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TAS · Hobart Council

Fern Tree, 7054

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Updated

Desirability score

33.9/100
Below average

Top 38% of Tasmania's suburbs

53% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Transport
  • Shops
  • Metro
  • Established
What Fern Tree is known for: Premium, Transport, Shops, Metro, Established

Suburb profile

In Hobart, Fern Tree is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
763
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,990
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 301
Median monthly mortgage
$1,570
Employment rate
65%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
24 / 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)
$522
Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
4

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

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Huon Rd cnr Browns Rd
  • Stop 28, No.757 Huon Rd
  • Stop 29, No.793 Huon Rd
  • Stop 31, No.833 Huon Rd
  • Stop 32, No.847 Huon Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Fern Tree ParkBus stop
  • Fern Tree Tavern OutBus stop

    678 Huon Road, Fern Tree

  • Huon Rd Stop 26 InBus stop

    Huon Road, Fern Tree

  • Huon Rd Stop 26 OutBus stop

    Huon Road, Fern Tree

  • Huon Rd Stop 28 InBus stop

    757 Huon Road, Fern Tree

  • Huon Rd Stop 28 OutBus stop

    Huon Road, Fern Tree

  • Huon Rd Stop 29 InBus stop

    793 Huon Road, Fern Tree

  • Huon Rd Stop 29 OutBus stop

    Huon Road, Fern Tree

  • Huon Rd Stop 30 InBus stop

    Huon Road, Fern Tree

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

  • Westringa ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

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)
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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
33.9/100 — Below average
State standing
Top 38% of Tasmania's suburbs
National rank
4505th in Australia
State rank
123rd in TAS
Peer rank
#5 among Metro Hobart · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#47 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data confidence
53%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Westringa Parkgovernmentpark
  • Huon Rd cnr Browns Rdtransport
  • Stop 28, No.757 Huon Rdtransport
  • Stop 29, No.793 Huon Rdtransport
  • Stop 31, No.833 Huon Rdtransport
  • Stop 32, No.847 Huon Rdtransport
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • City of Hobartamenitiesplayground
  • Fern Tree Fire Stationamenities7 Summerleas Road, Fern Treefire_station
  • Fern Tree Parkamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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