Bushy Park, TAS 7140 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Bushy Park is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7140, home to 147 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the West Coast local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 80 km from the Hobart CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$200 /wk
Population147
Median age43
Area22.1 km²
To CBD80 km
LGADerwent Valley

Demographics

Population
147
Median age
43 years
Median household income
$1,359 /week
Median personal income
$759 /week
Median family income
$1,687 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Derwent Valley
Statistical region (SA4)
South East
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Lyons
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$200 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,094
Rent share of household income
15%

Schools

  • Glenora District School Combined · Government
  • Westerway Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 4 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (21.8°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (11.8°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 611 mm
  • Reference station: Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 81.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 64 resolvable premises in Bushy Park. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fixed Wireless: 100.0%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 644 across the Derwent Valley LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 409 other offences, 151 violent offences, 32 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Derwent Valley — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bushy Park?

Bushy Park (TAS 7140) had 147 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Derwent Valley local government area.

What is the median rent in Bushy Park?

The median advertised rent in Bushy Park is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Bushy Park?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Bushy Park covering government sectors. Nearest include: Glenora District School (1.5 km), Westerway Primary School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Bushy Park?

Bushy Park is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Bushy Park?

Across Derwent Valley LGA, 644 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (409), violent (151), break-ins (32). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Bushy Park?

In Bushy Park, mean daily temperatures range from 8.4°C to 17°C and annual rainfall is 611 mm measured at the Hobart (Ellerslie Road) weather station (81.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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