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TAS · Flinders (Tas.) Council

Lady Barron, 7255

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Lady Barron is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Lady Barron is a welcoming smaller community in Flinders (Tas.), with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
173
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$877
Dwelling vacancy
29.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
37 of 126
Median monthly mortgage
$1,406
Employment rate
50.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 3 / 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

  • Lady Barron StoreConvenience store
  • Lady Barron StorePetrol station
  • St BarnabasPlace of worship
  • Lady Barron StorePost office
  • Furneaux TavernPub
  • Public toilets
  • Shearwater RestaurantRestaurant
  • Lady Barron Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool

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

  • Badger Corner Coastal ReserveNature reserve
  • W.G. Holloway ReservePark
  • Yellow Beach Coastal ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Recent changes

  • Furneaux Tavernamenitiespub
  • Lady Barron Storeamenitiesconvenience
  • Lady Barron Storeamenitiesfuel
  • Lady Barron Storeamenitiespost_office
  • Lady Barron Tennis Clubamenitiessports_centre
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Shearwater Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • St Barnabasamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool

Data sources & freshness

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