TAS · West Coast Council
Tullah, 7321
Current weather
5.6°CLight drizzle
97% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 9.7° / 5.1° today · 15.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Affordable
- Rural
- Shops
- Established
- Residential
Suburb profile
Tullah offers a slower smaller community life in West Coast, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 115
- Median monthly mortgage
- $563
- Employment rate
- 45.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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 · 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)
- $398
- 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
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Murchinson Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Convenience store
- ChargefoxEV charging
- AmpolPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Tullah Lakeside LodgeRestaurant
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Tullah - Wee Georgie WoodTrain station
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 10.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6934th in Australia
- State rank
- 325th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #94 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #196 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 53%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Murchinson Hwytransport
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Chargefoxamenitiescharging_station
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sanitary Dump Stationamenitiessanitary_dump_station
- Tullah - Wee Georgie Woodamenitiestrain_station
- Tullah Lakeside Lodgeamenitiesrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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Comparable suburbs
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