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TAS · George Town Council

Low Head, 7253

Current weather

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88% humidity · 27.2 km/h wind · 6.1° / 2.1° today · 37 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

8/100
Below average

330th in TAS

53% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Historic
  • Established
  • Residential
What Low Head is known for: Affordable, Rural, Historic, Established, Residential

Suburb profile

Low Head offers a slower smaller community life in George Town, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
619
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$983
Dwelling vacancy
33.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
136 of 407
Median monthly mortgage
$1,350
Employment rate
37.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
31 / 34 / 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)
$355
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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • East Beach Tourist Park, East Beach Rd
  • No.273 Low Head Rd (Cnr Sedge Ln)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Heritage

14 state heritage places

  • Beachside2 LAGOON BEACH RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Belfont176 LOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Bermondsey Cottage422 LOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Braeside456 Low Head RD, Low Head, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Christ Church414 LOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Crimea Lodge26-28 GUNN PDE, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • House1 LAGOON BEACH RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • House (Barrenger) LOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Kuranui444 LOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Low Head Light StationLOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently 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)
2
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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
8.0/100 — Below average
National rank
6952nd in Australia
State rank
330th in TAS
Peer rank
#104 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#199 among Country & regional 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

  • Beachsideheritage2 LAGOON BEACH RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Belfontheritage176 LOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Bermondsey Cottageheritage422 LOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Braesideheritage456 Low Head RD, Low Head, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Christ Churchheritage414 LOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Crimea Lodgeheritage26-28 GUNN PDE, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Househeritage1 LAGOON BEACH RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • House (Barrenger)heritage LOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Kuranuiheritage444 LOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered
  • Low Head Light StationheritageLOW HEAD RD, LOW HEAD, 7253Permanently Registered

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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