TAS · Southern Midlands Council
Parattah, 7120
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98% humidity · 15.3 km/h wind · 12.1° / 5.5° today · 10.5 mm rain
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Parattah 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. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. 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.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $768
- Employment rate
- 39.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
9 state heritage places
- Parattah Hotel642 TUNNACK RD, PARATTAH, 7120Permanently Registered
- Parattah Uniting Church & Unmarked Gravesites671 Tunnack RD, Parattah, 7120Permanently Registered
- Springfield172 Baileys RD, Parattah, 7120Permanently Registered
- St George's Anglican Church669 TUNNACK RD, PARATTAH, 7120Permanently Registered
- St Joseph's Catholic Church618 TUNNACK RD, PARATTAH, 7120Permanently Registered
- Stonor House661 STONOR RD, STONOR, 7119Permanently Registered
- Stonor House661 STONOR RD, STONOR, 7119Permanently Registered
- Stonor House661 STONOR RD, STONOR, 7119Permanently Registered
- Stonor House661 STONOR RD, STONOR, 7119Permanently 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)
- 124
- 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
- Parattah Hotelheritage642 TUNNACK RD, PARATTAH, 7120Permanently Registered
- Parattah Uniting Church & Unmarked Gravesitesheritage671 Tunnack RD, Parattah, 7120Permanently Registered
- Springfieldheritage172 Baileys RD, Parattah, 7120Permanently Registered
- St George's Anglican Churchheritage669 TUNNACK RD, PARATTAH, 7120Permanently Registered
- St Joseph's Catholic Churchheritage618 TUNNACK RD, PARATTAH, 7120Permanently Registered
- Stonor Househeritage661 STONOR RD, STONOR, 7119Permanently Registered
- Stonor Househeritage661 STONOR RD, STONOR, 7119Permanently Registered
- Stonor Househeritage661 STONOR RD, STONOR, 7119Permanently Registered
- Stonor Househeritage661 STONOR RD, STONOR, 7119Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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