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Oakdowns TAS 7019

Oakdowns is in Clarence LGA, TAS, postcode 7019, with population 1,897.

Limited data

Thin-context

The page is still useful for local context, but the evidence stack is too thin for a clean one-page call. Use nearby stronger suburbs or compare mode before treating it as a serious shortlist decision.

$680/wk
Rising
+14.9% YoY
Jul 2024 → Apr 2026 · 19 periods
TAS rental bonds · suburb grain · Apr 2026
$750
$477
Jul 2024Apr 2026
Why it fits

Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

What to check

The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting.

Median house
No local house series
Median rent
$680/wk
Rent-pressure candidate
14.9%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
Need rent + price
Population
1,897
2K local footprint
D8 vs AU
Schools
No matched school data
Drive to city
16 min
14.1 km to Hobart CBD · free-flow
Transit to city
48 min
Public transport to Hobart CBD · weekday 8am
Solar
767
77 added 12mo · 4MW

Price history

No price history available

Price series isn't recorded for this suburb. Census housing data is shown instead.

Median mortgage · mth$1,517
Median rent · wk$400

Trend & investor depth

Rent stabilitytypical — rents vary ±10.0% around trend (short window, 19 pts)

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Investor profile

Who invests in Oakdowns

Owner-occupied 73%Rented 27%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared2.2%
100 of 238 landlords
Avg rental loss$6,640/yr
Landlords (rental income)238
Reported capital gains165
The read

Owner-occupier stronghold

72% of homes here are owner-occupied and 27% rented, with 2% of landlords negatively geared.

Why it fits

72% owner-occupied — owner-occupiers hold longer and absorb rate shocks, supporting price stability.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Affordability

38%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Stretched

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517/mo, while renters pay about $2,947/mo — renting runs $1,430/mo higher on these medians.

Household income · yr
$92K
Median rent · wk
$680
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,517

Household income

$92K household · yr+35.5% vs TAS suburb median
Personal
$50K
Family
$108K
Household
$92K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)
Under $300
11
$300-649
78
$650-999
82
$1,000-1,499
118
$1,500-1,999
122
$2,000-2,999
212
$3,000-3,999
69
$4,000+
31

At the median asking rent, about 67% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $2,267/wk income).

Housing stock and tenure

Tenure (756 households)2.5% social housing
Owned outright
22%
Owned with mortgage
51%
Rented
27%
Dwelling structure3.4% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
98%
Townhouse / semi
2%
Flat / apartment
0%

Getting to work: 86% drive, 3% public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Livability

11/ 100 livability index

Top 89% most liveable of 4,565Australian suburbs.

Peer distributionstronger than 11% of Australian suburbs
WeakerTypicalStronger
Everyday access0
Public transport (12 stops)37
Schools & hospitals0

Bar = this suburb's percentile · tick = typical (median) peer

Suburb-level access-density index (not an address-level walk-time score), normalised within Australian suburbs. Method based on the Urban Liveability Index (Higgs et al. 2019) and Walk Score — three equal-weighted domains combined with an imbalance penalty.

Development screen

Could a secondary dwelling be worth investigating?

ancillary dwelling / secondary residence screening context Low broad constraint context

Policy position

Policy source needs review

A specific stable official policy source has not yet been adopted for this jurisdiction. Confirm the current planning scheme and building approval path directly with the local authority before relying on this screen.

Rental use: Review TAS planning, building and tenancy requirements before use.

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Separate houses

94.1%

Suburb share of occupied private dwellings recorded as separate houses.

10.5 pp above the state median

State median 83.6% · 129 valid suburbs

Residential-zone context

Not staged

A comparable planning-zone layer is not staged for this state.

Rental households

27.4%

Demand context only; it does not establish permission to rent a secondary dwelling.

Near the state median

State median 25.7% · 129 valid suburbs

Mapped hazards

Not staged

No broad-area layer staged for this suburb. No broad-area layer staged for this suburb.

Approval pathway

Four checks, each with a different evidence threshold.

This is an investigation sequence, not a guarantee that every step applies or that approval will be granted.

  1. 01 Verify current source

    State policy position

    The current ancillary dwelling / secondary residence position needs direct confirmation before relying on this screen.

  2. 02 Property dependent

    Planning pathway

    Confirm zoning, lot controls, overlays, setbacks, site coverage and whether planning approval is required.

  3. 03 Design dependent

    Building approval

    Confirm the building approval route after the design, site classifications, services and construction requirements are known.

  4. 04 Check separately

    Intended use

    Confirm long-term rental, short-stay or family-use rules separately from permission to construct the dwelling.

Property due diligence

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Site controls

Lot area and dimensions

Confirm title dimensions, usable site area and any minimum lot threshold.

Status for Lot area and dimensions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Setbacks and site coverage

Test setbacks, private open space, landscaping and maximum site coverage against a concept plan.

Status for Setbacks and site coverage
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Slope and ground conditions

Check survey levels, soil classification, retaining needs and likely earthworks.

Status for Slope and ground conditions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title and planning

Zoning and overlays

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Status for Zoning and overlays
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title, easements and covenants

Review the title for easements, covenants, restrictions and common property.

Status for Title, easements and covenants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Services and access

Sewer and stormwater

Locate assets and connection points, then confirm capacity, clearances and discharge requirements.

Status for Sewer and stormwater
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Power, water and metering

Confirm service routes, upgrade needs and whether separate metering is permitted or practical.

Status for Power, water and metering
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Vehicle access and parking

Test driveway width, gradients, turning, parking and emergency access requirements.

Status for Vehicle access and parking
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Construction constraints

Bushfire exposure

Order an address-level bushfire assessment and determine any BAL construction response.

Status for Bushfire exposure
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Flood and overland flow

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Status for Flood and overland flow
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Wind, corrosion and termite

Confirm site classifications that affect structural design, materials and durability.

Status for Wind, corrosion and termite
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Approval and use

Planning approval pathway

Confirm exemption, complying pathway or permit requirements with the responsible authority.

Status for Planning approval pathway
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Building approval and consultants

Identify required survey, design, engineering, energy, certification and inspection evidence.

Status for Building approval and consultants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Rental and intended use

Confirm occupation, rental, short-stay and family-use rules plus insurance and tax implications.

Status for Rental and intended use
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Oakdowns, TAS 7019 · Local browser record

Investigation aid only. Confirm current planning, building, title, service and hazard requirements with qualified professionals and responsible authorities.

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

No local compliance layer is staged.

This is missing evidence, not evidence that the property has no constraints.

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Population outlook

8,441 people · 202210,876 by 2032 (+28.8%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Rokeby SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Oakdowns TAS — Property Data and Demographics

Oakdowns is a small community in Tasmania within the Clarence local government area (postcode 7019). The area has roughly 1,897 residents and a mix of families and early-career residents, with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -1.7% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 17 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $680. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Public transport access includes 2 tram stops, 10 bus stops.

Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +0.4% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Pop. Growth+0.4%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentTAS
Mortgage · mth$1,517
Rent · wk(Census)$400
Market rent · wk(April 2026)$680
Population growth · Clarence LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)64,119
5-year growth+1.1% CAGR
YoY change+0.4%
20012025
Development · Clarence LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)264
Houses 95%Units 5%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Clarence LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3.4%
YoY change-0.1pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 7019ATO
Negatively geared2.2%
100 of filers
Avg rental loss$6,640/yr
Landlords (rental income)238
Reported capital gains165
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population1,897
Median age33
Household size2.5
HH income · wk$1,778
Personal income · wk$959
Persons / bedroom0.8
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)7/10
Education (IEO)6/10
Economic (IER)4/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)6/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$1,370 → $1,778
Change+29.8%
vs TAS median+7.2 pp
Median rent+27%
gentrifyingvs TAS 2016–21
Area & amenity
TransportGTFS
Bus stops10
Tram stops2
Oakdowns Pde after Estramina Dr
Oakdowns Pde opp Estramina Dr
Hospitals · Clarence LGAAIHW
Public0
Private1
The Hobart Clinicprivate
Aged care · Clarence LGAGEN
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+1 more in Clarence LGA
Childcare · Clarence LGAACECQA
Services30
Approved places1,959
Exceeding NQS7
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Sources & freshness
Usable evidence

Oakdowns is usable, but it still needs cross-checking.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Official annual SA2 price series matched to suburb pages as fallback coverage

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region · Official annual SA2 price series matched to suburb pages as fallback coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Missing
Market rent
Department of Justice Tasmania · April 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · No linked local crime series
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · No local school matches exposed
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Missing
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 12 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.
Sparse locality note

This page stays indexable because Oakdowns is a real locality with enough context to be directionally useful. The tradeoff is that coverage is lighter than a stronger suburb profile, so the read should stay cautious.

WHY IT LOOKS LIGHTER
The page is readable, but the local evidence base is lighter than a mainstream suburb profile.

Use it for direction first, then confirm the story against stronger neighbouring suburbs or the state hub before relying on it.

WHAT IS MISSING
Coverage is lighter across school matches, hospital coverage, and crime coverage.

Coverage is thinner on school matches, hospital coverage, and crime coverage; lean less on this one page and confirm those gaps elsewhere.

BEST NEXT STEP
Use this page to understand the locality shape, then compare outward.

Start here for context, then open compare, the state hub, or larger nearby suburbs before treating this as a complete market decision.

Page status
INDEXED WITH LIGHTER COVERAGE

This page remains visible, but it should be read as a locality brief rather than a full-confidence suburb profile.

HOW TO READ THIS PAGE

Use this page to set direction, not to close a decision — frame the locality here, then confirm with compare, stronger nearby suburbs, and the state hub.

Stronger nearby reads

If Oakdowns feels too thin on its own, use these nearby suburbs as stronger local reads before making a shortlist decision.

Cambridge better covered
similar rent profile similar suburb scale better market coverage

pop -400 · adds house price coverage · rent -$270/wk

Better covered alternative: use this as the stronger reference point before judging the thin page.

Mornington better covered
similar rent profile similar suburb scale better market coverage

pop +600 · adds house price coverage · rent -$340/wk

Better covered alternative: use this as the stronger reference point before judging the thin page.

Sandford most similar
similar rent profile similar suburb scale

pop +100 · rent -$280/wk

Similar local read: useful for context, but still compare the actual market signals.

Oakdowns FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Oakdowns in?

    Oakdowns is in the Clarence Local Government Area, TAS, postcode 7019. Council-level context for Clarence LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the typical weekly rent in Oakdowns?

    The median weekly rent in Oakdowns is $680/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-pressure candidate.

  3. What does the rent signal say about Oakdowns?

    Rent-pressure candidate: Oakdowns rents screen above the local benchmark. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  4. Is Oakdowns a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Oakdowns show: Stable, Steady. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Oakdowns?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Oakdowns data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.