Derwent Park TAS

Postcode 7009 · Glenorchy LGA

Derwent Park is a small community in Tasmania within the Glenorchy local government area (postcode 7009). With a population of 872, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Derwent Park is $540,000, having dropped significantly 10% over the past year. Units have a median price of $438,000 (-1.6% YoY). The median weekly rent is $350 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Derwent Park is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 902, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Derwent Park offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($540K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -10.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$540K/$750K Near Median
Affordability8.7x Moderate
Price Momentum-10.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,124
Mean Income$56,914
Earners2,894
YoY Change+4.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$540K
-10% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$438K
-1.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
872
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,190
Personal Income /wk$598
Mortgage /mth$1,083
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA902
Total Students315
Government2
Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942
Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 861
Data: 2024