Dilston
TAS 7252 · Launceston
558 (2021) → 576 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dilston is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7252, about 175km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Dilston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 17/100, and is right by the coast. Dilston has an overall score of 38/100, 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 (4.3%), Netherlands (1.25%), China (0.72%), New Zealand (0.72%), Canada (0.54%)
Top languages: German (0.9%), Mandarin (0.72%), Nepali (0.54%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (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)
- Brooks High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 893
- Australian Christian College - LauncestonCombined · Independent · 8.4kmICSEA 1002
- East Tamar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 874
- Launceston Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1068
- St Anthony's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 1023
- Riverside High SchoolSecondary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1018
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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 Dilston
How far is Dilston from Hobart CBD?
Dilston is about 174.8 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Dilston?
Dilston has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dilston?
Dilston has a transport score of 17/100 and 8 bus stops.