Downlands, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Downlands is more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 941, 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.
Downlands at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 237
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,458
- SEIFA score
- 941
- Coordinates
- -41.0827, 145.8901
Downlands demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Downlands 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 young adults (25–44) at 27%, 28% of homes are rented, and 7% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 52 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 31 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 69 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 57 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 44 | 17% |
Share of the 253 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 31 | 36% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 30 | 35% |
| Rented | 24 | 28% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 91 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 91 occupied private dwellings in Downlands.
- Median weekly rent
- $315
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,542
- Median weekly personal income
- $725
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 16 (7%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 14 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 75 (41%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Employed full-time
- 72
- Employed part-time
- 29
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.
Weather and climate in Downlands
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Downlands is January (average daytime high around 16°C) and the coolest is August (around 6.7°C). The area receives roughly 1046 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°C | 8.2°C | 72 mm |
| Feb | 15.1°C | 7.9°C | 59 mm |
| Mar | 13.6°C | 7.1°C | 78 mm |
| Apr | 11.2°C | 5.1°C | 69 mm |
| May | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | 113 mm |
| Jun | 7.1°C | 2.2°C | 110 mm |
| Jul | 6.3°C | 1.6°C | 132 mm |
| Aug | 6.7°C | 0.9°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 8.1°C | 1.8°C | 80 mm |
| Oct | 10°C | 3°C | 104 mm |
| Nov | 11.9°C | 4.8°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 13.9°C | 6.3°C | 72 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Downlands
Where is Downlands?
Downlands is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Downlands?
At the 2021 Census, Downlands had a population of about 237.
Is Downlands an advantaged area?
Downlands has an ABS SEIFA score of 941, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 25 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Downlands?
Downlands has average daytime highs of about 10.7°C and overnight lows of about 4.4°C, with roughly 1,046 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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