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Blackstone Heights

TAS 7250 · Meander Valley

1,245 (2021)1,250 est. (2025) · Stable

42
Overall score

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

1,245
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
26
Transport score

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.

159.0 km
To Hobart CBD
4.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

1,245
Population
43
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,324
vs NSW median+25.6%
Bachelor degree or higher33.0%
Born in Australia88.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse435 / 0 / 8

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

Residential

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

Schools

42
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

26
18Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
12.6°C
Winter max
660mm
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
7Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
32 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLaunceston General Hospital (5.5 km)
Nearest vet5.4 km
Nearest airportLaunceston (14.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.10%
Projected population 20411,337
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.