TAS · Clarence Council

Otago, TAS, 7017

Current weather

10.8°CPartly cloudy

84% humidity · 3.5 km/h wind · 12.5° / 5.6° today · 1.2 mm rain

Desirability index

89.4/100

#18 among Metro Hobart suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Otago is a small locality in the Clarence area, home to around 596 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
596
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,937
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 223
Median monthly mortgage
$1,842
Employment rate
57.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 0 / 0

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.

Public transport

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • East Derwent Hwy near Direction Dr
  • East Derwent Hwy near Direction Dr
  • No.56 Otago Bay Rd
  • Opposite No.205 Otago Bay Rd
  • Otago Bay Rd / Conrad Dr

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • E Derwent Hwy/Direction Dr InBus stop

    East Derwent Highway, Otago

  • E Derwent Hwy/Direction Dr OutBus stop

    East Derwent Highway, Otago

  • E Derwent Hwy/Penenjou Dr InBus stop

    Otago Bay Road

  • No.55 Otago Bay Rd OutBus stop

    55 Otago Bay Road

  • No.56 Otago Bay Rd InBus stop

    56 Otago Bay Road

  • Otago Bay Rd / E Derwent HwyBus stop

    205 Otago Bay Road

  • Otago Bay Rd North InBus stop

    Unit Opposite 205 Otago Bay Road

  • Otago Bay Rd/Conrad Dr InBus stop

    Otago Bay Road

  • Otago Bay Rd/Conrad Dr OutBus stop

    Otago Bay Road

  • Otago Bay Rd/Derwent Laken Rd OutBus stop

    101 Otago Bay Road

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Otago Lagoon ReserveNature reserve
  • Public ReserveNature reserve
  • reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Mount Direction1036 EAST DERWENT HWY, RISDON, 7017Permanently 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
89.4/100
Cohort rank
#18 among Metro Hobart suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Mount Directionheritage1036 EAST DERWENT HWY, RISDON, 7017Permanently Registered
  • Otago Lagoon Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Public Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Public Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • East Derwent Hwy near Direction Drtransport
  • East Derwent Hwy near Direction Drtransport
  • No.56 Otago Bay Rdtransport
  • Opposite No.205 Otago Bay Rdtransport
  • Otago Bay Rd / Conrad Drtransport

Data sources & freshness

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