TAS · Huon Valley Council
Dover, TAS, 7117
Current weather
12.3°COvercast
88% humidity · 8.4 km/h wind · 13.4° / 7.2° today · 0.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#149 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dover is a small locality in the Huon Valley area, home to around 923 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $245, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 923
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $962
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 150 of 552
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 44.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 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)
- $245
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 6
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 863
- Dover District SchoolCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.6969 Huon Hwy (Outside Dover Hardware)
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bendigo BankBank
Unit Shop 4 1 Station Road, Dover
- Botom shop Larder and DeliCafe
- Scrubtub laundretteLaundry
- Dover PharmacyPharmacy
1 Station Road, Dover
- Australia PostPost office
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- IGA X-Press DoverSupermarket
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dover Memorial ParkPark
- Esperance Bay ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Dover Multi-Purpose Health Centrehospital
- Dover Multi-Purpose Health CentreChapman Avenuehospital
- Dover PharmacyStation Roadpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state heritage places
- Congregational Church & Cemetery6986 HUON HWY, DOVER, 7117Permanently Registered
- Dover School17 CHAPMAN AV, DOVER, 7117Permanently Registered
- House (Rodman)23 KENT BEACH RD, DOVER, 7117Permanently Registered
- Rammed Earth Kiln HUON HWY, DOVER, 7117Permanently Registered
- Shop6965 Huon HWY, Dover, 7117Permanently Registered
- St Mary's Church of Our Hope19 CHAPMAN AV, DOVER, 7117Permanently 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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 17.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #149 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Congregational Church & Cemeteryheritage6986 HUON HWY, DOVER, 7117Permanently Registered
- Dover Schoolheritage17 CHAPMAN AV, DOVER, 7117Permanently Registered
- House (Rodman)heritage23 KENT BEACH RD, DOVER, 7117Permanently Registered
- Rammed Earth Kilnheritage HUON HWY, DOVER, 7117Permanently Registered
- Shopheritage6965 Huon HWY, Dover, 7117Permanently Registered
- St Mary's Church of Our Hopeheritage19 CHAPMAN AV, DOVER, 7117Permanently Registered
- Dover Multi-Purpose Health Centrehealthhospital
- Dover Multi-Purpose Health CentrehealthChapman Avenuehospital
- Dover PharmacyhealthStation Roadpharmacy
- Dover Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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