Glenfern
TAS 7140 · Derwent Valley
176 (2021) → 179 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glenfern is a moderate growth suburb in Derwent Valley, TAS 7140, about 29km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Glenfern are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 17km inland. Glenfern has an overall score of 22/100, 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: England (1.7%)
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 918 (below 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)
- St Brigid's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 973
- Fairview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 889
- New Norfolk High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 888
- New Norfolk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 922
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Glenfern
How far is Glenfern from Hobart CBD?
Glenfern is about 28.5 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Glenfern?
Glenfern has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glenfern?
Glenfern has a transport score of 0/100.