Dowsing Point
TAS 7010 · Glenorchy
77 (2021) → 74 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.9%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Glenorchy
Compare Dowsing Point with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
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.