TAS · Southern Midlands Council

Melton Mowbray, 7030

Current weather

6.7°CMainly clear

81% humidity · 8.4 km/h wind · 14.1° / 6.3° today · 7.9 mm rain

Updated

  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Melton Mowbray is known for: Green suburb, Heritage area, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Melton Mowbray is a residential smaller community in Southern Midlands with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

Population

Population
68
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,333
Dwelling vacancy
13.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 29
Median monthly mortgage
$737
Employment rate
52.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$400
Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
21

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 lodgementsDepartment of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,009.5
  • Launceston Church Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Mowbray Heights Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Corner Of Highland Lakes Rd & Blackwell Rd

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

8 state heritage places

  • All Saints' (Congregrational) School9 BLACKWELL RD, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Former Congregational School9 BLACKWELL RD, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Former Congregational School11 BLACKWELL RD, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Guard House5 TEDWORTH DR, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • London Inn (Tedworth Hall)24 Tedworth DR, Melton Mowbray, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Melton Mowbray BridgeBLACKWELL RD, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Melton Mowbray Hotel, stables and horse trough3452 MIDLAND HWY, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Woodlands3452 MIDLAND HWY, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
378
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 featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • All Saints' (Congregrational) Schoolheritage9 BLACKWELL RD, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Former Congregational Schoolheritage9 BLACKWELL RD, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Former Congregational Schoolheritage11 BLACKWELL RD, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Guard Househeritage5 TEDWORTH DR, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • London Inn (Tedworth Hall)heritage24 Tedworth DR, Melton Mowbray, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Melton Mowbray BridgeheritageBLACKWELL RD, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Melton Mowbray Hotel, stables and horse troughheritage3452 MIDLAND HWY, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Woodlandsheritage3452 MIDLAND HWY, MELTON MOWBRAY, 7030Permanently Registered
  • Corner Of Highland Lakes Rd & Blackwell Rdtransport
  • Launceston Church Grammar SchoolschoolsCombined

Data sources & freshness

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