TAS · Southern Midlands Council
Pontville, TAS, 7030
Current weather
12.7°CPartly cloudy
75% humidity · 6.8 km/h wind · 14.3° / 6.4° today · 1.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#1 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pontville is a small locality in the Southern Midlands area, home to around 675 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 675
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,158
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 236
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Employment rate
- 69.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 0 / 10
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)
- $550
- 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
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pontville War Memorial ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
29 state heritage places
- Brooksby403 BRIGHTON RD, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Craiglea1 GLEBE ST, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Epsom Inn333 BRIGHTON RD, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Epsom Inn333 BRIGHTON RD, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Former Anglican Rectory1 KIMBERLEY ST, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Former Commandant's Cottage463 Brighton RD, Pontville, 7030Permanently Registered
- Glendower6 GLEBE ST, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- House1 Marlborough ST, Pontville, 7030Permanently Registered
- Jordan River Bridge, PontvilleBRIGHTON RD, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Lansdowne4 GLEBE ST, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently 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)
- 75
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 97.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #1 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
- Brooksbyheritage403 BRIGHTON RD, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Craigleaheritage1 GLEBE ST, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Epsom Innheritage333 BRIGHTON RD, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Epsom Innheritage333 BRIGHTON RD, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Former Anglican Rectoryheritage1 KIMBERLEY ST, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Former Commandant's Cottageheritage463 Brighton RD, Pontville, 7030Permanently Registered
- Glendowerheritage6 GLEBE ST, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Househeritage1 Marlborough ST, Pontville, 7030Permanently Registered
- Jordan River Bridge, PontvilleheritageBRIGHTON RD, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Lansdowneheritage4 GLEBE ST, PONTVILLE, 7030Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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