Margate
TAS 7054 · Kingborough
4,239 (2021) → 4,312 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Margate is a moderate growth suburb in Kingborough, TAS 7054, about 18km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Margate are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 29/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Margate has an overall score of 52/100, 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 7054 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.1%), South Africa (1.11%), New Zealand (0.99%), Germany (0.61%), Netherlands (0.54%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.68%), German (0.35%), Afrikaans (0.28%), French (0.28%), Korean (0.24%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1047 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Channel Christian SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1092
- Margate Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1014
Nearby (within 10km)
- Snug Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1005
- Tarremah Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1128
- St Aloysius Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1018
- Illawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1082
- Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 7.1km
- Southern Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1059
- Blackmans Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1035
- Calvin Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 1088
- Calvin Christian School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.8km
- Kingston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1002
- St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach CampusCombined · Catholic · 8.2km
- Kingston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1000
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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 Margate
How far is Margate from Hobart CBD?
Margate is about 17.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Margate?
Margate has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1053 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Margate?
Margate has a transport score of 29/100 and 15 bus stops.