TAS · King Island Council
Grassy, 7256
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- Green suburb
- National parks
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Grassy is a residential smaller community in King Island with a familiar suburban feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Population
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 64
- Median monthly mortgage
- $625
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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.
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Kelp CraftArts centre
- Cafe
- Laundry
- Garage Sales and ServicePetrol station
- Grassy ClubPub
- Public toilets
- Kings Cuisine at Bold Head BrasserieRestaurant
- Grassy Community Bus ShelterShelter
- Sports centre
- Grassy SupermarketSupermarket
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dolphin Tungsten Mine Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Grassy Recreation GroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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)
- 23
- 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
- Dolphin Tungsten Mine Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
- Dolphin Tungsten Mine Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
- Grassy Recreation Groundgovernmentpark
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Garage Sales and Serviceamenitiesfuel
- Grassy Clubamenitiespub
- Grassy Community Bus Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Grassy Supermarketamenitiessupermarket
- Grassy Swimming Poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Kelp Craftamenitiesarts_centre
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Tasmania.