TAS · Northern Midlands Council
Conara, 7211
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Conara is a welcoming smaller community in Northern Midlands, 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. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $687
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 5 / 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.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Panec St Cnr Conara Rd
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brambletye Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Conara Junction (Gazettal in Progress)Nature reserve
- Meadowbank Conara Conservation CovenantNature reserve
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)
- 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
8 state heritage places
- Christ Church and Cemetery136 CONARA RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Conara Rwy Station Post OfficeCONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Ellerslie1072 KINGSTON RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Kelvin Grove1072 KINGSTON RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Kingston561 KINGSTON RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Milford911 ESK MAIN RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Smithvale12351 MIDLAND HWY, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Vaucluse643 GLEN ESK RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently 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)
- 15
- 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
Recent changes
- Christ Church and Cemeteryheritage136 CONARA RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Conara Rwy Station Post OfficeheritageCONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Ellerslieheritage1072 KINGSTON RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Kelvin Groveheritage1072 KINGSTON RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Kingstonheritage561 KINGSTON RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Milfordheritage911 ESK MAIN RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Smithvaleheritage12351 MIDLAND HWY, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Vaucluseheritage643 GLEN ESK RD, CONARA, 7211Permanently Registered
- Brambletye Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
- Conara Junction (Gazettal in Progress)governmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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