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
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 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)
- $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 lodgements — Department 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
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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)
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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