TAS · Southern Midlands Council
Jericho, 7030
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- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Jericho is a welcoming smaller community in Southern Midlands, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Population
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $693
- Employment rate
- 44.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- TelstraTelephone
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
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.
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
14 state heritage places
- Bowsden1741 MUD WALLS RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Cottage140 LOWER MARSHES RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Ellesmere187 ELLESMERE RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Grove House405 Jericho RD, Jericho, 7030Permanently Registered
- Grove HouseLOT 1 JERICHO RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Huntworth42 STONOR RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Jericho Road/Probation StationLOT 1 JERICHO RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Jordan River Bridge, Jericho400 Jericho RD, Jericho, 7030Permanently Registered
- Northumbria400 JERICHO RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Park Farm123 JERICHO RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently 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)
- 169
- 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
- Bowsdenheritage1741 MUD WALLS RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage140 LOWER MARSHES RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Ellesmereheritage187 ELLESMERE RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Grove Househeritage405 Jericho RD, Jericho, 7030Permanently Registered
- Grove HouseheritageLOT 1 JERICHO RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Huntworthheritage42 STONOR RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Jericho Road/Probation StationheritageLOT 1 JERICHO RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Jordan River Bridge, Jerichoheritage400 Jericho RD, Jericho, 7030Permanently Registered
- Northumbriaheritage400 JERICHO RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
- Park Farmheritage123 JERICHO RD, JERICHO, 7030Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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