Macquarie Plains TAS 7140
Macquarie Plains sits 52 km from Hobart CBD in Tasmania, around 52 minutes by car. Census data records 53 residents with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $61,724 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 20.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,192. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 53. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 7140.
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 Derwent Valley council area
Crime recorded across the whole council area over the 12 months to Jul 2026, not in Macquarie Plains alone. Tasmania Police publish by council, not by suburb.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 715 | 62.1 |
| Assault | 102 | 8.9 |
| Assault in a public place | 36 | 3.1 |
| Home burglary | 36 | 3.1 |
| Stolen vehicles | 43 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.8 |
| Serious crime | 28 | 2.4 |
| Public order incidents | 464 | 40.3 |
| Family violence order breaches | 39 | 3.4 |
| Police family violence order breaches | 41 | 3.6 |
Rates use the council’s 11,513 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Macquarie Plains killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Macquarie Plains is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Macquarie Plains.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 27
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
Derwent Valley: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Macquarie Plains is home to 53 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $62,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
53
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$61,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,192/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$40,560/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
22
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.7%
Houses
104.5%
Rental Stress
16.8%
Mortgage Stress
23.2%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 94.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 96.2%
- Employment Rate
- 60.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.1%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 93%
- Environmental 5%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Derwent Valley
In the year to August 2026, 123 new dwellings were approved across Derwent Valley. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 925.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates), 1.5 kmDry climate — warm summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 73 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 35.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 492 mm
- 87 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 24.5°C
- 3 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 1.7°C
- 43 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 7140, 34 of 11,226 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (105 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 7140, 1,291 rooftop-solar systems totalling 8.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,361 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 117 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.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebecca White Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebecca White | 61.6% | 38.4% | +10.7 |
| 2022 | Brian Mitchell | 50.9% | 49.1% | +4.3 |
| 2019 | Brian Mitchell | 55.2% | 44.8% | -1.4 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2025 election:
- Guy Barnett Liberal Party
- Jane Howlett Liberal Party
- Tabatha Badger Tasmanian Greens
- Jen Butler Australian Labor Party
- Brian Mitchell Australian Labor Party
- Mark Shelton Liberal Party
- Carlo Di Falco Shooters, Fishers, Farmers TAS
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 Liberal Party · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 Tasmanian Greens · 1 Shooters, Fishers, Farmers TAS |
| 2024 | 3 Liberal Party · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 Jacqui Lambie Network · 1 Tasmanian Greens |
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 Macquarie Plains
Is Macquarie Plains a safe place to live?
TAS does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Macquarie Plains.
What natural hazards affect Macquarie Plains?
Macquarie Plains has a moderate recorded bushfire history (47/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Macquarie Plains?
Macquarie Plains, TAS had a population of 53 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Macquarie Plains, TAS?
The postcode for Macquarie Plains, TAS is 7140.
How far is Macquarie Plains from Hobart?
Macquarie Plains is 52 km from Hobart CBD by road, about 52 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Macquarie Plains?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Macquarie Plains was $61,724 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 Macquarie Plains?
There are too few current rental listings in Macquarie Plains for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Macquarie Plains?
The median age of residents in Macquarie Plains was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Macquarie Plains at risk of bushfire?
Macquarie Plains has a moderate recorded bushfire history (47/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Macquarie Plains?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Macquarie Plains, Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates) (1.5 km away), summer days average 24.5°C, winter nights 1.7°C, 492 mm of rain a year over 87 rainy days, and 3 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Macquarie Plains?
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 Macquarie Plains belong to?
Macquarie Plains sits within the Derwent Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Macquarie Plains?
Across Derwent Valley, 123 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 925.0% 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 Macquarie Plains in?
Macquarie Plains sits within the federal Division of Lyons, currently held by Rebecca White (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- 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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