Moving to Hadspen TAS 7290
What the official numbers say about living in Hadspen — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,483 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hadspen grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,063 → 2,429 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, German, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hadspen scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, 9.9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 12.7 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 155 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the Hadspen profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: IGA 350 m
Parks and reserves: Winifred Jane Crescent Reserve 250 m · Poets Place Reserve 650 m · Hadspen River Rerserve 750 m · South Esk Lions Park 750 m · Coronea Court Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hadspen, most often seen first: Tasmanian Native-hen · Eurasian Coot · Forest Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Cape Barren Goose · Chestnut Teal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hadspen, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadspen here | 2,429 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Blackstone Heights | 1,245 | — | 7/10 | 43% |
| Prospect Vale | 5,433 | — | 3/10 | 26% |
| Summerhill | 3,139 | — | 2/10 | 25% |
| Prospect | 1,908 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
| West Launceston | 4,316 | — | 6/10 | 38% |
| Trevallyn | 4,826 | — | 7/10 | 49% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Meander Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyons — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7290 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hadspen profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,063 people to 2,429. It sits about 155 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Meander Valley council, and the federal seat is Lyons.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hadspen vs Blackstone Heights · Hadspen vs Prospect Vale.
Nearby guides: Blackstone Heights · Prospect Vale · Summerhill · Prospect · West Launceston · Trevallyn.
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