Elderslie vs Gretna

Gretna is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in Elderslie. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Elderslie, most households are couple families. Elderslie is closer to the city centre: 45.7 km, against 59 km. On these figures, Elderslie tends to suit couples.

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

Elderslie

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 63%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Gretna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $216/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Elderslie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (42 min vs 55 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (45.7 km vs 59 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Gretna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.4% vs 12.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Elderslie Gretna
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.

Elderslie Gretna
Walkability 0 / 0
Elderslie — Walkability: 0/100 Gretna — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 11 / 14
Elderslie — Low fire risk: 11/100 Gretna — Low fire risk: 14/100

Demographics

Gretna has more residents (254 vs 168); Elderslie skews older (45 vs 38).

Elderslie Gretna
Population 168 254
+51% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.8% +20.4%
Median age 45 38
Median household income $65,832/yr $72,176/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $216/wk
+7% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elderslie Gretna
0-4 2.4% / 4.7%
Elderslie — 0-4: 2.4% Gretna — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 14.3% / 14.6%
Elderslie — 5-14: 14.3% Gretna — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 4.8% / 6.3%
Elderslie — 15-19: 4.8% Gretna — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 11.3% / 9.8%
Elderslie — 20-24: 11.3% Gretna — 20-24: 9.8%
25-34 6.0% / 10.2%
Elderslie — 25-34: 6.0% Gretna — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 11.3% / 12.6%
Elderslie — 35-44: 11.3% Gretna — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 18.5% / 14.2%
Elderslie — 45-54: 18.5% Gretna — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 11.9% / 10.2%
Elderslie — 55-64: 11.9% Gretna — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 11.3% / 8.7%
Elderslie — 65-74: 11.3% Gretna — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 5.4% / 7.5%
Elderslie — 75-84: 5.4% Gretna — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ — / 2.0%
Elderslie — 85+: not among its largest Gretna — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Elderslie 55.6% couple families
Elderslie — Couple Families: 55.6% Elderslie — Lone Person: 25.0% Elderslie — One Parent Families: 19.4% Elderslie — Group Household: 0.0%
Gretna 40.3% couple families
Gretna — Couple Families: 40.3% Gretna — Lone Person: 32.3% Gretna — One Parent Families: 22.6% Gretna — Group Household: 4.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Elderslie 21.4% renting
Elderslie — Owned Outright: 26.8% Elderslie — Mortgage: 51.8% Elderslie — Renting: 21.4%
Gretna 16.2% renting
Gretna — Owned Outright: 38.8% Gretna — Mortgage: 45.0% Gretna — Renting: 16.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Elderslie Gretna
England 3.6% / 3.5%
Elderslie — England: 3.6% Gretna — England: 3.5%
India — / 1.6%
Elderslie — India: not among its largest Gretna — India: 1.6%
Ireland — / 1.6%
Elderslie — Ireland: not among its largest Gretna — Ireland: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

Qualifications

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

Elderslie Gretna
Certificate III & IV 15.5% / 18.1%
Elderslie — Certificate III & IV: 15.5% Gretna — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 3.5%
Elderslie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Gretna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.5%
Bachelor Degree 3.0% / 3.5%
Elderslie — Bachelor Degree: 3.0% Gretna — Bachelor Degree: 3.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / —
Elderslie — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Gretna — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.2%
Elderslie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Gretna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Elderslie 98.4% houses
Elderslie — Houses: 98.4% Elderslie — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Gretna 100.0% houses
Gretna — Houses: 100.0% Gretna — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Elderslie Gretna
Median house price — $480,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $320,000 —

Zoning mix

Elderslie has more land zoned for conservation (12% vs 0%); Gretna has more rural and farming land (99% vs 88%).

Elderslie Gretna
Rural and farming 88% 99%
Environmental 12% 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

Elderslie Gretna
New dwellings approved 45
across Southern Midlands
 3
across Central Highlands (Tas.)
Approvals change year on year +33% -100%

Ranking within TAS

Elderslie Gretna
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 44% of TAS Higher than 60% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 43% of TAS Higher than 36% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 27% of TAS Higher than 18% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 27% of TAS Higher than 44% of TAS

Liveability

Elderslie Gretna
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Elderslie Gretna
Bushfire High
89/100
 High
86/100
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

Elderslie Gretna
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

Elderslie Gretna
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 7 4
Waterways 1 6

Mobility

Gretna sits further from the CBD (59 km vs 45.7 km).

Elderslie Gretna
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Hobart 45.7 km 59 km
+29% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 55 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 7030
 0.3%
postcode 7140
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 24
postcode 7030
 24
postcode 7140

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.

Elderslie Gretna
Car (driver) 81.8% / 83.7%
Elderslie — Car (driver): 81.8% Gretna — Car (driver): 83.7%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 5.4%
Elderslie — Worked from Home: 12.7% Gretna — Worked from Home: 5.4%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 5.4%
Elderslie — Car (passenger): 5.5% Gretna — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only — / 5.4%
Elderslie — Walked Only: not among its largest Gretna — Walked Only: 5.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Elderslie Gretna
Elevation 107 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 235 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 33.2 km 38.3 km

NBN connectivity

Elderslie Gretna
Connectivity score 23/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
60 premises
 0%
98 premises

Climate

Elderslie Gretna
Annual rainfall 492 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 1.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Elderslie Gretna
Average residential rate $1,381/yr $973/yr
Council Southern Midlands Central Highlands (Tas.)

Federal electorate

Elderslie Gretna
Division Lyons
same for both
Member Rebecca White
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Elderslie Gretna
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Elderslie

Outer

Gretna

Outer

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