Lawitta
TAS 7140 · Derwent Valley
226 (2021) → 236 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lawitta is a moderate growth suburb in Derwent Valley, TAS 7140, about 27km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Lawitta are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 13km inland. Lawitta has an overall score of 26/100, 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 7140 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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)
- Fairview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 889
- St Brigid's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 969
- New Norfolk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 894
- Indie School - Glenorchy (New Norfolk Campus)Secondary · Independent · 2.9km
- New Norfolk High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 881
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)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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
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 Lawitta
How far is Lawitta from Hobart CBD?
Lawitta is about 26.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 77 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lawitta?
Lawitta has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lawitta?
Lawitta has a transport score of 0/100.