TAS · Southern Midlands Council
Oatlands (Tas.), TAS, 7120
Current weather
9.4°COvercast
90% humidity · 22 km/h wind · 10.9° / 7.2° today · 2.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#24 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oatlands (Tas.) is a small locality in the Southern Midlands area, home to around 728 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $450, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and limited but present public transport access. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $936
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 61 of 374
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 42.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 12 / 19
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)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 3
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
- 914
- Oatlands District High SchoolCombined
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
- High St, Corner Of Church St
- Oatlands PO northbound
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.
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
- Callington Mill Historic SiteNature reserve
- Lilliesleaf Conservation CovenantNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- DoctorChurch Streetdoctor
- Oatlands Multi Purpose Health CentreChurch Streethospital
- Oatlands Multi-Purpose Health CentreChurch Streethospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
72 state heritage places
- ANZ Bank, Residence and Stables50 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Albert Street Stone Cottages3 ALBERT ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Amelia Cottage104 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Bailey's Shop and Residence110 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Baker's Cottage48 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Butcher's Shop (former)81 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Button Bros Store78 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Callington Mill Complex97 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Campbell Memorial Uniting Church, Manse and Outbuildings28 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Cantwell's Store and Cottage120 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently 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)
- 554
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 48.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #24 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZ Bank, Residence and Stablesheritage50 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Albert Street Stone Cottagesheritage3 ALBERT ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Amelia Cottageheritage104 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Bailey's Shop and Residenceheritage110 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Baker's Cottageheritage48 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Butcher's Shop (former)heritage81 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Button Bros Storeheritage78 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Callington Mill Complexheritage97 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Campbell Memorial Uniting Church, Manse and Outbuildingsheritage28 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
- Cantwell's Store and Cottageheritage120 HIGH ST, OATLANDS, 7120Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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