Wattle Hill is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of the town of Hobart.[2]
| Wattle Hill Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Wattle Hill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°45′40″S 147°39′27″E / 42.7611°S 147.6576°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 176 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7172 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 mi) NE of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Sorell and surrounds | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe locality name was gazetted in 1972.[3]
The 2016 census determined a population of 187 for the state suburb of Wattle Hill.[4] At the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 176.[5]
Road infrastructure
editThe C331 route (Nugent Road) runs north-east from the Arthur Highway through the locality, providing access to many other localities. The C332 route (Shrub End Road) enters the locality from Pawleena in the north-west and intersects with the C331, while the C333 route (Delmore Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway and also intersects with the C331.[6]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wattle Hill (Tas.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Wattle Hill, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Wattle Hill". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1299R, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "2016 Wattle Hill (Tas.)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "2021 Wattle Hill (Tas.)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
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