Macquarie Plains
TAS 7140 · Derwent Valley
53 (2021) → 54 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Macquarie Plains is a moderate growth suburb in Derwent Valley, TAS 7140, about 38km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Macquarie Plains are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 23km inland. Macquarie Plains has an overall score of 23/100, 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
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 903 (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)
- Glenora District SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 903
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 Macquarie Plains
How far is Macquarie Plains from Hobart CBD?
Macquarie Plains is about 38.4 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Macquarie Plains?
Macquarie Plains has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Macquarie Plains?
Macquarie Plains has a transport score of 0/100.