Dowsing Point sits 13 km from Hobart CBD in Tasmania, around 16 minutes by car. Census data records 77 residents with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $67,184 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb fell 9.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $360 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,391. Dowsing Point is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is moderate.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Dowsing Point sits at $627,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$627,250
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025105 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 7010.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Crime in the Glenorchy council area
Crime recorded across the whole council area over the 12 months to Jul 2026, not in Dowsing Point alone. Tasmania Police publish by council, not by suburb.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 3,753 | 74.4 |
| Assault | 367 | 7.3 |
| Assault in a public place | 100 | 2.0 |
| Home burglary | 124 | 2.5 |
| Stolen vehicles | 220 | 4.4 |
| Robbery | 34 | 0.7 |
| Serious crime | 120 | 2.4 |
| Public order incidents | 2,438 | 48.3 |
| Family violence order breaches | 221 | 4.4 |
| Police family violence order breaches | 153 | 3.0 |
Rates use the council’s 50,450 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Dowsing Point killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Dowsing Point is car-dependent on foot — at 47/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Dowsing Point.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 8.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 12.7 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 1 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dowsing Point.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 48%
- Premises covered
- 137
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Glenorchy: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Dowsing Point is home to 77 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $67,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
77
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$67,184/yr
Census Median Rent
$360/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,391/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$48,516/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
33
Owner-Occupier Rate
66.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
27.9%
Mortgage Stress
24.8%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.3%
- Employment Rate
- 52.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 22.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,562 a year through Glenorchy based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Infrastructure and transport 64%
- Other and special use 20%
- Residential 8%
- Environmental 6%
- Parks and recreation 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Glenorchy
In the year to August 2026, 227 new dwellings were approved across Glenorchy. That mix is 148 houses and 79 units. Approvals are up 157.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Hobart Botanical Gardens, 5.7 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 13 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.3 km
- 3.9 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 507 mm
- 85 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
14 facilities within 5 km- 1.4 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 1.5 kmFertiliser ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Fluoride compounds · Carbon monoxide
- 1.9 km
- 1.9 kmCopper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and RefiningTop reported: Sulfur dioxide · Zinc and compounds · Carbon monoxide
- 3.3 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 7010, 102 of 14,136 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.4% (476 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 7010, 1,368 rooftop-solar systems totalling 8.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,773 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 109 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$20,000 for new homes.
$20,000 for transactions commencing 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027. THE AMOUNT MOVES EVERY YEAR AND THE SRO PUBLISHES THE TABLE: $30,000 (FY2025-26), $10,000 (FY2024-25), $30,000 (Apr 2021 - Jun 2024). We held $10,000 until 2026-09-18, which was the FY2024-25 figure — two years stale, and wrong in both directions in between. Nothing is published beyond 30 June 2027, so this is due again then regardless of the 1 July sweep. No purchase-price cap is STATED on the eligibility pages (an absence, not an explicit "no cap"); the Grant Guideline PDF was not read. Eligible new builds include substantially renovated homes and kit homes. Completion within 24 months of the transaction start date, or the grant drops to $10,000. Separate from the grant: the first home buyer duty exemption on ESTABLISHED homes up to $750,000 closed for settlements after 30 June 2026.
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 7010.
Property transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office of Tasmania
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Wilkie Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Wilkie | 70.9% | 29.1% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Andrew Wilkie | 67.2% | 32.8% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Andrew Wilkie | 66.2% | 33.8% | -0.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2025 election:
- Kristie Johnston Independent
- Vica Bayley Tasmanian Greens
- Ella Haddad Australian Labor Party
- Josh Willie Australian Labor Party
- Helen Burnet Tasmanian Greens
- Marcus Vermey Liberal Party
- Madeleine Ogilvie Liberal Party
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 Tasmanian Greens · 2 Australian Labor Party · 2 Liberal Party · 1 Independent |
| 2024 | 2 Australian Labor Party · 2 Tasmanian Greens · 2 Liberal Party · 1 Independent |
A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Results: Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
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Common questions about Dowsing Point
Is Dowsing Point a safe place to live?
TAS does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Dowsing Point.
What natural hazards affect Dowsing Point?
Dowsing Point has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Dowsing Point?
Dowsing Point, TAS had a population of 77 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dowsing Point, TAS?
The postcode for Dowsing Point, TAS is 7010.
How far is Dowsing Point from Hobart?
Dowsing Point is 13 km from Hobart CBD by road, about 16 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dowsing Point?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dowsing Point was $67,184 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Dowsing Point?
There are too few current rental listings in Dowsing Point for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $360, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Dowsing Point?
The median age of residents in Dowsing Point was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Dowsing Point walkable?
Dowsing Point scores 47/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Dowsing Point?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dowsing Point, Hobart Botanical Gardens (5.7 km away), 507 mm of rain a year over 85 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dowsing Point?
First-home buyers in TAS may be eligible for $20,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office of Tasmania; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Dowsing Point belong to?
Dowsing Point sits within the Glenorchy local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dowsing Point?
The average residential rates bill through Glenorchy is $1,562 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Dowsing Point?
Across Glenorchy, 227 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 157.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Dowsing Point in?
Dowsing Point sits within the federal Division of Clark, currently held by Andrew Wilkie (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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