Lawitta

TAS 7140 · Derwent Valley

226 (2021) → 236 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

226

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

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.

26.9 km

To Hobart CBD

12.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

226

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,525

vs NSW median-17.6%

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Born in Australia95.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse73 / 0 / 6

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 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 973
New Norfolk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 922
New Norfolk High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 888

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)93 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

30 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

81 in suburbPools

40 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

19Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (27.5 km)

Nearest vet18.5 km

Nearest airportHobart (39.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.09%

Projected population 2041251

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Derwent Valley

New NorfolkData not available27transport HayesData not available0transport MagraData not available0transport GlenfernData not available0transport BoyerData not available25transport LachlanData not available0transport

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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 93 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.