TAS · Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council
Buckland, 7190
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- Green suburb
- National parks
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Buckland is a welcoming smaller community in Glamorgan-Spring Bay, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,012
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,081
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- 22 Kent St, Buckland
- 23 Kent St, Buckland
- Buckland Roadhouse Kent St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Twamley Conservation CovenantNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
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
11 state heritage places
- Former Post Office47 KENT ST, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Oakley2 KENT ST, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Rectory9 SALLY PEAK RD, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Rectory9 SALLY PEAK RD, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- St John the Baptist Anglican Church and Cemetery1 SALLY PEAK RD, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Stonehurst520 Stonehurst RD, Buckland, 7190Permanently Registered
- Stonehurst520 Stonehurst RD, Buckland, 7190Permanently Registered
- Twamley156 TWAMLEY RD, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Wincanton6297 TASMAN HWY, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Ye Olde Buckland Inn39 KENT ST, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently 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)
- 275
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Former Post Officeheritage47 KENT ST, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Oakleyheritage2 KENT ST, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Rectoryheritage9 SALLY PEAK RD, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Rectoryheritage9 SALLY PEAK RD, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- St John the Baptist Anglican Church and Cemeteryheritage1 SALLY PEAK RD, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Stonehurstheritage520 Stonehurst RD, Buckland, 7190Permanently Registered
- Stonehurstheritage520 Stonehurst RD, Buckland, 7190Permanently Registered
- Twamleyheritage156 TWAMLEY RD, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Wincantonheritage6297 TASMAN HWY, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
- Ye Olde Buckland Innheritage39 KENT ST, BUCKLAND, 7190Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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