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Dover

TAS 7117 · Huon Valley

923 (2021)983 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

33
Overall score

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

923
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
11
Transport score

Dover is a moderate growth suburb in Huon Valley, TAS 7117, about 53km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Dover are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 11/100, and is right by the coast. Dover has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

52.8 km
To Hobart CBD
1.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

923
Population
55
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$962
vs NSW median-48.0%
Bachelor degree or higher32.1%
Born in Australia76.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse387 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.53%), New Zealand (2.17%), China (0.87%), Scotland (0.76%), Philippines (0.65%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.3%), Nepali (0.98%), Korean (0.54%), Filipino (0.43%), French (0.33%)

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

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 877 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Dover District SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 877

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

11
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
77 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachKent Beach (2.5 km)
Nearest hospitalDover Multi-Purpose Health Centre (1.8 km)
Nearest vet31.3 km
Nearest airportHobart (65.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.59%
Projected population 20411,126
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Dover

How far is Dover from Hobart CBD?

Dover is about 52.8 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Dover?

Dover has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 877 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dover?

Dover has a transport score of 11/100 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.