TAS · Meander Valley Council
Mole Creek, TAS, 7304
Current weather
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97% humidity · 9.5 km/h wind · 11.8° / 7.6° today · 17.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#78 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mole Creek is a small locality in the Meander Valley area, home to around 528 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $520, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,066
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 247
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 47.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 9 / 4
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)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 950
- Mole Creek Primary SchoolPrimary
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corner Of Pioneer Dr & Caveside Rd
- No.44 Pioneer Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Firepit (9)
- Laundry
- Picnic Table (7)
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shower
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Den Plain #2 Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- South Mole Creek Road Conservation CovenantNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Mole Creek Child Health Centre (former Bush Nursing Centre)34 Pioneer DR, Mole Creek, 7304Permanently Registered
- Old Wesley Dale1970 MOLE CREEK RD, MOLE CREEK, 7304Permanently Registered
- R Stephens Golden Bee Honey Factory, Apiary, Nuclei and Residence26 PIONEER DR, MOLE CREEK, 7304Permanently Registered
- Wesley Dale & Outbuildings1901 MOLE CREEK RD, MOLE CREEK, 7304Permanently 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 56.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #78 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Mole Creek Child Health Centre (former Bush Nursing Centre)heritage34 Pioneer DR, Mole Creek, 7304Permanently Registered
- Old Wesley Daleheritage1970 MOLE CREEK RD, MOLE CREEK, 7304Permanently Registered
- R Stephens Golden Bee Honey Factory, Apiary, Nuclei and Residenceheritage26 PIONEER DR, MOLE CREEK, 7304Permanently Registered
- Wesley Dale & Outbuildingsheritage1901 MOLE CREEK RD, MOLE CREEK, 7304Permanently Registered
- Den Plain #2 Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
- South Mole Creek Road Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
- Corner Of Pioneer Dr & Caveside Rdtransport
- No.44 Pioneer Drtransport
- Mole Creek Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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