

Languages at home

1.7%non-English

Most common: Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

28.7/100
Below average

261st in TAS

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
What Triabunna is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Triabunna is a coastal smaller community a long way from Hobart, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Triabunna snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$380/wk

Population (ERP)

955

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

27.2%

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

#16

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Safety

10th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

73rd

percentile in TAS

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

8th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
28.7/100 — Below average
National rank
5797th in Australia
State rank
261st in TAS
Peer rank
#16 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#20 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (latest monthly release)
$380
Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
3

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

955(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 73th percentile in TAS

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+7.2%
Change in 1 year
+8
Change in 5 years
+64
Growth rank in TAS
73th 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 (~1,000), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
905
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$919
Dwelling vacancy
27.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
150 of 551
Median monthly mortgage
$942
Employment rate
40.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
382 / 11 / 0 (+ 4 other)

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)
911
Against the person
141
Against property
729
Rate per 1,000 residents
953.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 6 residents
State safety percentile
9.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.9%

Most common offence types

  • Offences Against Property729
  • Offences Against The Person141
  • Total Offences911

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
883
Median ICSEA percentile
8th
School list
  • Triabunna District SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 883 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 151 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hardware Store, Vicary St
  • Hardware Store, Vicary St
  • No.4 Vicary St (Caravan Park)
  • Tasman Hwy / Barton Ave
  • Triabunna Information Centre

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mt Murray Conservation CovenantNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
322
Parks (OSM)
3

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

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
May Shaw Health and Aged Care for Living (39.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Spring Bay Community & Health CentreEsplanade WestClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
14
Participants per 1,000 residents
14.7

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
22° / 11°
Rainfall
170 mm · ~21 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
145 mm · ~18 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 4°
Rainfall
142 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
154 mm · ~19 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Between Freestone Road and Grindstone Road, TriabunnaTasman Highway25 May 2026 – 16 Apr 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

8 heritage places

  • Blake's Cottage36 HENRY ST, TRIABUNNA, 7190Permanently Registered
  • Boarding House7 CHARLES ST, TRIABUNNA, 7190Permanently Registered
  • Cusick's CottageU1, 6 HENRY ST, TRIABUNNA, 7190Permanently Registered
  • Former barracks and stable3 CHARLES ST, TRIABUNNA, 7190Permanently Registered
  • Old School Building, Triabunna15 Melbourne ST, Triabunna, 7190Permanently Registered
  • Rostrevor Stables8731 TASMAN HWY, TRIABUNNA, 7190Permanently Registered
  • St Mary's Church1 FRANKLIN ST, TRIABUNNA, 7190Permanently Registered
  • Woodstock8311 TASMAN HWY, TRIABUNNA, 7190Permanently Registered

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState 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 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 47.2 km away).

Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%

6.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • TriabunnaLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
  • OrfordLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
  • TunnackLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)38.6 km away
  • SwanseaLabor 55.4% · Coalition 44.6% TPP (2025)40.1 km away
  • CoppingLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)40.5 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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