Buckland (Tas.), TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Buckland is a small rural village in south-eastern Tasmania, about 25km south-west of Triabunna on the Tasman Highway, where the Prosser River winds through farmland. First settled around 1820 as Prosser Plains, it was renamed in 1846 by Governor John Franklin after the renowned English geologist William Buckland, Dean of Westminster. The Buckland Inn dates from 1841 and the sandstone Church of St John the Baptist had its foundation stone laid in 1846, anchoring a tiny heritage streetscape, while a timber mill operated here from 1948 to 1981. The old coaching village now sits quietly on the route between Hobart and the east coast, an easy pause for travellers heading to Maria Island and beyond.
Less advantaged than the national average
Buckland (Tas.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 24% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 939, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Buckland (Tas.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 188
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $1,012
- SEIFA score
- 939
- Coordinates
- -42.5612, 147.7366
Buckland (Tas.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Buckland (Tas.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 37%, 18% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 31 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 7 | 4% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 31 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 62 | 37% |
| Seniors (65+) | 38 | 22% |
Share of the 169 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 32 | 43% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 26 | 35% |
| Rented | 13 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 73 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 73 occupied private dwellings in Buckland (Tas.).
- Median weekly rent
- $200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,081
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,078
- Median weekly personal income
- $516
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 17 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 8 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 11 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 51 (33%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Employed full-time
- 53
- Employed part-time
- 27
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Buckland (Tas.)
Where is Buckland (Tas.)?
Buckland (Tas.) is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Buckland (Tas.)?
At the 2021 Census, Buckland (Tas.) had a population of about 188.
Is Buckland (Tas.) an advantaged area?
Buckland (Tas.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 939, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 24 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 24% of Australian suburbs.
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