TAS · Northern Midlands Council
Bishopsbourne, 7301
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Bishopsbourne is a residential smaller community in Northern Midlands with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 61
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 4 / 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.
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Church of the Holy Nativity and Cemetery1048 BISHOPSBOURNE RD, BISHOPSBOURNE, 7301Permanently Registered
- Enfield320 LIFFEY RD, BISHOPSBOURNE, 7301Permanently 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
Recent changes
- Church of the Holy Nativity and Cemeteryheritage1048 BISHOPSBOURNE RD, BISHOPSBOURNE, 7301Permanently Registered
- Enfieldheritage320 LIFFEY RD, BISHOPSBOURNE, 7301Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Tasmania.