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Doctors Rocks

TAS 7325 · Waratah-Wynyard

89 (2021) → 92 est. (2025) · Stable

34
Overall score

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

89
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
18
Transport score

Doctors Rocks is a stable suburb in Waratah-Wynyard, TAS 7325, about 243km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Doctors Rocks are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 18/100, and is right by the coast. Doctors Rocks has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

243.2 km
To Hobart CBD
760 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
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Demographics

89
Population
55
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,124
vs NSW median+14.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$53,930/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -9%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 7325 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher26.9%
Born in Australia74.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse34 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.74%)

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

11
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (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)

  • Australian Christian College - BurnieCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 979
  • Somerset Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 926
  • St Brigid's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 983
  • Indie School - Devonport (Wynard Campus)Secondary · Independent · 5.8km
  • Wynyard High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 922
  • Table Cape Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 921
  • Burnie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 951
  • Cooee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 984
  • Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 1006
  • Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 1024
  • Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 938
  • Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 984

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

18
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.2% · vs TAS avg 4.2% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
18.1%
Retail Trade
10.9%
Education & Training
9.2%
Construction
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

20.0°C
Summer max
12.8°C
Winter max
980mm
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachFairlands Beach (3.4 km)
Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (9.1 km)
Nearest vet5.0 km
Nearest airportBurnie/Wynyard (4.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.83%
Projected population 204190
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Waratah-Wynyard

SomersetData not available24transportWynyardData not available21transportMount HicksData not available0transportElliottData not available0transportTable CapeData not available0transportOldinaData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Doctors Rocks

How far is Doctors Rocks from Hobart CBD?

Doctors Rocks is about 243.2 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Doctors Rocks?

Doctors Rocks has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Doctors Rocks?

Doctors Rocks has a transport score of 18/100 and 2 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.