TAS · Dorset Council
Derby, 7264
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- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Derby is a residential smaller community in Dorset with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 66.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $770
- Employment rate
- 50%
- 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.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $550
- 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.57 Main St
- No.76 Main 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Cottage14 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Cottage1 HILL ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Former National Bank51 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Former Rectory46 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Former Uniting Church2 CHURCH ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Grandstand and Change Sheds31814 TASMAN HWY, DERBY, 7181Permanently Registered
- House and Commercial Retail Building74 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Mt Paris Dam MOUNT PARIS DAM RD, BRANXHOLM, 7261Permanently Registered
- Schoolhouse53 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- St Paul's Anglican Church52 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently 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)
- 4
- 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
- Cottageheritage14 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage1 HILL ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Former National Bankheritage51 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Former Rectoryheritage46 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Former Uniting Churchheritage2 CHURCH ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Grandstand and Change Shedsheritage31814 TASMAN HWY, DERBY, 7181Permanently Registered
- House and Commercial Retail Buildingheritage74 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- Mt Paris Damheritage MOUNT PARIS DAM RD, BRANXHOLM, 7261Permanently Registered
- Schoolhouseheritage53 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
- St Paul's Anglican Churchheritage52 MAIN ST, DERBY, 7264Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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