Blackstone Heights
TAS 7250 · Meander Valley
1,245 (2021) → 1,250 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Blackstone Heights is a stable suburb in Meander Valley, TAS 7250, about 159km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Blackstone Heights are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 26/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Blackstone Heights has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.78%), New Zealand (0.88%), India (0.72%), Ireland (0.72%), Philippines (0.64%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.4%), Urdu (0.24%), Spanish (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick CentreSecondary · Catholic · 3.6km
- Trevallyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1048
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1018
- Summerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 976
- West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1040
- Prospect High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 957
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1051
- Launceston CollegeSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 992
- Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1007
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1059
- Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 5.6km
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1016
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Blackstone Heights
How far is Blackstone Heights from Hobart CBD?
Blackstone Heights is about 159.0 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Blackstone Heights?
Blackstone Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blackstone Heights?
Blackstone Heights has a transport score of 26/100 and 18 bus stops.