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The quick read on

Downlands

TAS 7320 · Burnie

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

Median house
$625,000

latest suburb median

Population
237

ABS 2021

Postcode
7320

Downlands, Tasmania

Property market insights for Downlands

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Downlands TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$625,000

Up 20.2% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$625k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$475 per week

Up 5.6% over 12 months

$500$450$400$35020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Downlands, TAS is currently $625,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Downlands has a 12-month growth rate of 20.2% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $625,000 in Downlands.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Downlands is $475 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Downlands safe?

The overall rate for Downlands is 4,746 offences per 100,000 residents — 60% below 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 Downlands.

Overall crime rate

4,746

offences per 100,000 residents

60% belowRest of Tas.

DownlandsRest 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 Downlands?

Downlands TAS 7320 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

237 people call Downlands home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,458 a week.

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

Population
237
Median age
36 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$315 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.9%Above
15–3427.0%Above
35–5427.4%Above
55–7424.1%Below
75 and over6.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright36.5%Below
Paying a mortgage35.3%Above
Renting28.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car33.0%Below
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more17.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work76.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Downlands

0.0% of workers in Downlands worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Tas..

54.4% of people in Downlands described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Downlands

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Downlands TAS 7320.

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

21.9% of Downlands's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

70 family households lived in Downlands; 37.1% were couple families and 15.7% were one-parent families.

34.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

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

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

Downlands had 237 residents at the 2021 Census.

29.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 98.9% of occupied private dwellings in Downlands.

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 Downlands?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

36.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

35.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.2% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

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

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

The average household in Downlands had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 19.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 39.6%, while 20.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

76.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Downlands?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 33.0% of the total.

60.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

68.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.3% reported a different address.

6.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

96.6% 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 Downlands residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.8% of Downlands's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.2% 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 96.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.9% of ancestry responses in Downlands.

Australian ancestry made up 50.6% 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 Downlands?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 11.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.8% of workers, and education and training employed 5.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 62.2%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

38.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.8%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

54.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

13.1% reported asthma, 10.1% arthritis and 2.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

22.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,458 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $315 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 0.0% in Downlands, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 36.5% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 28.2% in Downlands, 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 Downlands

Is Downlands expensive?

The median house price is $625,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Downlands good for families?

The Census counted 70 local families, and 21.9% of residents were under 15. 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 Downlands?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $625,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Downlands

9 streets in Downlands

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

  • Boland Ave
  • Cooney Ct
  • Damian Ave
  • Fagan Dr
  • Neil Ct
  • Ritchie Ave
  • Russell Pl
  • Stratton Ct
  • Three Mile Line Rd

Keep exploring

Is Downlands 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.