Dilston

TAS 7252 · Launceston

558 (2021) → 576 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

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

558

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

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.

174.8 km

To Hobart CBD

1.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

558

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,795

vs NSW median-3.0%

Bachelor degree or higher39.2%

Born in Australia81.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse206 / 0 / 0

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

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Residential

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

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

8Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C

Summer max

12.6°C

Winter max

660mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

1313 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

55 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLaunceston General Hospital (14.8 km)

Nearest vet10.4 km

Nearest airportLaunceston (27.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.80%

Projected population 2041580

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Launceston

Turners MarshData not available0transport WindermereData not available0transport Swan BayData not available0transport NewnhamData not available31transport MayfieldData not available46transport KaroolaData not available0transport

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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.