TAS · Northern Midlands Council
Tunbridge, 7120
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96% humidity · 17.8 km/h wind · 12.1° / 6.5° today · 9.6 mm rain
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- Green suburb
- National parks
- River access
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Tunbridge is a hillside smaller community in Northern Midlands, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $933
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 70
- Median monthly mortgage
- $542
- Employment rate
- 35.8%
- 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.
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corner Lowes St & Butler St (Turning Circle)
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
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fassifern Stewardship AgreementNature reserve
- Tunbridge Community ParkPark
- Verwood - offset Conservation CovenantNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
10 state heritage places
- Ballochmyle160 BALLOCHMYLE RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Cottage125 MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Former Tunbridge Police & Convict Road Station132 Main RD, Tunbridge, 7120Permanently Registered
- Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel & Cemetery (Blind Church)MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Rosemere48 MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Tunbridge Bridge (Blackman River)OLD MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Tunbridge General Store51 MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Tunbridge Wells Inn11 Victoria ST, Tunbridge, 7120Permanently Registered
- Victoria Inn ( former)103 Main RD, Tunbridge, 7120Permanently Registered
- Western Tiers Convict Road Party SiteTUNBRIDGE TIER RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently 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)
- 215
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Ballochmyleheritage160 BALLOCHMYLE RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage125 MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Former Tunbridge Police & Convict Road Stationheritage132 Main RD, Tunbridge, 7120Permanently Registered
- Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel & Cemetery (Blind Church)heritageMAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Rosemereheritage48 MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Tunbridge Bridge (Blackman River)heritageOLD MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Tunbridge General Storeheritage51 MAIN RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
- Tunbridge Wells Innheritage11 Victoria ST, Tunbridge, 7120Permanently Registered
- Victoria Inn ( former)heritage103 Main RD, Tunbridge, 7120Permanently Registered
- Western Tiers Convict Road Party SiteheritageTUNBRIDGE TIER RD, TUNBRIDGE, 7120Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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