TAS · Launceston Council
Windermere (Tas.), TAS, 7252
Current weather
11.6°CLight drizzle
90% humidity · 13.8 km/h wind · 12.8° / 10.2° today · 5 mm rain
Desirability index
#74 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Windermere (Tas.) is a small locality in the Launceston area, home to around 252 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 105
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,350
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
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
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St Matthias ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Windermere Boat RampSlipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
1 state heritage place
- St Matthias' Church and Graveyard431 WINDERMERE RD, WINDERMERE, 7252Permanently 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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 58.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #74 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- St Matthias' Church and Graveyardheritage431 WINDERMERE RD, WINDERMERE, 7252Permanently Registered
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- St Matthias Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Windermere Boat Rampamenitiesslipway
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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