TAS · Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council

Bicheno, TAS, 7215

Current weather

13.8°CPartly cloudy

74% humidity · 19.1 km/h wind · 15° / 10.1° today · 7.8 mm rain

Desirability index

30.9/100

#72 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bicheno is a small locality in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay area, home to around 1,049 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $380, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and limited but present public transport access. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,049
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,030
Dwelling vacancy
50.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
465 of 917
Median monthly mortgage
$1,280
Employment rate
49.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
39 / 7 / 9

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$380
Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
5

Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.

Data sources & freshness

  • Tasmanian rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,029
  • Bicheno Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bicheno Information Centre
  • Coles Bay Rd Cnr Tasman Hwy
  • No.41B Foster St (Bicheno Information Centre)
  • Tasman Hwy / Coles Bay Rd

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lions ParkPark
  • Toxteth Park #1 Conservation CovenantNature reserve
  • Waubadebars Grave Historic SiteNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bicheno Medical CentreFoster Streetdoctor
  • Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

6 state heritage places

  • Bicheno Uniting Church55 Burgess ST, Bicheno, 7215Permanently Registered
  • CemeteryLOT 1 MORRISON ST, BICHENO, 7215Permanently Registered
  • Coal BinBICHENO, 7215Permanently Registered
  • Court House and Watch House83 BURGESS ST, BICHENO, 7215Permanently Registered
  • Llandaff Cemetery16409 TASMAN HWY, APSLAWN, 7190Permanently Registered
  • Wauba Debar's Memorial BURGESS ST, BICHENO, 7215Permanently Registered

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Little Penguins Child Carechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
30.9/100
Cohort rank
#72 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Little Penguins Child Carechildcarechildcare
  • Bicheno Uniting Churchheritage55 Burgess ST, Bicheno, 7215Permanently Registered
  • CemeteryheritageLOT 1 MORRISON ST, BICHENO, 7215Permanently Registered
  • Coal BinheritageBICHENO, 7215Permanently Registered
  • Court House and Watch Househeritage83 BURGESS ST, BICHENO, 7215Permanently Registered
  • Llandaff Cemeteryheritage16409 TASMAN HWY, APSLAWN, 7190Permanently Registered
  • Wauba Debar's Memorialheritage BURGESS ST, BICHENO, 7215Permanently Registered
  • Bicheno Medical CentrehealthFoster Streetdoctor
  • Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Lions Parkgovernmentpark

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