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TAS · Kingborough Council

Alonnah, 7150

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  • Affordable
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Alonnah is known for: Affordable, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Alonnah is a residential smaller community in Kingborough with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. 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.

Population

Population
164
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$747
Dwelling vacancy
64.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
133 of 205
Median monthly mortgage
$988
Employment rate
39.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
992
  • Bruny Island District SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bruny Baker Bread FridgeBakery
  • St Brendan's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship

    3764 Bruny Island Main Road, Alonnah

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alonnah Foreshore ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bruny Island Community Health CentreSchool Roadyes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • Alonnah Jetty PontoonD’ENTRECASTEAUX CHANNEL OFF PONTOON RD, ALONNAH, 7150Permanently Registered
  • Bruny Island Council Chambers3893 BRUNY ISLAND MAIN RD, ALONNAH, 7150Permanently Registered
  • Former Bruny Island Bush Nursing Centre (Alonnah)3895 BRUNY ISLAND MAIN RD, ALONNAH, 7150Permanently Registered
  • Sheepwash Creek Sawyers Camp75 Matthew Flinders DR, Alonnah, 7150Permanently Registered
  • South Bruny Coast Road49 MATTHEW FLINDERS DR, ALONNAH, 7150Permanently 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.

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)
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

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Alonnah Jetty PontoonheritageD’ENTRECASTEAUX CHANNEL OFF PONTOON RD, ALONNAH, 7150Permanently Registered
  • Bruny Island Council Chambersheritage3893 BRUNY ISLAND MAIN RD, ALONNAH, 7150Permanently Registered
  • Former Bruny Island Bush Nursing Centre (Alonnah)heritage3895 BRUNY ISLAND MAIN RD, ALONNAH, 7150Permanently Registered
  • Sheepwash Creek Sawyers Campheritage75 Matthew Flinders DR, Alonnah, 7150Permanently Registered
  • South Bruny Coast Roadheritage49 MATTHEW FLINDERS DR, ALONNAH, 7150Permanently Registered
  • Bruny Island Community Health CentrehealthSchool Roadyes
  • Alonnah Foreshore Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bruny Island District SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Bruny Baker Bread Fridgeamenitiesbakery
  • St Brendan's Catholic Churchamenities3764 Bruny Island Main Road, Alonnahplace_of_worship

Data sources & freshness

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