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Austins Ferry

TAS 7011 · Glenorchy

2,395 (2021)2,574 est. (2025) · Stable

52
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,395
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
45
Transport score

Austins Ferry is a stable suburb in Glenorchy, TAS 7011, about 14km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Austins Ferry are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 45/100, and is right by the coast. Austins Ferry has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

13.5 km
To Hobart CBD
620 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

2,395
Population
39
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,625
vs NSW median-12.2%
Bachelor degree or higher28.1%
Born in Australia84.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse885 / 0 / 31

Top countries of birth: India (3.17%), England (2%), Philippines (0.92%), Nepal (0.71%), Scotland (0.54%)

Top languages: Punjabi (1.59%), Malayalam (1%), Hindi (0.88%), Nepali (0.79%), Italian (0.42%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

33
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 931 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Virgil's CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1024

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 907
  • Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 990
  • Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 909
  • Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 918
  • JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 793
  • St Francis Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 849
  • JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 822
  • JRLF - Gagebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 759
  • St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 881
  • JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 816
  • Montrose Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 897
  • Rosetta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 970

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

45
18Bus
CBD commute (est.)53 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
40 in suburbCafes/Rest.
155 in suburbParks
81 in suburbPlaygrounds
778 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
304 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachWindermere Beach (2.8 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (13.2 km)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportHobart (22.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.82%
Projected population 20412,514
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Austins Ferry

How far is Austins Ferry from Hobart CBD?

Austins Ferry is about 13.5 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Austins Ferry?

Austins Ferry has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1024 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Austins Ferry?

Austins Ferry has a transport score of 45/100 and 18 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.