Murdunna vs Eaglehawk Neck

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. In Eaglehawk Neck, about half of households are 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

Eaglehawk Neck

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eaglehawk Neck

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (29% vs 38%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $295/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Eaglehawk Neck

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (65 min vs 82 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eaglehawk Neck

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

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

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

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
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.

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Walkability 0 / 10
Murdunna — Walkability: 0/100 Eaglehawk Neck — Walkability: 10/100
Low fire risk 31 / 25
Murdunna — Low fire risk: 31/100 Eaglehawk Neck — Low fire risk: 25/100

Demographics

Eaglehawk Neck has more residents (422 vs 325); Eaglehawk Neck has higher household incomes ($47,788 vs $39,832).

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Population 325 422
+30% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.2% +9.6%
Median age 56 58
Median household income $39,832/yr $47,788/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $295/wk
+8% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
0-4 2.2% / 1.7%
Murdunna — 0-4: 2.2% Eaglehawk Neck — 0-4: 1.7%
5-14 8.3% / 6.4%
Murdunna — 5-14: 8.3% Eaglehawk Neck — 5-14: 6.4%
15-19 4.3% / 4.3%
Murdunna — 15-19: 4.3% Eaglehawk Neck — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 2.8% / 1.2%
Murdunna — 20-24: 2.8% Eaglehawk Neck — 20-24: 1.2%
25-34 8.3% / 5.5%
Murdunna — 25-34: 8.3% Eaglehawk Neck — 25-34: 5.5%
35-44 9.2% / 11.4%
Murdunna — 35-44: 9.2% Eaglehawk Neck — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 10.2% / 12.3%
Murdunna — 45-54: 10.2% Eaglehawk Neck — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 23.4% / 22.3%
Murdunna — 55-64: 23.4% Eaglehawk Neck — 55-64: 22.3%
65-74 19.4% / 23.0%
Murdunna — 65-74: 19.4% Eaglehawk Neck — 65-74: 23.0%
75-84 7.1% / 9.2%
Murdunna — 75-84: 7.1% Eaglehawk Neck — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 4.3% / 2.1%
Murdunna — 85+: 4.3% Eaglehawk Neck — 85+: 2.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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% Murdunna — Other Families: 0.0%
Eaglehawk Neck 54.6% lone person
Eaglehawk Neck — Lone Person: 54.6% Eaglehawk Neck — Couple Families: 28.6% Eaglehawk Neck — One Parent Families: 11.8% Eaglehawk Neck — Group Household: 2.5% Eaglehawk Neck — Other Families: 2.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Murdunna 8.3% renting
Murdunna — Owned Outright: 59.0% Murdunna — Mortgage: 32.6% Murdunna — Renting: 8.3%
Eaglehawk Neck 12.8% renting
Eaglehawk Neck — Owned Outright: 60.4% Eaglehawk Neck — Mortgage: 26.7% Eaglehawk Neck — Renting: 12.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 17.1%
Murdunna — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Eaglehawk Neck — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 12.3%
Murdunna — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% Eaglehawk Neck — Bachelor Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.2% / 8.8%
Murdunna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2% Eaglehawk Neck — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 6.9%
Murdunna — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Eaglehawk Neck — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 2.8%
Murdunna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Eaglehawk Neck — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

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.

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
England 6.2% / 5.9%
Murdunna — England: 6.2% Eaglehawk Neck — England: 5.9%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.4%
Murdunna — New Zealand: 2.2% Eaglehawk Neck — New Zealand: 2.4%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.4%
Murdunna — South Africa: 0.9% Eaglehawk Neck — South Africa: 1.4%
Canada 2.2% / —
Murdunna — Canada: 2.2% Eaglehawk Neck — Canada: not among its largest
Scotland 0.9% / —
Murdunna — Scotland: 0.9% Eaglehawk Neck — Scotland: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.9%
Murdunna — Germany: not among its largest Eaglehawk Neck — Germany: 0.9%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Murdunna 99.3% houses
Murdunna — Houses: 99.3% Murdunna — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Eaglehawk Neck 96.9% houses
Eaglehawk Neck — Houses: 96.9% Eaglehawk Neck — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Median house price $607,500 $585,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 65 days
from 5 sales
 42 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Murdunna has more rural and farming land (85% vs 64%); Eaglehawk Neck has more land zoned for conservation (33% vs 14%).

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Rural and farming 85% 64%
Environmental 14% 33%
Residential 1% 2%
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

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

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Houses — 2.5%
$480/wk on $995K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within TAS

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 8% of TAS Higher than 17% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 44% of TAS Higher than 75% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of TAS Higher than 68% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 37% of TAS Higher than 62% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 2% of TAS

Liveability

Eaglehawk Neck is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Bushfire Moderate
69/100
 High
75/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
38/100
 Low
26/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
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

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 6 9
Fuel stations 1 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 9 8

Mobility

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Walkability score 0/100 10/100
Distance to Hobart 72.1 km 73.7 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 82 min 65 min
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 7178
 0.6%
postcode 7179
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 26
postcode 7178
 22
postcode 7179

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.

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Car (driver) 75.3% / 67.7%
Murdunna — Car (driver): 75.3% Eaglehawk Neck — Car (driver): 67.7%
Worked from Home 14.0% / 21.3%
Murdunna — Worked from Home: 14.0% Eaglehawk Neck — Worked from Home: 21.3%
Walked Only 6.5% / 7.1%
Murdunna — Walked Only: 6.5% Eaglehawk Neck — Walked Only: 7.1%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 3.9%
Murdunna — Car (passenger): 4.3% Eaglehawk Neck — Car (passenger): 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.3%).

Setting

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
Elevation 225 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 167 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.6 km 1.2 km

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Murdunna Eaglehawk Neck
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Murdunna

Outer Retirees

Eaglehawk Neck

Coastal Outer Retirees

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