TAS · Sorell Council
Wattle Hill, 7172
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wattle Hill is a welcoming smaller community in Sorell, 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. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 237
- 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
Population
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,649
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 76
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,322
- Employment rate
- 67.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
4 state heritage places
- Barn at Noble Farm312 NUGENT RD, WATTLE HILL, 7172Permanently Registered
- Former Wattle Hill School680 NUGENT RD, WATTLE HILL, 7172Permanently Registered
- Harefield Prisoner of War Hut233 SHRUB END RD, WATTLE HILL, 7172Permanently Registered
- Millbrook Cottage375 SHRUB END RD, WATTLE HILL, 7172Permanently 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
Recent changes
- Barn at Noble Farmheritage312 NUGENT RD, WATTLE HILL, 7172Permanently Registered
- Former Wattle Hill Schoolheritage680 NUGENT RD, WATTLE HILL, 7172Permanently Registered
- Harefield Prisoner of War Hutheritage233 SHRUB END RD, WATTLE HILL, 7172Permanently Registered
- Millbrook Cottageheritage375 SHRUB END RD, WATTLE HILL, 7172Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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