Dunalley vs Murdunna

Dunalley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 56 in Murdunna. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Murdunna, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Dunalley tends to suit families with children, while Murdunna suits people living alone.

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

Dunalley

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 6)
  • is already more of a family suburb (58% vs 36%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Dunalley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 33%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dunalley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 38%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Dunalley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (64 min vs 82 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (62.5 km vs 72.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Murdunna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (31% vs 25%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dunalley and Murdunna drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dunalley Murdunna
Hides rows where both suburbs match

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.

Dunalley Murdunna
Walkability 0 / 0
Dunalley — Walkability: 0/100 Murdunna — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 31 / 31
Dunalley — Low fire risk: 31/100 Murdunna — Low fire risk: 31/100

Demographics

Dunalley has higher household incomes ($67,184 vs $39,832); Murdunna skews older (56 vs 46).

Dunalley Murdunna
Population 333
+2% vs other
 325
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +5.2%
Median age 46 56
Median household income $67,184/yr
+41% vs other
 $39,832/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+5% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dunalley Murdunna
0-4 3.9% / 2.2%
Dunalley — 0-4: 3.9% Murdunna — 0-4: 2.2%
5-14 15.3% / 8.3%
Dunalley — 5-14: 15.3% Murdunna — 5-14: 8.3%
15-19 3.6% / 4.3%
Dunalley — 15-19: 3.6% Murdunna — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 3.0% / 2.8%
Dunalley — 20-24: 3.0% Murdunna — 20-24: 2.8%
25-34 10.5% / 8.3%
Dunalley — 25-34: 10.5% Murdunna — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 10.2% / 9.2%
Dunalley — 35-44: 10.2% Murdunna — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 11.7% / 10.2%
Dunalley — 45-54: 11.7% Murdunna — 45-54: 10.2%
55-64 14.4% / 23.4%
Dunalley — 55-64: 14.4% Murdunna — 55-64: 23.4%
65-74 14.7% / 19.4%
Dunalley — 65-74: 14.7% Murdunna — 65-74: 19.4%
75-84 9.0% / 7.1%
Dunalley — 75-84: 9.0% Murdunna — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 0.9% / 4.3%
Dunalley — 85+: 0.9% Murdunna — 85+: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dunalley 38.7% lone person
Dunalley — Lone Person: 38.7% Dunalley — Couple Families: 41.9% Dunalley — One Parent Families: 16.1% Dunalley — Group Household: 3.2%
Murdunna 56.9% lone person
Murdunna — Lone Person: 56.9% Murdunna — Couple Families: 23.5% Murdunna — One Parent Families: 12.7% Murdunna — Group Household: 6.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dunalley 13.4% renting
Dunalley — Owned Outright: 54.5% Dunalley — Mortgage: 32.1% Dunalley — Renting: 13.4%
Murdunna 8.3% renting
Murdunna — Owned Outright: 59.0% Murdunna — Mortgage: 32.6% Murdunna — Renting: 8.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dunalley Murdunna
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 17.2%
Dunalley — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Murdunna — Certificate III & IV: 17.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 10.2%
Dunalley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Murdunna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2%
Bachelor Degree 3.9% / 8.0%
Dunalley — Bachelor Degree: 3.9% Murdunna — Bachelor Degree: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 4.0%
Dunalley — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Murdunna — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 0.9%
Dunalley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Murdunna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dunalley Murdunna
England 3.9% / 6.2%
Dunalley — England: 3.9% Murdunna — England: 6.2%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.2%
Dunalley — New Zealand: 1.5% Murdunna — New Zealand: 2.2%
Nepal 2.4% / —
Dunalley — Nepal: 2.4% Murdunna — Nepal: not among its largest
Canada — / 2.2%
Dunalley — Canada: not among its largest Murdunna — Canada: 2.2%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.9%
Dunalley — Scotland: 0.9% Murdunna — Scotland: 0.9%
Ireland 0.9% / —
Dunalley — Ireland: 0.9% Murdunna — Ireland: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.9%
Dunalley — South Africa: not among its largest Murdunna — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dunalley 93.2% houses
Dunalley — Houses: 93.2% Dunalley — Townhouses: 3.8% Dunalley — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Murdunna 99.3% houses
Murdunna — Houses: 99.3% Murdunna — Townhouses: 0.0% Murdunna — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dunalley Murdunna
Median house price $560,000 $607,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $314,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 50 days
from 5 sales
 65 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Dunalley Murdunna
Rural and farming 90% 85%
Environmental 8% 14%
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

Dunalley Murdunna
New dwellings approved 14
across Tasman
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Ranking within TAS

Dunalley Murdunna
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 47% of TAS Higher than 8% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 8% of TAS Higher than 44% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 66% of TAS Higher than 97% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 50% of TAS Higher than 37% of TAS

Liveability

Dunalley Murdunna
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Dunalley Murdunna
Bushfire Moderate
69/100
same for both
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
41/100
 Low
38/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dunalley Murdunna
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Dunalley

  • Dunalley Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Murdunna

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Dunalley Murdunna
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 10 6
Childcare 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 1
same for both
Waterways 24 9

Mobility

Murdunna sits further from the CBD (72.1 km vs 62.5 km).

Dunalley Murdunna
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Hobart 62.5 km 72.1 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 64 min 82 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 7177
 2.1%
postcode 7178
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 7177
 26
postcode 7178

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.

Dunalley Murdunna
Car (driver) 76.9% / 75.3%
Dunalley — Car (driver): 76.9% Murdunna — Car (driver): 75.3%
Worked from Home 12.5% / 14.0%
Dunalley — Worked from Home: 12.5% Murdunna — Worked from Home: 14.0%
Walked Only 7.7% / 6.5%
Dunalley — Walked Only: 7.7% Murdunna — Walked Only: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 4.3%
Dunalley — Car (passenger): 2.9% Murdunna — Car (passenger): 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.9%).

Setting

Dunalley Murdunna
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 225 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.8 km
3.9 km to a named beach
 3.6 km

NBN connectivity

Dunalley Murdunna
Connectivity score 30/100 28/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
204 premises
 0%
238 premises

Climate

Dunalley Murdunna
Annual rainfall 460 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Dunalley Murdunna
Average residential rate $1,663/yr
same for both
Council Tasman
same for both

Federal electorate

Dunalley Murdunna
Division Lyons
same for both
Member Rebecca White
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dunalley Murdunna
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dunalley

Outer

Murdunna

Outer Retirees

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