TAS · Glenorchy Council
Glenorchy (Tas.), TAS, 7010
Current weather
13°CPartly cloudy
79% humidity · 7.5 km/h wind · 14.1° / 7.7° today · 1.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#23 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Glenorchy (Tas.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Glenorchy area, home to around 12,013 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $500, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Metro Tasmania stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 12,013
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,143
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 289 of 5,125
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 52%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 355 / 288 / 742
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)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 65
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 947
- Cosgrove High SchoolSecondary
- Dominic CollegeCombined
- Glenorchy Primary SchoolPrimary
- Guilford Young CollegeSecondary
- Indie School - GlenorchySpecial
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
101 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.46 Elwick Rd (express stop)
- Stop 35, No.35 Grove Rd
- Stop 36, No.55 Grove Rd
- Stop 36, Vieste Dr near Charleston Pl
- Stop 37, No.93 Grove Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
108 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- 505 Kalang Ave OutBus stop
505 Kalang Avenue, Glenorchy
- 576 Kalang Ave InBus stop
576 Kalang Avenue, Glenorchy
- 60 Barossa Rd OutBus stop
60 Barossa Road, Glenorchy
- 85 Barossa Rd InBus stop
85 Barossa Road, Glenorchy
- Barossa Rd Stop 33 InBus stop
51 Barossa Road, Glenorchy
- Barossa Rd Stop 33 OutBus stop
28 Barossa Road, Glenorchy
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
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barry ReservePark
- Brenock Court ReserveNature reserve
- Cairnduff ReservePark
- Chapel Street ReservePark
- Flamenco Crt ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Royal Hobart ShowgroundPark
- Sports GroundPark
- Tolosa ParkPark
- Windsor Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Glenorchy Dental Centre (Oral Health Services Tasmania)Main Roaddentist
- Glenorchy Medical CentreMain Roaddoctor
- Guardianpharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
13 state heritage places
- Bowden Park29 BOWDEN ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Cottage78 TOLOSA ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Cottage449 MAIN RD, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Elwick Racecourse2-6 GOODWOOD RD, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Former Church1A CHAPEL ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Glenorchy Primary School452 MAIN RD, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Glenview2-10 WINDSOR ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- House72 TOLOSA ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- House80 TOLOSA ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Martindale21 BALMAIN ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Tiny Tackers Childrens CentreClydesdale Avenuechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
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
- 86.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #23 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
- Tiny Tackers Childrens CentrechildcareClydesdale Avenuechildcare
- Bowden Parkheritage29 BOWDEN ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage78 TOLOSA ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage449 MAIN RD, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Elwick Racecourseheritage2-6 GOODWOOD RD, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Former Churchheritage1A CHAPEL ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Glenorchy Primary Schoolheritage452 MAIN RD, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Glenviewheritage2-10 WINDSOR ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Househeritage72 TOLOSA ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
- Househeritage80 TOLOSA ST, GLENORCHY, 7010Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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