Deddington vs Nile
Deddington is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 48 in Nile. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Deddington, about half of households are couple families. In Nile, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Deddington tends to suit families with children and couples, while Nile suits people living alone and older residents.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
Deddington
ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here
- has more parks and reserves (14 vs 5)
- is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 46%)
Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Nile
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (16% vs 22%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Nile
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 24%)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Nile
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (130 min vs 149 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (168.8 km vs 191.2 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Nile
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 11%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.
Investors
Nile
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (-21.4% vs -29.8%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Deddington and Nile drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Nile has more residents (121 vs 85); Deddington has higher household incomes ($89,336 vs $75,816).
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85 | 121 +42% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -29.8% | -21.4% |
| Median age | 43 | 48 |
| Median household income | $89,336/yr +15% vs other | $75,816/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $200/wk same for both | |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).
Zoning mix
Deddington has more land zoned for conservation (10% vs 0%); Nile has more rural and farming land (100% vs 90%).
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 90% | 100% |
| Environmental | 10% | 0% |
| Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09. | ||
Development activity
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 184 across Northern Midlands same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +104% same for both | |
Ranking within TAS
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 82% of TAS | Higher than 66% of TAS |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 50% of TAS | Higher than 36% of TAS |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 8% of TAS same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 15% of TAS | Higher than 30% of TAS |
Liveability
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 4/10 | below-average income decile 2/10 |
Risk profile
Nile carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 23).
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Low 23/100 | Low 39/100 |
| Crime | Not mapped no mapped data here same for both | |
| Flood | Not mapped no mapped data here same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 14 | 5 |
| Waterways | 4 | 2 |
Mobility
Deddington sits further from the CBD (191.2 km vs 168.8 km).
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Hobart | 191.2 km +12% vs other | 168.8 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 149 min | 130 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.2% postcode 7212 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 34 postcode 7212 same for both | |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.3%).
Setting
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 482 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 237 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 | 25/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) | Fixed wireless |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 32 premises | 0% 56 premises |
Climate
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 676 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 24.5°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 3.1°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,704/yr same for both | |
| Council | Northern Midlands same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Lyons same for both | |
| Member | Rebecca White same for both | |
| Party | Australian Labor Party same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Deddington | Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $20,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | — same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.