Derwent Park
TAS 7009 · Glenorchy
872 (2021) → 835 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Derwent Park is a stable suburb in Glenorchy, TAS 7009, about 6km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Derwent Park are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 50/100, and is right by the coast. Derwent Park has an overall score of 70/100, 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: India (5.05%), Nepal (4.24%), Vietnam (3.78%), England (2.29%), Pakistan (1.49%)
Top languages: Nepali (4.24%), Vietnamese (3.44%), Punjabi (2.98%), Mandarin (2.29%), Urdu (1.61%)
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 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 930
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 887
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cosgrove High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 864
- Indie School - GlenorchySecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 946
- St Therese's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1029
- Bowen Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 945
- Hobart City High School Sub-CampusSecondary · Government · 2km
- Guilford Young CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1020
- Hilliard Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1020
- Springfield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 919
- Hobart City High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 975
- Glenorchy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 907
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1046
- Montrose Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 897
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 Derwent Park
How far is Derwent Park from Hobart CBD?
Derwent Park is about 5.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Derwent Park?
Derwent Park has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 909 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Derwent Park?
Derwent Park has a transport score of 50/100 and 11 bus stops.