TAS · West Tamar Council
Rosevears, TAS, 7277
Current weather
12.2°CLight drizzle
90% humidity · 13.4 km/h wind · 13° / 9.8° today · 5.3 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Rosevears is a small locality in the West Tamar area, home to around 365 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,444
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 168
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 48.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.181 Rosevears Dr (Cnr Craythorn Rd)
- Opp Rosevears Hotel
- Opp. No.171 Rosevears Dr
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Public toilets
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 12.0/100
- National rank
- 6892nd in Australia
- State rank
- 296th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #50 among Metro Hobart · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #167 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 43%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- No.181 Rosevears Dr (Cnr Craythorn Rd)transport
- Opp Rosevears Hoteltransport
- Opp. No.171 Rosevears Drtransport
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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