TAS · Northern Midlands Council

Tunbridge, 7120

Est. population · Jun 2025

120

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.3%

Median age

55

Median income

$933/wk

Employment rate

35.8%

Languages at home

3.4%non-English

Most common: Punjabi

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Heritage area
  • Excellent transport
What Tunbridge is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Heritage area, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Tunbridge is a hillside smaller community in Northern Midlands Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Tunbridge snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

120

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

27.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

55th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

39th

percentile in TAS

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

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

120(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 39th percentile in TAS

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+4.3%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+5
Growth rank in TAS
39th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
123
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$933
Dwelling vacancy
27.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 70
Median monthly mortgage
$542
Employment rate
35.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
57 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
1,221
Against the person
232
Against property
953
Rate per 1,000 residents
10,175
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
55th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+19.2%

Most common offence types

  • Offences Against Property953
  • Offences Against The Person232
  • Total Offences1221

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Corner Lowes St & Butler St (Turning Circle)

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Fassifern Stewardship AgreementNature reserve
  • Tunbridge Community ParkPark
  • Verwood - offset Conservation CovenantNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
215
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Nearest hospital
Oatlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre (19.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
16.7

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
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

Heritage

10 heritage places

  • Ballochmyle160 BALLOCHMYLE RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
  • Cottage125 MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
  • Former Tunbridge Police & Convict Road Station132 Main RD, Tunbridge, 7120Permanently Registered
  • Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel & Cemetery (Blind Church)MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
  • Rosemere48 MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
  • Tunbridge Bridge (Blackman River)OLD MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
  • Tunbridge General Store51 MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
  • Tunbridge Wells Inn11 Victoria ST, Tunbridge, 7120Permanently Registered
  • Victoria Inn ( former)103 Main RD, Tunbridge, 7120Permanently Registered
  • Western Tiers Convict Road Party SiteTUNBRIDGE TIER RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently 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 43.7%Labor 56.3%

5.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • RossLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)14.0 km away
  • OatlandsLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)20.3 km away
  • Campbell TownLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)23.7 km away
  • TunnackLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)38.1 km away
  • Epping ForestLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)40.3 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

More in Northern Midlands Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Tasmania.