TAS · Dorset Council
Branxholm, TAS, 7261
Current weather
10.7°CDense drizzle
97% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 12.2° / 9.9° today · 8.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#17 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Branxholm is a small locality in the Dorset area, home to around 236 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $365, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $843
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 42.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $365
- 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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.3 Scott St
- No.4 Scott St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tin Timbers CafeCafe
2 Stoke Street, Branxholm
- Parking
- IGAPetrol station
- Australia postPost Box
- Public toilets
- ShowersShower
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Centenary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
4 state heritage places
- Former School2 SCOTT ST, BRANXHOLM, 7261Permanently Registered
- Imperial Hotel5-7 STOKE ST, BRANXHOLM, 7261Permanently Registered
- Imperial Hotel5-7 STOKE ST, BRANXHOLM, 7261Permanently Registered
- Site of Ah Moy's Store29 DONALD ST, BRANXHOLM, 7261Permanently 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)
- 1
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
- 63.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #17 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Former Schoolheritage2 SCOTT ST, BRANXHOLM, 7261Permanently Registered
- Imperial Hotelheritage5-7 STOKE ST, BRANXHOLM, 7261Permanently Registered
- Imperial Hotelheritage5-7 STOKE ST, BRANXHOLM, 7261Permanently Registered
- Site of Ah Moy's Storeheritage29 DONALD ST, BRANXHOLM, 7261Permanently Registered
- Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
- No.3 Scott Sttransport
- No.4 Scott Sttransport
- Australia postamenitiespost_box
- IGAamenitiesfuel
- Parkingamenitiesparking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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