SuburbCheck

George Town

TAS 7253 · George Town

4,536 (2021) → 4,644 est. (2025) · Stable

35
Overall score

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

4,536
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
11
Transport score

George Town is a stable suburb in George Town, TAS 7253, about 202km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in George Town are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 11/100, and is a short drive from the coast. George Town has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

202.3 km
To Hobart CBD
4.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,536
Population
45
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$901
vs NSW median-51.3%
Bachelor degree or higher14.8%
Born in Australia82.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,649 / 27 / 212

Top countries of birth: England (4.39%), New Zealand (1.12%), Scotland (0.64%), Netherlands (0.57%), Nepal (0.51%)

Top languages: Nepali (0.31%), Spanish (0.22%), Punjabi (0.18%), Italian (0.18%), Mandarin (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 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 912 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Star of the Sea Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 946
  • South George Town Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 918
  • Port Dalrymple SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 871

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

11
5Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
12.6°C
Winter max
660mm
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.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
88 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1212 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1111 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachEast Beach (8.3 km)
Nearest hospitalMersey Community Hospital (43.7 km)
Nearest vet39.6 km
Nearest airportDevonport (40.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.59%
Projected population 20414,685
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in George Town

Bell BayData not available17transportBeechfordData not available0transportLow HeadData not available14transportLong ReachData not available0transportLefroyData not available0transportStony HeadData not available0transport

Compare George Town with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

George Town

Frequently asked questions about George Town

How far is George Town from Hobart CBD?

George Town is about 202.3 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in George Town?

George Town has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 912 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in George Town?

George Town has a transport score of 11/100 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.