West Coast Council
Bushy Park
Bushy Park at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
12.1k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Bushy Park.
Bushy Park (7140) sits in the West Coast region of Tasmania.
Bushy Park has roughly 12,069 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Bushy Park 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 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 586mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, 6.7km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bushy Park's population at 12,069, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
12,069
Median age
42
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$270/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
12,069
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Bushy Park.
Local schools for Bushy Park
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Glenora District School
Westerway Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
586 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
21.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (7 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bushy Park.
- What is the Bushy Park postcode?
- Bushy Park is in the 7140 postcode, in TAS, in the West Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bushy Park?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $230.
- What schools are in Bushy Park?
- There are 2 schools serving Bushy Park on this page, including Glenora District School, Westerway Primary School.
- How walkable is Bushy Park?
- Bushy Park has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bushy Park?
- Bushy Park is close to Glenora, Macquarie Plains, Rosegarland, Karanja, Uxbridge.
- What is the population of Bushy Park?
- Bushy Park has approximately 12,069 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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