TAS · Derwent Valley Council
Bushy Park, 7140
Population
147
Median age
43
Median income
$1,359/wk
Employed
58.8%
Current weather
1.8°COvercast
88% humidity · 15.9 km/h wind · 3.1° / 0.7° today · 4.5 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bushy Park is a residential smaller community in Derwent Valley 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. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Living here
Population
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,359
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,094
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- 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.
Community & culture
9.7% speak a language other than English at home; 11.3% born overseas
- Language at home
- 121 English only · 13 other
- Non-English at home
- 9.7%
- Born overseas
- 15 (11.3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 10 (6.8%)
- Australian citizens
- 130
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 1
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Malayalam4 · 100%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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
Weather
Seasonal climate averages are not available for this suburb yet. Check the hero for today's forecast.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Open-Meteo weather — Open-Meteo · Period: current; today · Updated on site · Today's forecast twice daily; seasonal normals from 1991–2020 archive
Future & Planning
Heritage
12 state heritage places
- Bakery440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Bushy Park Estate440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Cottage 3 (opp Red Kiln ref 78B Heritage Map)440 Gordon River RD, Bushy park, 7140Permanently Registered
- Denmark Hill440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Hawthorn Lodge1733 GLENORA RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Red Hill Cemetery60 UXBRIDGE RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Red Kiln440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Revolving Kiln440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Roslyn233 UXBRIDGE RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Sunbury House1653 Glenora RD, Bushy Park, 7140Permanently 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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Recent changes
- Bakeryheritage440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Bushy Park Estateheritage440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Cottage 3 (opp Red Kiln ref 78B Heritage Map)heritage440 Gordon River RD, Bushy park, 7140Permanently Registered
- Denmark Hillheritage440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Hawthorn Lodgeheritage1733 GLENORA RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Red Hill Cemeteryheritage60 UXBRIDGE RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Red Kilnheritage440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Revolving Kilnheritage440 GORDON RIVER RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Roslynheritage233 UXBRIDGE RD, BUSHY PARK, 7140Permanently Registered
- Sunbury Househeritage1653 Glenora RD, Bushy Park, 7140Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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