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The quick read on

Arthurs Lake

TAS 7030 · Central Highlands (Tas.)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
9

ABS 2021

Postcode
7030

Arthurs Lake, Tasmania

Property market insights for Arthurs Lake

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Arthurs Lake TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$370k$370k$370k20262026202620262026

Crime and safety

Is Arthurs Lake safe?

The overall rate for Arthurs Lake is 15,734 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% above the Rest of Tas. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Arthurs Lake.

Overall crime rate

15,734

offences per 100,000 residents

33% aboveRest of Tas.

Arthurs LakeRest of Tas.: 11,845

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Arthurs Lake?

Arthurs Lake TAS 7030 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

9 people call Arthurs Lake home, with an average of 1.6 people per household and a median household income of $900 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
9
Median age
70 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–7477.8%Above
75 and over44.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses200.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

What stands out in Arthurs Lake

44.4% of people in Arthurs Lake described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Arthurs Lake

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Arthurs Lake TAS 7030.

Is Arthurs Lake family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Arthurs Lake's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

3 family households lived in Arthurs Lake; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Arthurs Lake?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Arthurs Lake had 9 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

122.2% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Arthurs Lake?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 200.0% of occupied private dwellings in Arthurs Lake.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Arthurs Lake?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Arthurs Lake?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Arthurs Lake had 1.6 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How many cars do households have in Arthurs Lake?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

0.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Arthurs Lake, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

57.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.9% reported a different address.

33.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Arthurs Lake?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

33.3% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Arthurs Lake residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

33.3% of Arthurs Lake's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 111.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Arthurs Lake?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 55.6% of ancestry responses in Arthurs Lake.

Australian ancestry made up 55.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

How active is the workforce in Arthurs Lake?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 10.0%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Arthurs Lake show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

44.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

33.3% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 44.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Arthurs Lake?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Arthurs Lake?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $900 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Arthurs Lake compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Arthurs Lake, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Arthurs Lake

Is Arthurs Lake expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Arthurs Lake good for families?

The Census counted 3 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Arthurs Lake?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Arthurs Lake

3 streets in Arthurs Lake

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Arthurs Lake Rd
  • Highland Lakes Road
  • Poatina Rd

Keep exploring

Is Arthurs Lake right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.