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The quick read on

Derwent Bridge

TAS 7140 · Central Highlands (Tas.)

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

Population
40

ABS 2021

Postcode
7140

Derwent Bridge, Tasmania

Property market insights for Derwent Bridge

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Derwent Bridge TAS

Crime and safety

Is Derwent Bridge safe?

The overall rate for Derwent Bridge is 19,850 offences per 100,000 residents — 68% 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 Derwent Bridge.

Overall crime rate

19,850

offences per 100,000 residents

68% aboveRest of Tas.

Derwent BridgeRest 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 Derwent Bridge?

Derwent Bridge TAS 7140 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

40 people call Derwent Bridge home, with an average of 1.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,292 a week.

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

Population
40
Median age
33 years
Median mortgage
$1,560 / month
2021 household rent
$175 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3445.0%Above
35–5430.0%Above
55–740.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses30.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments65.0%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright30.8%Below
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting69.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car61.1%Above
Two cars22.2%Below
Three or more22.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.0%Above
Drove to work33.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled20.0%Above

What stands out in Derwent Bridge

10.0% of workers in Derwent Bridge worked from home on Census day.

37.5% of people in Derwent Bridge described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Derwent Bridge

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Derwent Bridge TAS 7140.

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

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

4 family households lived in Derwent Bridge; 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 Derwent Bridge?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Derwent Bridge had 40 residents at the 2021 Census.

65.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

0.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 30.0% of occupied private dwellings in Derwent Bridge.

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

Flats and apartments accounted for 65.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

30.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

69.2% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

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

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

The average household in Derwent Bridge had 1.4 people.

One-person households made up 66.7% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

Two-person households represented 38.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Derwent Bridge?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

33.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 20.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Derwent Bridge?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 61.1% of the total.

44.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

21.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 78.8% reported a different address.

45.0% 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 Derwent Bridge?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

42.5% of residents used only English at home.

37.5% used a language other than English at home.

10.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

45.0% of Derwent Bridge's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 55.0% 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 45.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Derwent Bridge?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 12.5% of ancestry responses in Derwent Bridge.

Australian ancestry made up 30.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

What work do people do in Derwent Bridge?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Managers accounted for 33.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 81.6%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

60.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.9% 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 Derwent Bridge show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

75.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

15.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

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

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

How educated is Derwent Bridge?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 30.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,292 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,560.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $175 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 10.0% in Derwent Bridge, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 30.8% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 69.2% in Derwent Bridge, 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 Derwent Bridge

Is Derwent Bridge 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 Derwent Bridge good for families?

The Census counted 4 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 Derwent Bridge?

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 Derwent Bridge

1 streets in Derwent Bridge

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  • Lyell Hwy

6 suburbs surrounding Derwent Bridge

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