Chigwell
TAS 7011 · Glenorchy
2,050 (2021) → 2,084 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chigwell is a stable suburb in Glenorchy, TAS 7011, about 11km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Chigwell are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 43/100, and is right by the coast. Chigwell has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.56%), Nepal (1.37%), India (1.27%), Philippines (1.12%), Pakistan (0.54%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.51%), Tagalog (0.73%), Gujarati (0.68%), Spanish (0.63%), Arabic (0.59%)
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · CatholicICSEA 849
Nearby (within 10km)
- Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 909
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 918
- Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 990
- Rosetta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 970
- Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 907
- Montrose Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 897
- Glenorchy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 907
- St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1024
- Guilford Young CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1020
- Collinsvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 976
- Indie School - GlenorchySecondary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 946
- Dominic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1017
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chigwell
How far is Chigwell from Hobart CBD?
Chigwell is about 11.3 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chigwell?
Chigwell has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 849 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chigwell?
Chigwell has a transport score of 43/100 and 14 bus stops.