Moving to Grindelwald TAS 7277
What the official numbers say about living in Grindelwald — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $405 a week, against a median household income of $1,625 a week.
About 95% of homes are owner-occupied and 4% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Grindelwald grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (828 → 1,037 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Persian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Grindelwald sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 27.3 km south-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 172 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Grindelwald profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Legana Primary School 4.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Grindelwald, most often seen first: Southern Masked Lapwing · Tasmanian Native-hen · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Pacific Black Duck · Black Swan · Southern Forest Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Grindelwald, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindelwald here | 1,037 | — | 8/10 | 41% |
| Legana | 4,719 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Exeter | 759 | — | 2/10 | 39% |
| Riverside | 7,326 | — | 6/10 | 30% |
| Newnham | 7,073 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Blackstone Heights | 1,245 | — | 7/10 | 43% |
| Mayfield | 1,525 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Tamar — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bass — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7277 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Grindelwald profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $405 a week, and about 4% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 828 people to 1,037. It sits about 172 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is West Tamar council, and the federal seat is Bass.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Grindelwald vs Exeter · Grindelwald vs Blackstone Heights.
Nearby guides: Legana · Exeter · Riverside · Newnham · Blackstone Heights · Mayfield.
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