Low Head

TAS 7253 · George Town

619 (2021) → 634 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

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

619

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Low Head is a stable suburb in George Town, TAS 7253, about 207km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Low Head are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 14/100, and is right by the coast. Low Head has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

206.9 km

To Hobart CBD

1.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

619

Population

Median age

1.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$983

vs NSW median-46.9%

Bachelor degree or higher28.4%

Born in Australia76.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse216 / 0 / 34

Top countries of birth: England (5.65%), New Zealand (2.26%), Germany (0.97%), Scotland (0.81%), Ireland (0.65%)

Top languages: Italian (0.65%)

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 912 (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)

Port Dalrymple SchoolCombined · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 871
Star of the Sea Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 946
South George Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 918

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.0°C

Summer max

12.8°C

Winter max

1,000mm

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 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

11 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachEast Beach (2.3 km)

Nearest hospitalMersey Community Hospital (40.3 km)

Nearest vet45.5 km

Nearest airportDevonport (36.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.60%

Projected population 2041639

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in George Town

George TownData not available11transport Bell BayData not available17transport BeechfordData not available0transport LefroyData not available0transport Long ReachData not available0transport Stony HeadData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Low Head

How far is Low Head from Hobart CBD?

Low Head is about 206.9 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Low Head?

Low Head has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Low Head?

Low Head has a transport score of 14/100 and 2 bus stops.