Austins Ferry, TAS 7011
Derwent Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7011
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Median house price
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Rent in Austins Ferry
- Weekly rent (house)
- $320/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $364/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Austins Ferry
Austins Ferry (7011) sits in the Derwent Valley region of Tasmania.
Austins Ferry has roughly 2,395 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Austins Ferry scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 486 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Austins Ferry
Schools serving Austins Ferry: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 40/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Austins Ferry's population at 2,395, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,395
- Median age
- 39
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 486 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Austins Ferry
- What is the Austins Ferry postcode?
- Austins Ferry is in the 7011 postcode, in TAS, in the Derwent Valley Council region.
- Where is Austins Ferry?
- Austins Ferry is a suburb in the Derwent Valley Council area, TAS 7011.
- What is the average rent in Austins Ferry?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $364.
- What schools are in Austins Ferry?
- There are 20 schools serving Austins Ferry on this page, including St Virgil's College, Austins Ferry Primary School, JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School.
- How walkable is Austins Ferry?
- Austins Ferry has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Austins Ferry?
- Austins Ferry is close to Granton, Old Beach, Herdsmans Cove, Claremont, Gagebrook.
- What is the population of Austins Ferry?
- The population of Austins Ferry is approximately 2,395 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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