Moving to Wynyard TAS 7325
What the official numbers say about living in Wynyard — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $221 a week, against a median household income of $1,042 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wynyard grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,990 → 6,296 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Thai, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wynyard scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Burnie Wynyard Airport, 1.1 km south-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 249 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 4 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Wynyard profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Brigid's Catholic School 350 m · Wynyard High School 800 m · Table Cape Primary School 1.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 250 m · IGA West End Supermarket 450 m · Country Market 500 m
Parks and reserves: Richard Gutteridge Memorial Gardens 700 m · Cape Bridge Reserve 1.1 km · Wynyard Foreshore 1.9 km · Rotary Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wynyard, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Tasmanian Native-hen · Yellow-throated Honeyeater · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wynyard, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynyard here | 6,296 | — | 2/10 | 30% |
| Somerset | 4,067 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Park Grove | 2,613 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Shorewell Park | 2,150 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Parklands | 865 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Sisters Beach | 511 | — | 3/10 | 44% |
| Montello | 1,241 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Waratah-Wynyard — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Braddon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7325 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wynyard profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $221 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,990 people to 6,296. It sits about 249 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Waratah-Wynyard council, and the federal seat is Braddon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wynyard vs Somerset.
Nearby guides: Somerset · Park Grove · Shorewell Park · Parklands · Sisters Beach · Montello.
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