TAS · Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council
Orford, 7190
Current weather
8.7°CMainly clear
92% humidity · 16.7 km/h wind · 14.6° / 7.6° today · 11.4 mm rain
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
Suburb profile
Life in Orford revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 685
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $1,110
- Dwelling vacancy
- 67.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 618 of 919
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 38.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 7 / 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)
- $375
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 918
- Orford 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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Orford Roadhouse
- Orford Roadhouse, Tasman Hwy
- Orford Roadhouse, Tasman Hwy
- Tasman Hwy, South Of Bridge
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- Bicycle Parking
- Scorchers by the RiverCafe
- Wattlebanks Coastal CafeCafe
- Convenience store
- 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Our ParkPark
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Former Post Office33 WALPOLE ST, ORFORD, 7190Permanently Registered
- Holkham59 TASMAN HWY, ORFORD, 7190Permanently Registered
- Malunnah5 Prosser River RD, ORFORD, 7190Permanently 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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6565th in Australia
- State rank
- 268th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #17 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #21 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Former Post Officeheritage33 WALPOLE ST, ORFORD, 7190Permanently Registered
- Holkhamheritage59 TASMAN HWY, ORFORD, 7190Permanently Registered
- Malunnahheritage5 Prosser River RD, ORFORD, 7190Permanently Registered
- Our Parkgovernmentpark
- Orford Roadhousetransport
- Orford Roadhouse, Tasman Hwytransport
- Orford Roadhouse, Tasman Hwytransport
- Tasman Hwy, South Of Bridgetransport
- Orford Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- ANZamenitiesatm
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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