Herdsmans Cove
TAS 7030 · Brighton
1,199 (2021) → 1,261 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Herdsmans Cove is a moderate growth suburb in Brighton, TAS 7030, about 15km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Herdsmans Cove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 55/100, and is right by the coast. Herdsmans Cove has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7030 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (0.67%), India (0.67%), Philippines (0.5%), New Zealand (0.42%), Bangladesh (0.25%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.75%), Bengali (0.25%), Tagalog (0.25%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 901 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 772
Nearby (within 10km)
- JRLF - Gagebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 787
- JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 800
- St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 895
- JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 800
- St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1024
- Northern Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4kmICSEA 952
- Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 894
- Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 977
- OneSchool Global - Hobart CampusCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 970
- Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 907
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 902
- Brighton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 921
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Herdsmans Cove
How far is Herdsmans Cove from Hobart CBD?
Herdsmans Cove is about 15.5 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Herdsmans Cove?
Herdsmans Cove has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 772 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Herdsmans Cove?
Herdsmans Cove has a transport score of 55/100 and 15 bus stops.