TAS · Circular Head Council
Marrawah, 7330
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- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Marrawah is a residential smaller community in Circular Head with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, 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
- 152
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,449
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 83
- Median monthly mortgage
- $790
- Employment rate
- 64.2%
- 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Marrawah Post Office (LPO)Post office
800 Comeback Road, Marrawah
- Marrawah TavernPub
- Sports field
- 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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur River Rd Marrawah Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Harcus River Road (Gazettal in Progress)Nature reserve
- Harcus River Road #4 Conservation CovenantNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Marrawah Post Office (LPO)amenities800 Comeback Road, Marrawahpost_office
- Marrawah Tavernamenitiespub
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- Arthur River Rd Marrawah Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
- Harcus River Road #4 Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
- Harcus River Road (Gazettal in Progress)governmentnature_reserve
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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