TAS · Kingborough Council
South Bruny, 7150
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- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
South Bruny is a welcoming smaller community in Kingborough, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 57.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 89
- Median monthly mortgage
- $847
- Employment rate
- 39.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cloudy Bay Road Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Heathfield - Whalebone Way Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Saintys Creek Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Whalebone Way - Lighthouse Road Conservation CovenantNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
6 state heritage places
- Cape Bruny Light Station and Jetty1750 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SOUTH BRUNY, 7150Permanently Registered
- Clennett's 'Big Mill'370 Cloudy Bay RD, South Bruny, 7150Permanently Registered
- Clennett's Top MillSOUTH BRUNY, 7150Permanently Registered
- Grass Point Whaling StationGRASS POINT COASTAL RESERVE, BRUNY ISLAND, 7150Permanently Registered
- Point Ventenat QuarriesSOUTH BRUNY, 7150Permanently Registered
- Slide TrackCOOLANGATTA RD, ADVENTURE BAY, 7150Permanently 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)
- 2
- 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
- Cape Bruny Light Station and Jettyheritage1750 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SOUTH BRUNY, 7150Permanently Registered
- Clennett's 'Big Mill'heritage370 Cloudy Bay RD, South Bruny, 7150Permanently Registered
- Clennett's Top MillheritageSOUTH BRUNY, 7150Permanently Registered
- Grass Point Whaling StationheritageGRASS POINT COASTAL RESERVE, BRUNY ISLAND, 7150Permanently Registered
- Point Ventenat QuarriesheritageSOUTH BRUNY, 7150Permanently Registered
- Slide TrackheritageCOOLANGATTA RD, ADVENTURE BAY, 7150Permanently Registered
- Cloudy Bay Road Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
- Heathfield - Whalebone Way Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
- Saintys Creek Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
- Whalebone Way - Lighthouse Road Conservation Covenantgovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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