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TAS · Clarence Council

South Arm, 7022

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Updated

Desirability score

22.9/100
Below average

244th in TAS

61% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Transport
  • Metro
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
What South Arm is known for: Transport, Metro, Established, Residential, Amenities

Suburb profile

South Arm is a well-connected smaller community in Clarence with everyday amenities close at hand. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.

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.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
963
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,383
Dwelling vacancy
15.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
73 of 459
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
54.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
16 / 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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,060
  • South Arm Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • No.3173 Sth Arm Rd
  • No.3277 Sth Arm Rd
  • No.3515 South Arm Rd
  • South Arm Rd / Bezzants Rd
  • opp.No.3204 South Arm Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • No.2985 South Arm RdBus stop

    2985 South Arm Road

  • South Arm Rd / South Arm RSLBus stop

    2972 South Arm Road

  • Parking

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

  • Potters Hill Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Iron Pot LighthouseSOUTH ARM, 7022Permanently 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)
8
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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
22.9/100 — Below average
National rank
6266th in Australia
State rank
244th in TAS
Peer rank
#14 among Metro Hobart · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#77 among Metro Hobart 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

  • Iron Pot LighthouseheritageSOUTH ARM, 7022Permanently Registered
  • Potters Hill Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • No.3173 Sth Arm Rdtransport
  • No.3277 Sth Arm Rdtransport
  • No.3515 South Arm Rdtransport
  • South Arm Rd / Bezzants Rdtransport
  • opp.No.3204 South Arm Rdtransport
  • South Arm Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • No.2985 South Arm Rdamenities2985 South Arm Roadbus_stop
  • Parkingamenitiesparking

Data sources & freshness

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