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Dodges Ferry

TAS 7173 · Sorell

2,646 (2021)2,793 est. (2025) · High Growth

38
Overall score

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

2,646
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
26
Transport score

Dodges Ferry is a high growth suburb in Sorell, TAS 7173, about 25km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Dodges Ferry are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 26/100, and is right by the coast. Dodges Ferry 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.

24.7 km
To Hobart CBD
800 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

2,646
Population
43
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,412
vs NSW median-23.7%
Bachelor degree or higher29.8%
Born in Australia83.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,024 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.02%), New Zealand (0.91%), Scotland (0.53%), Germany (0.38%), USA (0.38%)

Top languages: German (0.57%), Indonesian (0.23%), Russian (0.19%), Mandarin (0.15%), Greek (0.15%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Schools

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 954 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Dodges Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Sorell SchoolCombined · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 935
  • Indie School - Glenorchy (Sorell Campus)Secondary · Independent · 9.5km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

26
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)86 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
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
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
21 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachTiger Head Beach (1.1 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (25.3 km)
Nearest vet21.5 km
Nearest airportHobart (9.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.36%
Projected population 20413,452
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Dodges Ferry

How far is Dodges Ferry from Hobart CBD?

Dodges Ferry is about 24.7 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 86 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Dodges Ferry?

Dodges Ferry has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 974 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dodges Ferry?

Dodges Ferry has a transport score of 26/100 and 10 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.