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Dowsing Point

TAS 7010 · Glenorchy

77 (2021)74 est. (2025) · Stable

62
Overall score

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

77
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
52
Transport score

Dowsing Point is a stable suburb in Glenorchy, TAS 7010, about 7km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Dowsing Point are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 52/100, and is right by the coast. Dowsing Point has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

7.1 km
To Hobart CBD
230 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

77
Population
40
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)$1,292
vs NSW median-30.2%
Bachelor degree or higher12.8%
Born in Australia72.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse33 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.9%)

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

64
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1003 (above 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)

  • Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 887
  • Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 930
  • Indie School - GlenorchySecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 946
  • Cosgrove High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 864
  • Montrose Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 897
  • Guilford Young CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1020
  • Glenorchy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 907
  • St Therese's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1029
  • Bowen Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 945
  • Hobart City High School Sub-CampusSecondary · Government · 3.3km
  • Springfield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 919
  • Rosetta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 970

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

52
5Bus
CBD commute (est.)33 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.

70 in suburbSupermarkets
50 in suburbCafes/Rest.
80 in suburbParks
3Playgrounds
12Pools
100 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
70 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
382 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachWindermere Beach (3.9 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (6.8 km)
Nearest vet2.8 km
Nearest airportHobart (17.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.99%
Projected population 204181
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Dowsing Point

How far is Dowsing Point from Hobart CBD?

Dowsing Point is about 7.1 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Dowsing Point?

Dowsing Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dowsing Point?

Dowsing Point has a transport score of 52/100 and 5 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.