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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 901 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 793
Nearby (within 10km)
- JRLF - Gagebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 759
- JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 822
- St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 881
- JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 816
- St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1024
- Northern Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4kmICSEA 928
- Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 907
- Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 990
- Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 909
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 918
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 913
- St Francis Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 849
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 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 793 (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.