Glenorchy
TAS 7010 · Glenorchy
12,013 (2021) → 11,708 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glenorchy is a stable suburb in Glenorchy, TAS 7010, about 7km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Glenorchy are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Glenorchy has an overall score of 71/100, 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: Nepal (7.42%), India (4.22%), England (1.77%), China (1.42%), Pakistan (0.97%)
Top languages: Nepali (8.57%), Punjabi (2.09%), Mandarin (1.43%), Urdu (1.22%), Vietnamese (0.94%)
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 1019 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Guilford Young CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1020
- Dominic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1017
- Indie School - GlenorchySecondary · IndependentICSEA 946
- Glenorchy Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 907
- Cosgrove High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 864
Nearby (within 10km)
- Springfield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 919
- St Therese's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1029
- Hilliard Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1020
- Rosetta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 970
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 887
- Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 930
- Montrose Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 897
- Lenah Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1071
- Hobart City High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 975
- Hobart City High School Sub-CampusSecondary · Government · 3.1km
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1021
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1046
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
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Frequently asked questions about Glenorchy
How far is Glenorchy from Hobart CBD?
Glenorchy is about 6.6 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glenorchy?
Glenorchy has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 951 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glenorchy?
Glenorchy has a transport score of 52/100 and 90 bus stops.