Herrick

TAS 7264 · Dorset

47 (2021) → 48 est. (2025) · Declining

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Herrick is a declining suburb in Dorset, TAS 7264, about 205km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Herrick are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 22km inland. Herrick has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

205.1 km

To Hobart CBD

22.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$762

vs NSW median-58.8%

Median taxable income (individual)$39,975/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -33%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 7264 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Born in Australia83.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse16 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 898 (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)

Winnaleah District High SchoolCombined · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 859

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.3% · vs TAS avg 4.2% ≈

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

25.2%

Health Care & Social Assistance

8.8%

Manufacturing

8.0%

Construction

7.8%

Accommodation & Food Services

7.7%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

22.5°C

Summer max

14.0°C

Winter max

760mm

Rainfall/yr

6.5h

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSt Helens District Hospital and Community Centre (39.5 km)

Nearest vet32.9 km

Nearest airportLaunceston (76.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining

Annual growth rate0.53%

Projected population 204144

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Dorset

MoorinaData not available0transport WinnaleahData not available0transport PioneerData not available0transport DerbyData not available9transport South Mount CameronData not available0transport BancaData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Herrick

How far is Herrick from Hobart CBD?

Herrick is about 205.1 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Herrick?

Herrick has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Herrick?

Herrick has a transport score of 0/100.