TAS · Kingborough Council
Tinderbox, TAS, 7054
Current weather
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86% humidity · 7.6 km/h wind · 12.7° / 7.8° today · 1.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#46 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tinderbox is a small locality in the Kingborough area, home to around 392 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $2,303
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 157
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,821
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 3
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- NibblebagsHealth Food
435 Tinderbox Road
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
4 state heritage places
- Fort Pierson / Oxley Lookout310-316 TINDERBOX RD, TINDERBOX, 7054Permanently Registered
- Mount Louis Signal StationMOUNT LOUIS RD, TINDERBOX, 7054Permanently Registered
- Pilot House332 TINDERBOX RD, TINDERBOX, 7054Permanently Registered
- Tinderbox Farm441 TINDERBOX RD, TINDERBOX, 7054Permanently 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 74.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #46 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Fort Pierson / Oxley Lookoutheritage310-316 TINDERBOX RD, TINDERBOX, 7054Permanently Registered
- Mount Louis Signal StationheritageMOUNT LOUIS RD, TINDERBOX, 7054Permanently Registered
- Pilot Househeritage332 TINDERBOX RD, TINDERBOX, 7054Permanently Registered
- Tinderbox Farmheritage441 TINDERBOX RD, TINDERBOX, 7054Permanently Registered
- Nibblebagsamenities435 Tinderbox Roadhealth_food
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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